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F O U N D E D I N 1 9 7 8 , Neph r olo g y Associates of Syracuse, P.C. began with a small team that held an important but simple goa l: To provide high-qua lity nephrolog ica l ca re to ever y patient. However, achieving that goal requires nephrologists and other specialists to work closely together. W hen they do, remarkable things can happen. "If you get 10 nephrologists in a room, you're going to have 10 different opinions," says Matthew Chaffin, MD, nephrologist with Nephrology Associates of Syracuse a nd Medica l Director of t he DaVita Central New York Dialysis Clinic. "Our unified way of practicing and approaching patients is unique for nephrologists, and it is ultimately better for the patient." Integra l to their practice is ta king a comprehensive, holistic approach to kidney care by looking at each of their patient's medical conditions to determine if and how they might be affecting the kidneys. Dr. Chaffin says the group views nephrolog y "not solely as the practice of caring for kidneys, but for the over- all person." Over the years, Nephrology Associates of Syracuse, P.C. has increased their loca- tions and grown their service area. They've also established an in-house laboratory to provide rapid blood-test results that clinicians can discuss with their patients the same day. The main office, numerous satellite locations and six dialysis units are located in and around Syracuse, accessible Nephrology Associates of Syracuse, P.C. Gives Patients a Comprehensive, United Approach to Kidney Care BY DANIEL K. BRANTLEY OVER THE PA ST 44 YE ARS, NEPHROLOGY A SSOCIATES OF SYR ACUSE, P.C. HA S CONTINUED TO GROW AND ENHANCE THE KIDNE Y SERVICES THE Y PROVIDE, MAKING THEM A TOP CHOICE FOR ADVANCED, COMPA SSIONATE CARE. Front Row: Antoine Azar, MD, Adebowale O. Oguntola, MD and Bala K. Murthy, MD Back Row: Simardeep S. Mangat, MD, Anne E. Zaccheo, MBA, FACMPE, Matthew G. Chaffin, MD and Philip T. Ondocin, MD 0 6 ❱❱❱❱❱ C O V E R S T O R Y