
Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer MD MPH, ScD
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 HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 2007 - 2009
- Harvard School of Public HealthSc.D., Health Policy and Management, 1999 - 2001
- Harvard School of Public HealthM.P.H., Health Care Management, 1998 - 1999
- University of Vienna Faculty of MedicineClass of 1990, M.D.
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2015 - 2027
- CA State Medical License 2010 - 2023
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Preoperative Dialysis Dose and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis.Vikram Fielding-Singh, Matthew W Vanneman, Arden M Morris, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Louise Y Sun
Kidney360. 2025-06-12 - The Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology (SONG) initiative: a decade of harmonizing patient voices and research in kidney disease.Colm O'Reilly, Jonathan C Craig, Younghee Cho, Sally Crowe, John S Gill
Kidney International. 2025-06-01 - Corrigendum to "Effects of dialysate potassium concentration of 3.0 mmol/l with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate on dialysis-free days versus dialysate potassium concent...David M Charytan, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Christopher B Granger, John P Middleton, Charles A Herzog
Kidney International. 2025-06-01
Journal Articles
- Nephrology and COVID-19Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Pascale Khairallah, David M Charytan, JAMA
- Dialysis Modality and Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Older Patients with ESRDJose 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 AccessMatthew W Mell, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
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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
- De Novo Heart Failure After Kidney Transplantation: Trends in Incidence and OutcomesMarch 2018
- De Novo Heart Failure After Kidney Transplantation: Trends in Incidence and OutcomesMarch 2018
- Scope and Consistency of Outcomes Reported in Randomized Trials Conducted in Adults Receiving Hemodialysis: A Systematic ReviewFebruary 2018
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Press Mentions
- Novel Anticoagulant Flops for Staving off Graft Thrombosis in Dialysis PatientsJune 6th, 2025
- KDIGO Launches Guideline Fellowship ProgramNovember 1st, 2024
- Peritoneal Dialysis Costs Medicare Less Than Hemodialysis, Even as More Patients Are Placed on Peritoneal DialysisAugust 18th, 2022
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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
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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