Ms. Legg is a Family Nurse Practitioner who joined the OHSU Nephrology staff in April of 1993. Her primary interests are the non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension and continuity of care for the patient with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Degrees:

B.S.N. – University of Maryland 1969
M.S. – University of Illinois at Chicago 1987

Clinical Interests:

• Non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension.
• Care of the chronic kidney disease patient from diagnosis through dialysis and/or renal transplant.

Representative Publications:

• Legg V, Porter GA, McCarron DA. Lifestyle modifications reduce blood pressure and antihypertensive drug requirements. Am J Hypertens. 1998;11:206A.
• Porter GA, Norton TL, Legg V. Using urinary biomarkers to evaluate renal effects of a Cox-2 NSAID in volunteers. Renal Failure. 1999;21:3-4. PubMed Abstract