Biographical summary
Fernando C. Fervenza, M.D., 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 and research training at Oxford University and Oxford Renal Unit, England, 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, Fellow of the International Society of Nephrology, Member of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology section, Up-To-Date Section Editor for Glomerular Disease. His area of interest is in pursuing patient-oriented research projects
aiming to advance knowledge in the pathogenesis of glomerular diseases and to bring new bench research discoveries to the bedside treatment of these patients.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Parenchymal renal disease
- Glomerulonephritis
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
- ANCA Associated Vasculitis
- Membranous Nephropathy
- Minimal Change Disease
- Fibrillary glomerulonephritis
- Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
- Lupus Nephritis
- IgA Nephropathy
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1999
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1999
Resident - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1997
Fellow - NephrologyStanford University
- 1991
Lecturer - Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Nephrology and TransplantationUniversity of Oxford
- 1991
PhDUniversity of Oxford
- 1991
Senior Registrar - Internal Medicine and NephrologyUniversity of Oxford
- 1989
Registrar - Internal Medicine and NephrologyUniversity of Oxford
- 1987
Senior House Officer - Internal MedicineUniversity of Oxford
- 1985
Resident - Department of Internal MedicineHospital Sao Lucas of the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul
- 1982
Internship - Department of Internal MedicineHospital Sao Lucas of the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul
- 1982
MDMedical School of the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2000
NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2023
Mayo Distinguished Physician AwardMayo Clinic
- 2007
Career Development AwardMayo Foundation
- 2006
FellowAmerican College of Physicians
- 2006
CR20 - Clinical Research AwardMayo Foundation
- 2004
Program Committee MemberNational Kidney Foundation
- 2004
FellowAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2003
ENHANCEDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 2001
CT20 - Clinical Research AwardMayo Foundation
- 1999
Outstanding Resident AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 1996
Satellite Dialysis Fund of Northern California FellowshipStanford University
- 1995
Travel AwardAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 1993
International Scientific Cooperation Initiative Marie Curie FellowshipCommision of European Communities
- 1989
Junior Author AwardEuropean Dialysis and Transplant Association, European Renal Association
- 1988
Junior Author AwardEuropean Dialysis and Transplant Association, European Renal Association
- 1988
Peter Beaconsfield Prize in Physiological SciencesUniversity of Oxford
- 1986
Overseas Research ScholarshipBritish Government
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
Governance Committee MemberNephrology Subspecialty Board, American Board of Internal Medicine
- 2020 - present
MentorAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2014 - 2020
MemberClinical Trial Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2009 - 2015
Committee MemberAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2008 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
- 2008 - present
MemberIndustry Sponsored Research Advisory Group, Office of Industry Alliances, Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
- 2007 - present
Committee MemberNational Kidney Foundation
- 2004 - present
MemberSteering and Practice Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2004 - present
MemberResearch Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2004 - present
Section HeadParenchymal Renal Disease, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2001 - present
DirectorMayo Nephrology Collaborative Group, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
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MemberBrazilian Society of Nephrology
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MemberEuropean Renal Association
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MemberAmerican College of Physicians
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MemberInternational Society of Nephrology
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MemberBrazilian Medical Society
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MemberAmerican Medical Association
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MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
Publications
Research activities