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Wolfgang Winkelmayer, MD, Nephrology, Houston, TX

Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer MD MPH, ScD

Nephrology•Houston, TX

Professor and Chief, Section of Nephrology, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • 1504 Taub LoopHouston, TX 77030

  • Phone+1 713-873-8890

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Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 2007 - 2009
  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
    Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthSc.D., Health Policy and Management, 1999 - 2001
  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
    Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthM.P.H., Health Care Management, 1998 - 1999
  • University of Vienna Faculty of Medicine
    University of Vienna Faculty of MedicineClass of 1990, M.D.

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2023

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Nephrology and COVID-19  
    Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Pascale Khairallah, David M Charytan, JAMA
  • Dialysis Modality and Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Older Patients with ESRD  
    Jose J Perez, Medha Airy, Sankar D Navaneethan, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, American Journal of Kidney Diseases
  • Health Insurance in the First 3 Months of Hemodialysis and Early Vascular Access  
    Matthew W Mell, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Authored Content

  • Did Medicaid Expansion Reduce Mortality Among Patients Initiating Dialysis for Irreversible Kidney Failure?October 2018
  • Did Medicaid Expansion Reduce Mortality Among Patients Initiating Dialysis for Irreversible Kidney Failure?October 2018
  • Mapping Progress in Reducing Cardiovascular Risk with Kidney DiseaseAugust 2018

Press Mentions

  • MERCURI-2: Dapagliflozin Before Cardiac Surgery Lowers Postoperative AKI Risk
    MERCURI-2: Dapagliflozin Before Cardiac Surgery Lowers Postoperative AKI RiskAugust 11th, 2026
  • Novel Anticoagulant Flops for Staving off Graft Thrombosis in Dialysis Patients
    Novel Anticoagulant Flops for Staving off Graft Thrombosis in Dialysis PatientsJune 6th, 2025
  • KDIGO Launches Guideline Fellowship Program
    KDIGO Launches Guideline Fellowship ProgramNovember 1st, 2024

Grant Support

  • The Atrial Fibrillation-Factor Identification to Risk Modification Study in CKD/ESRDBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2012–2024
  • Comparative Effectiveness And Safety Of Newer Agents For Anemia Treatment In HDNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Warfarin Use In ESRD Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Risks, Benefits, BehaviorNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
  • Warfarin Use In ESRD Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Risks, Benefits, BehaviorNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009

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