Michael Vito Rocco MD

Professor of Medicine, Wake Forest University

S Hawthorne RdWinston-Salem, NC 27157
Phone+1 336-716-4650
Fax+1 336-716-4318

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Education & Training

Wake Forest UniversityMS, Clinical Epidemiology, 1992 - 1994
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Nephrology, 1988 - 1991
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1985

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1991 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1989 - 1992
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Castle Connolly - for 10+ years, 2025
Best Doctors in America Best Doctors in America since 2005, 2025
Garabed Eknoyan Award National Kidney Foundation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Effect of Dialysis Dose and Membrane Flux in Maintenance Hemodialysis
COMPLETED
NA
Acute Renal Failure Trial Network (ATN) Study
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Frequent Hemodialysis Network: Daily Trial
COMPLETED
PHASE2, PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Efficacy Trial of a Mobile Application for Fluid Intake Management in Patients Receiving Chronic Hemodialysis Therapy.
Michael Rocco, Marion Rigaud, Carole Ertel, Greg Russell, Juliane Zemdegs
Kidney Medicine. 2026-08-01
APOL1 risk variants induce metabolic reprogramming of podocytes in patient-derived kidney organoids.
Heein Song, Sébastien J Dumas, Gangqi Wang, Lijun Ma, Franca Witjas
Stem Cell Reports. 2025-10-14
8 citations
The Legacy Effect of Intensive versus Standard BP Control on the Incidence of Needing Dialysis or Kidney Transplantation.
Nicholas M Pajewski, Srinivasan Beddhu, Adam P Bress, Tara I Chang, Glenn M Chertow
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2024-12-01

Press Mentions

Does Intensive Blood Pressure Control Reduce the Occurrence of Dementia?January 28th, 2019
Non-Genetic Factors Play Role in Non-Diabetic Kidney Disease Among African-AmericansOctober 9th, 2012
App Can Help Reduce Interdialytic Weight Gain in Chronic HemodialysisJuly 31st, 2026

Grant Support

SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE INTERVENTION TRIAL (SPRINT)National Institutes of Health2009–2016
Frequent Hemodialysis Network (FHN) - Nocturnal Clinical Core ConsortiumNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2010
Frequent Hemodialysis Clinical Trials: NocturnalNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2006
Pilot Study Of Increased Dose Of Hemodialysis On Cardiovascular, NutritionNational Center For Research Resources2004
Mmhd Clinical CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2001

Committees

Member, KDOQI Hemodialysis Adequacy Clinical Practice Guidelines Update Work Group, National Kidney Foundation 2015 - Present
Chair, NKF KDOQI 2008 - Present
Deputy Director, ISN AKI 0by25 2014 - 2017
Workgroup Vice-Chair, K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hypertension and Antihypertensive Agents in Chronic Kidney Disease 2002 - 2004