Steven

Gorbatkin

MD, PhD

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