Steven
Gorbatkin
MD, PhD
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Division of Nephrology
1660 S. Columbian Way
Box 358280
Seattle, WA 98108
National and International Responsibilities
Director, VISN 20 Renal VA-Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program
2021-present
Member, Student as Teacher (SaT) Delphi Working Group, National Forum for Health Professions Teaching Academies Collaborative 2016-2017
Member, Nephrology Board Review Course Exam Review Panel, American Society of Nephrology
2016
Member, National Hemodialysis Concentrate Technical Evaluation Team, Veteran’s Health Administration
2016
Member, American Society of Nephrology Self-Assessment (including NephSAP, KSAP, and Board Review) Review Panel
2016-present
Member, Kidney Self-Assessment Program (KSAP) Review Panel, American Society of Nephrology
2014-2016
Member, National Hemodialysis Concentrate Integrated Product Team, Veteran’s Health Administration National Standardization Program
2014-2015
Member, Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (NephSAP) Review Panel, American Society of Nephrology
2013-2016
Secretary, Plasma Science and Technology Division, American Vacuum Society
1991-1995
Member, Plasma Science and Technology Division Student Award Committee, American Vacuum Society
1991, 1993, and 1994
Honors
Distinguished Physician, Emory University Department of Medicine Clinical Distinctions Program
2020
Fellow, American Society of Nephrology
2018
Emory University J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Golden Apple Teaching Award
2013-14
Emory University Department of Medicine Academy of Medical Educators
2013
Emory University J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Kokko Teaching Award
2010-2011
Emory University J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Golden Apple Teaching Award
2009-2010
Summa Cum Laude, Emory University School of Medicine
2000
Gate Award/Outstanding Senior in Medicine, Emory University
2000
Lange Medical Publications Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Medical Student
1998
Martin Marietta Energy Systems Significant Event Award
1993
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Eugene A. Wigner Fellow
1987–1989
Finalist, Outstanding Instructor on University of Illinois Campus
1986
Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) Fellow
1984–1987
Education & Training
Nephrology Fellowship
Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
Atlanta, GA
2003-2006
Chief Medical Resident
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
2004-2005
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency
Emory University Affiliated Hospitals,
Atlanta, GA
2000-2003
Medical School
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
1996-2000
PhD, Metallurgical Engineering
University of Illinois
Champaign–Urbana, IL
1981-1987
Clinical Interests
- Acid Base and Electrolyte Abnormalities
- ICU Nephrology
- Point of Care Ultrasound
Research Interests
- Chronic kidney disease management in the elderly.
- Novel Diagnostic Tests for Renal Cell Carcinoma Patient Selection
Publications