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Our team of experienced providers are dedicated to providing the highest quality nephrology care to our patients. Get to know more about our physicians below.

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DR. STEPHEN BROWN, MD.

 

ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology with over 45 years of experience in treating patients with kidney disorders, hypertension, dialysis and transplant.

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Education and Employment

  • BA, University of Missouri, Columbia

  • MD, 1973, University of Missouri, Columbia

  • 1973-1976, Internal Medicine Residency, University of Pennsylvania

  • 1976-1978, Nephrology Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania

  • 1978-1988 Assitant/Associate Professor of Medicine at Louisiana State University Medical Center

  • 1988 to present, Southern Colorado Nephrology Associates

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Dr. Brown served as the Vice President of Medical Affairs at St Mary Corwin Medical Center from 2000-2013.  He continues to be involved as teaching staff for the Family Medicine Program at St Mary Corwin.

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DR. SCOTT HARBERTS, MD.

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ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology with over 35 years of experience treating patients with chronic kidney disease, dialysis, hypertension and electrolyte disorders.

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Education and Employment

  • BS in chemistry, South Dakota State University-Brookings

  • MD from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine

  • US Air Force, Internal Medicine Residency and Nephrology Fellowship at Wilford Hall and Lackland AFB, Texas

  • 1991-1996, Assistant Chief and Chief of Nephrology at Wright-Patterson, AFB, Ohio and Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center, Andrews AFB, Maryland

  • 1997 to present, Southern Colorado Nephrology, Assoc., Pueblo, Colorado

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As a boy Dr. Harberts treated animals alongside his father, who was a veterinarian.  It didn't take him long to realize he wanted to have a bigger impact and his dream for becoming a physician was born. These days, in addition to supporting the Arts in Pueblo he enjoys spending time with his family, gardening and relaxing.  

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DR. DEEPA NAGARAJA, MD.

 

ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

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Education and Employment

  • MBBS (MD) Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

  • 2012-2015, Internal Medicine Residency, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL

  • 2015-2017, Nephrology Fellowship, Oschner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA

  • 2017-2018, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, UTMB, Galveston, TX

  • 2018 to present, Southern Colorado Nephrology​

 

Dr. Nagaraja enjoys spending time with her husband, who is a cardiologist in Pueblo, and her 2 children.   

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DR. STANLEY SICHER, MD.

 

ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology with 35 years of experience in treating patients with kidney disorders, hypertension, dialysis and transplant.

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Education and Employment

  • AS and BS in nursing from Southwestern Adventist College

  • MD, 1987, from Univeristy of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

  • 1987-1990, Internal Medicine Residency, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas

  • 1990-1994, Nephrology Fellowship, Transplant and Immunology Research

  • 1994-1997, Assistant Faculty at University of Texas Southwestern

  • 1997-present, Southern Colorado Nephrology​

 

Dr. Sicher has been involved as a preceptor for medical students from Rocky Vista Medical school and Parkview Internal Medicine Residency for over 12 years.  He enjoys reading, gardening, and lifting weights in his spare time.  

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DR. IRINA VANCEA, MD.

 

ABIM Board Certified in internal Medicine and Nephrology with over 17 years of experience treating individuals with chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, kidney transplants and dialysis.  

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Education and Employment

  • Internal Medicine Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch in Austin

  • 2006-2008, Nephrology Fellowship University of Washington

  • 2008-present, Southern Colorado Nephrology 

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Originally from Romania, she enjoys painting in her spare time

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CHRISTINE BAUGH, BSN, , MSN, FNP.

 

Christine Baugh has been at Southern Colorado Nephrology since 2012 where she treats individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease and those on peritoneal and hemodialysis.  

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Education and Experiences  

  • 1992, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

  • 1992-2001, R.N., Captain, US Air Force

  • 2004, Master of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Colorado Beth-El College of Nursing, Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • 2007-2012 NP, Pueblo Neurology

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Her hobbies include crafting and reading.  

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PAMELA ISLEY, BSN, MSN, ANP.

 

Pam Isley has been treating Chronic Kidney Disease and dialysis patients at Southern Colorado Nephrology since 1999 with prior experience as a hemodialysis nurse. 

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Education and Experiences

  • 1992, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo

  • 1998, Nursing Instructor at Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, Colorado

  • 2008, Master of Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, University of Colorado Beth-El College of Nursing, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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In her free time she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and loves reading murder mysteries.

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