Eduardo Slatopolsky, MD, a pioneering physician-scientist and nephrologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died April 24 at age 89.
Dr. Slatopolsky joined Washington University in 1963, where he was active in the research lab for over 50 years. His groundbreaking research paved the way for advancements in the treatment of kidney diseases, particularly in the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to an April 29 university news release. He served as the inaugural director of the Chromalloy American Kidney Center, the first chronic dialysis center in St. Louis, and remained director for three decades.
He is survived by his three children and six grandchildren.