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Fernando Fervenza, MD, Nephrology, Rochester, MN

FernandoCFervenzaMD

Nephrology Rochester, MN

Glomerular Disease

Consultant Nephrologist

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  • Office

    200 1st St SW
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511
    Fax+1 507-266-7891

Summary

  • Fernando C. Fervenza, MD. D.Phil (Oxon – Jesus College). Is a Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA. He graduated in Medicine at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. He underwent his clinical nephrology training at the Oxford Renal Unit from 1985 to 1991. Subsequent training included Post-doctoral Fellowship at Stanford University, USA (1993-1997). He is a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Fellow of the American College of Physicians, past Member of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology section, Associate Editor of the Journal of the American of Nephrology and Up-To-Date Section Editor for Glomerular Disease. His area of interest is in pursuing patient-oriented research projects aiming to bring new bench research discoveries to the bedside treatment of patient with glomerular diseases.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1999
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Nephrology, 1993 - 1997
  • University of Oxford
    University of OxfordPh.D., 1991
  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine
    Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1996 - 2001
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow National Kidney Foundation, 2011
  • Laureate Award Department of Internal Medicine-Mayo Clinic, 2010
  • Laureate Award Mayo Clinic, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • CKD Due to a Novel Mitochondrial DNA Mutation: A Case Report  
    Fernando C Fervenza, Karl A Nath, American Journal of Kidney Diseases
  • Congophilic Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis: A Case Series  
    Stephen B Erickson, Fernando C Fervenza, Nelson Leung, American Journal of Kidney Diseases
  • The Incidence of Primary vs Secondary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Clinicopathologic Study  
    Musab S Hommos, Fernando C Fervenza, Mariam P Alexander, Mayo Clinic Proceedings
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • "Urinary Soluble Urokinase Receptor (suPAR) is Not Elevated in Membranous Nephropathy (MN) and Does Not Correlate with Proteinuria"
    F.C. Fervenza, ASN, Philadelphia, 1/1/2014
  • "C3 Glomerulonephritis Associated With Autoimmune Disorders: A Case Series".
    F.C. Fervenza, ASN, Philadelphia, 1/1/2014
  • "Impact of weight loss before renal transplantation in obese patients: risk of early mortality.
    F.C. Fervenza, ASN, Philadelphia, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • "B-cell depletion in nephrotic syndrome" 
    San Francisco, CA - 7/18/2014
  • "Clinical presentation and treatment considerations in complement-mediated glomerular diseases" 
    National University of Ireland, Galway - 6/14/2014
  • "Membranous Nephropathy New Insights Regarding Diagnosis And Treatment" 
    University of Iowa, Iowa City - 6/4/2014
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Other

Authored Content

  • The Authors ReplyAugust 2018
  • Congophilic Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis: A Case SeriesJune 2018

Press Mentions

  • Two Kidney Disease Therapies Square off in MENTOR Trial
    Two Kidney Disease Therapies Square off in MENTOR TrialAugust 20th, 2019
  • Rituximab Tops Cyclosporine in Membranous Nephropathy
    Rituximab Tops Cyclosporine in Membranous NephropathyJuly 3rd, 2019
  • Rituxan Has Promise in Idiopathic Nephropathy
    Rituxan Has Promise in Idiopathic NephropathyNovember 6th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Membranous Nephropathy Observational Cohort StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
  • Pulse Dexamethasone Over 48 Weeks For Podocyte DiseasesNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Pulse Dexamethasone In Focal Segmental GlomerulosclerosisNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Portuguese