Prof. Dr. med. Gerd Walz

internal medicine and nephrology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
96%	41 years	9.8/10	$$$$	328	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Freiburg

Health facility

University Hospital Freiburg

Medical unit

Department of nephrology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Gerd Walz is a highly esteemed doctor with over 40 years of experience in internal medicine and nephrology. He works at the Department of Nephrology at the University Hospital Freiburg in Germany. Dr. Walz's impressive career includes studying medicine at prestigious universities, conducting research at renowned institutions such as Harvard Medical School, and receiving numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field. One of Dr. Walz's notable achievements is his specialization in internal medicine and nephrology, which has allowed him to provide expert care and treatment for patients with kidney-related diseases. In addition, his extensive research and publication record, with over 325 scientific publications, demonstrates his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field and finding innovative solutions for kidney diseases. Dr. Walz's expertise and dedication make him a highly sought-after doctor. His vast experience, combined with his role as a professor and chief of the Department of Nephrology, positions him as a leading authority in his field. Patients can trust that they are receiving top-quality care and access to the latest advancements in nephrology under his guidance. Overall, Prof. Dr. med. Gerd Walz's impressive career, specialization, and commitment to research and patient care make him a highly regarded doctor in internal medicine and nephrology.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1976-1983 Studied human medicine at the Universities of Berlin and Tuebingen
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1984 Defense of the dissertation
1983-1987 Resident of the Department of medicine at the Free University Berlin
1987-1992 Research Fellow of the Department of transplant immunology, molecular biology at the Harvard Medical School of Boston
1991 Special Fellowship in Leukemia Society America
1992 Habilitation and a teaching license
1992-1994 Resident of the Department of medicine at the Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
1994-1995 Renal Fellow and Instructor of medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Received additional qualifications in the field of nephrology

Experience

1995-1996 Attending Physician of medicine at the Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School
1996-1999 Assistant Professor of medicine at the Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School
1999 Full Professor, Chief of the Department of nephrology at the University Hospital Freiburg
2010-2011 Deputy Chief Executive Director of the Department of nephrology at the University Hospital Freiburg

Awards & Memberships

1989 Transplantation Award of the American Society of Transplant Physicians in Chicago
2001-2012 Project for German Research Foundation, Collaborative Research Center: "The importance of planar cell polarity for kidney development"
2002-2004 Panel Member of the Welcome Trust in London
2006 Academic Consultant of the Nephrology Institute at the Changzheng Medical University in Shanghai
2006-2017 Project for German Research Foundation, graduate school: "Spemann Graduate School for Biology and Medicine"
2007 Project for German Research Foundation, Collaborative Research Center: "The role of formins as downstream effectors of nephrocystins"
2007-2017 Project for German Research Foundation the cluster of excellence: "BIOSS Center for biological signaling studies - from analysis to synthesis"
2008 Ernst-Jung Prize in medicine
2008 Spokesman of the Project for German Research Foundation, clinical research group: "Polycystic kidney disease - from model organisms to novel therapies"
2008-2015 Project for German Research Foundation, clinical research group: "Regulation of ciliogenesis and ciliary disassembly by nephrocystins"
2010 Member of the Leopoldina National Academy of Science Germany
2011 Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for advancement in the understanding of polycystic kidney disease
2014 Project for German Research Foundation, Collaborative Research Center: "Control of cell migration in response to injury by the tumor‐associated adhesion molecule"
2015 Project for German Research Foundation, Collaborative Research Center: "The importance of the Anks6 nephronophthisis module in embryogenesis and homeostasis"
2015 Project for German Research Foundation, Collaborative Research Center: “Kidney diseases - from gene to mechanism”