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William Weitzel, MD, Nephrology, Ann Arbor, MI

William F Weitzel MD

Nephrology•Ann Arbor, MI

Professor of Nephrology; University of Michigan and the VA Ann Arbor

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  • VA Ann Abor Health System2215 Fuller RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48109

  • Phone+1 734-845-3400

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Summary

  • Professor of Nephrology at the University of Michigan and Nephrologist and Researcher at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS), the Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center. Enjoys working with the VA Ann Arbor Technology Transfer Program (TTP) helping research investigators translate scientific and technological developments into new products, processes, applications, or services. The TTP works closely with VA regional and national VA Tech Transfer Offices, the VAAAHS non-profit the Veterans Education and Research Association of Michigan (VERAM), and the VAAAHS academic affiliate the University of Michigan. Practicing Nephrologist with research interests that include technology development for renal, cardiac, and vascular diseases. Research in end-stage renal disease, vascular access for dialysis, fluid and volume status assessment, software and algorithm development, and novel imaging modalities including ultrasound strain and elasticity imaging.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganFellowship, Nephrology, 1991 - 1993
  • Trinity Health Oakland/Wayne State University
    Trinity Health Oakland/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • University of Oklahoma
    University of OklahomaMaster's, 1982 - 1983
  • University of Oklahoma
    University of OklahomaBS, Physics, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2004 - Present
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Showcased Technology, Michigan Invention Celebration University of Michigan, 2012
  • Inventor Recognition Office of Technology Transfer, University of Michigan, 2001
  • Intern of the Year St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 1988

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • An Open-Source Ultrasound Software for Diagnosis of Fistula Maturation  
    Belmont B, Park DW, Weitzel WF, Shih AJ, ASAIO J, 1/8/2017
  • Evaluation of a model-based poroelastography algorithm for edema quantification  
    Pitre JJ, Weitzel WF, Bull JL, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1/1/2016
  • The feasibility of using compression bioimpedance measurements to quantify peripheral edema  
    Koziol L, Pitre J, Bull J, Dodde RE, Kruger G, Vollmer A, Weitzel WF, J Electr Bioimp, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

  • Biomedical Engineering Handbook 
    Chapter: Tissue engineering of the kidney. 
    Humes HD, Weitzel WFEditors: Bronzino JD.CRC Press, Boca Raton, FLEdition 2nd,2000

Abstracts/Posters

  • Modified Compression Bioimpedance in Edema Quantification in Patients on Hemodialysis.
    Singh AP, Weitzel W, Pitre JJ, Koziol L, Bull JL, Rao PS, American Society of Nephrology (ASN), New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2017
  • Evaluation of a model-based poroelastography algorithm for edema quantification.
    Pitre JJ, Weitzel WF, Bull JL, Annual Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Honolulu, HI, 1/1/2016
  • A Single-Element Ultrasound Viscoelastography System for Point-of-Care Edema Quantification.
    Pitre JJ, Koziol L, Kruger G, Weitzel WF, Bull JL, Annual Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014

Lectures

  • "Ultrasound elastography for dialysis vascular access." 
    Washington, DC - 1/13/2018
  • "Practical Aspects of Lung Ultrasound." 
    New Orleans, LA - 1/28/2015
  • "Wall shear and wall strain; can ultrasound offer more than anatomic information?" 
    Chicago, IL - 1/24/2015

Other

  • Manufacturing and Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Patient-Specific Fistula Model. 
    Liu Y, Zheng Y, Pitre J, Weitzel WF, Bull J, Shih, A, Bio and Sustainable Manufacturing
    1/1/2017

Grant Support

  • Telehealth-Enabled Ultrasound-Bioimpedance Viscoelastographic Edema MonitoringVeterans Affairs2012
  • Magnetic Drive Mechanism For VF Doppler Smart SensorNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
  • VF Doppler Smart Sensor For Dialysis And Vascular ApplicationsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
  • Novel Methods For Hemodialysis Access EvaluationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2010
  • Novel Device With Hemostatic Injection System To Control Post Biopsy BleedingNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009

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