Dr. Jonathan Slater, MD

Graduating Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Connecticut, Dr. Jonathan Slater went on to complete a medical degree from that university's school of medicine in 1989. He served both his internship and medical residency at Danbury Hospital (Yale affiliate) in Danbury, Connecticut and completed a renal fellowship at the University of Colorado in Denver, Colorado. During his academic years, Dr. Slater was honored with induction into the honorary societies of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi and was the recipient of an American Chemical Society award.

Returning in 1995 to western New England for the practice of medicine, Dr. Slater accepted additional responsibility as a clinical instructor for Tufts School of Medicine. He continues that affiliation in the capacity of assistant professor. He started Pioneer Valley Nephrology in 1998, where he administratively serves as the CEO. Dr. Slater is an expert in the management of hypertension and a principal …investigator in a number of studies in chronic kidney disease and hypertension.

Dr. Slater is very interested in advancing the field of nephrology and has published his research in numerous professional journals. He has also presented at professional assemblies including the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Slater is very active in the medical community maintaining an affiliation with the National Kidney Foundation and memberships in the Renal Physician Association, American Society of Nephrology, and the Massachusetts Medical Society.

Dr. Slater is a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has a subspecialty certification in nephrology and specialty board in hypertension. He is licensed to practice medicine in Connecticut and Massachusetts.