SpecialtiesRoger K. Low, M.D. 
Philosophy of Care
Providing patients with comprehensive information to allow them to make personal treatment decisions. Partnering with patients during treatment and prevention of kidney stones.
Clinical/Research Interests
Roger K. Low specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients with urinary stones. He is an expert in the latest endoscopic and minimally invasive procedures used to treat patients with stones. He provices comprehensive metabolic evaluation and consultation regarding prevention of stone recurrences.
His research interests include elucidating the pathogenesis of kidney stone formation and effects of bariatric surgery on kidney stone risk.
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Address:
4860 Y St., Suite 2200
Sacramento, CA 95817
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Education:
Burlington, Vermont
M.D. 1988
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, California
B.A. 1983
Internships:
Sacramento, California
1988-89
Residency:
Sacramento, California
1990-94
Urology
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
1989-90
Surgery
Fellowships:
San Francisco, California
1994-95
Endourology
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Professional Memberships:
California Board of Medical Examiners
National Board of Examiners
Society of Endourology
Honors and Awards:
Alpha Omega Alpha, 1994
Select Recent Publications:
Getty JL, Hamdallah IN, Shamseddeen HN, Wu J, Low RK, Craig J, Ali MR. Changes in Renal Function Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Prospective Study. Obes Surg. 2012 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print]
Wu JN, Craig J, Chamie K, Asplin J, Ali MR, Low RK. Urolithiasis risk factors in the bariatric population undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2011 Sep 21. [Epub ahead of print]
Hellenthal N., Thomas S., Low R.K. Rapid Onset Renal Deterioration in an Adult with Silent UPJ Obstruction. Indian Journal of Urology. 2009.
Katzberg R., Buonocore M., Low RK., Hu B., Jain K., Castillo M., Troxel S., Nguyen M. MR Determination of Glomerular Filtration Rate in Subjects with Solitary Kidneys in Comparison to Clilnical Standards of Renal Function: Feasibility and Preliminary Report. Contrast Media and Molecular Imaging, 4: 51-65. 2009.
Yap SA, Ellison LM, Low RK. Current laparoscopy training in urology: a comparison of fellowships governed by the Society of Urologic Oncology and the Endourological Society. J Endourol, 22(8): 1755-60. 2008.
Eandi JA, Hu B, Low RK. Evaluation of the impact and need for use of a safety guidewire during ureteroscopy. J Endourol, 22(8): 1653-8. 2008
Eandi JA, Nanigian DK, Smith WH, Low RK. Use of a surgical helmet system to minimize splash injury during percutaneous renal surgery in high-risk patients. J Endourol, 22(12): 2655-6. 2008.
Johnston WK III, Patel BN, Low RK, Das S: Wireless teleradiology for renal colic and renal trauma. J Endourol. 2005 Jan-Feb;19(1):32-6.
Johnston WK III, Low RK, Das S: The evolution and progress of ureteroscopy. Urol Clin North Am. 2004 Feb;31(1):5-13.
Busby JE, Low RK: ,Ureteroscopic treatment of renal calculi. Urol Clin North Am. 2004 Feb;31(1):89-98.
