Academic Interests
Dr. Ray uses a combination of electrophysiology, animal modeling, and human clinical data to better understand regulation of mineral and electrolyte balance in the body. He is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology (kidney disorders) and specializes in electrolyte abnormalities and difficult-to-control hypertension.
- BA, Biochemistry, University of Colorado, 1996
- PhD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2006
- MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2008
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2011
- Fellowship, Nephrology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2014
- T32 Research Scholar, Renal Physiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2016
Education & Training
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1995
- Graduation Summa cum Laude, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1996
- Pittsburgh Magazine / Castle Connolly Region’s Best Doctors, 2019 - 2026
Honors and Awards
Research Grants
R01 DK139177, Regulation of Renal Tubular Mg2+ Handling by MUC1 and Lactation, PI, 2025-2029
Publications
