WolfgangC.WinkelmayerMDMPH, ScD

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

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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.

PubMed

10 citations
Diseases of the Aorta and Kidney Disease: Conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference.
Pantelis Sarafidis, Sven Martens, Athanasios Saratzis, Daniella Kadian-Dodov, Patrick T. Murray
Cardiovascular Research. 2021-09-01
393 citations
Nomenclature for kidney function and disease: report of a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Consensus Conference.
Andrew S. Levey, Kai-Uwe Eckardt, Nijsje M. Dorman, Stacy L. Christiansen, Ewout J. Hoorn
Kidney International. 2020-06-01
29 citations
Home dialysis: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference.
Jeffrey Perl, Edwina A Brown, Christopher T Chan, Cécile Couchoud, Simon J Davies
Kidney International. 2023-05-01

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
Implementing Core Outcomes in Kidney Disease: Report of the Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology (SONG) Implementation Workshop
Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Michelle A Josephson, Kidney International
Proton Pump Inhibitors, Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists, and Hip Fracture Risk Among Patients on Hemodialysis
William E Mitch, Colin R Lenihan, Chandan Vangala, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Patient-Reported Experiences of Dialysis Care Within a National Pay-for-Performance System
Arnold Milstein, Kevin F Erickson, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Glenn M Chertow, JAMA
Cause of Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Events in a National Cohort of US Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis: A Retrospective Analysis
Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Richard A Lafayette, European Heart Journal
Market Consolidation and Mortality in Patients Initiating Hemodialysis
Kevin F Erickson, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Glenn M Chertow, Value in Health
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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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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
Researchers Identify Cost Barriers to More Widespread Use of Peritoneal DialysisMarch 21st, 2022
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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