William Weitzel, M.D.
Faculty Appointment:	Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Specialty:	Nephrology
Clinical Interests:	End stage renal disease, vascular access for dialysis
Research Interests:	Dr. Weitzel conducts research in many areas of medical device development for application in patients with renal and vascular diseases. Research interests include End Stage Renal Disease, vascular access for dialysis, dialysis access surveillance techniques, bioengineering, and novel imaging modalities including ultrasound strain and elasticity imaging. Dr Weitzel¿s research group and collaborators are developing a novel dialysis access surveillance technique (VF Doppler) with ongoing laboratory studies and clinical trials. This research includes development of the prototypes as well as testing measurement validity in the lab and clinically. Clinical studies are in progress to explore monitoring optimization. In the area of imaging, laboratory studies and early human trials are in progress to develop novel imaging methods to measure the mechanical properties of blood vessels, dialysis vascular access, and transplanted kidneys. Other areas of interest include artificial organ technologies and novel dialysis techniques, biopsy needle design and other medical device design.
Degree:	M.D., 1988, University of Oklahoma Medical School
Residency:	1989-1991, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Fellowship:	Nephrology, 1991, -1993, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Certifications:	1989, Medical Examiners 1991, Internal Medicine 1996, Nephrology
Faculty Appointment Date:	12/16/1997
Academic office address	Simpson Memorial Institute 102 Observatory Street Room 312 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5725
Academic office telephone:	(734)615-3994
Academic office FAX:	(734)615-4887
E-mail Address:	weitzel@umich.edu
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