The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- daily urine analysis
- biochemical blood test
- inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- immune tests
- ultrasound examination
- CT/MRI scan
- kidney vessels MR angiography
- kidney biopsy under CT control with histological study
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by head doctor and all leading experts
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- Creatinine and urea blood levels, eGFR assessment (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Nephrology and Dialysis at the University Hospital Mainz offers the full range of services in these fields. It provides diagnostics and treatment of all benign kidney diseases, special consultations for patients with indications for kidney transplantation and monitoring of patients after transplantation. The medical institution works in close cooperation with the Department of Urology, as well as with many Dialysis Centers in the region. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Julia Weinmann-Menke. She is one of the best doctors in the field of her specialization and has won many prestigious awards.
The service range of the department includes the diagnostics and treatment of the following kidney diseases:
- Glomerulonephritis of various origins
- Pyelonephritis
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis
- Toxic
- Infectious
- Analgesic nephropathy
- Balkan nephritis
- Nephropathy in pregnancy
- Renal tubular dysfunction
- Cystinuria
- Glycosuria
- Diabetes mellitus of renal origin
- Renal tubular acidosis
- Bartter Syndrome
- Gitelman syndrome
- Kidney failure, including acute form
- Chronic kidney failure and uremia
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Chronic kidney failure complications
- Renal osteopathy
- Renal anemia
- Arterial hypertension
- Kidneys inflammatory diseases of various origins (for example, glomerulonephritis and pyelonephritis)
- Kidney damage due to the influence of toxins, drugs and infections
- Congenital kidney failure (for example, polycystic kidney disease)
- Other pathologies
The department offers the following types of dialysis:
- Acute dialysis
- Care for patients with chronic dialysis during the inpatient treatment
- Hemodialysis
- Hemodiafiltration
- Dialysis in patients with infections (hepatitis B and C viruses, HIV, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, staphylococcus aureus, ESBL synthesizing microorganisms, mycobacterium tuberculosis)
- Citrate dialysis
- Plasma exchange
- Immunoadsorption
- Liver dialysis
- Other types of dialysis
Curriculum vitae
- 1997 - 2004 Study of Human Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
- 2004 Medical examination and admission to medical practice.
- 2004 - 2006 Assistant Physician in the Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Mainz.
- 2005 Doctoral Degree in Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Mainz (Doctoral thesis defense with honors).
- 2006 - 2008 German Research Foundation Scholarship, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA. Laboratory: Prof. Dr. V. R. Kelley.
- 2008 - 2012 Assistant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Mainz.
- 2011 Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
- 2012 Habilitation and Venia Legendi in the Internal Medicine.
- 2012 Specialization in Nephrology.
- Since 2012 Head of the Department of Nephrology and Dialysis at the University Hospital Mainz.
- Since 2013 Teaching activities, Internal Medicine, University Hospital Mainz.
- Since 2014 Authorized Person in Transplantation, University Hospital Mainz.
Awards
- 2006 - 2008 Research Scholarship of the German Research Foundation.
- 2010 Dagmar-Eissner Encouriging Prize for Young Scientists.
- 2005 and 2009 Award (Posterpreis) of the German Society for Rheumatology.
- 2010, 2012, 2013 ARRP Award (Posterpreis).
- 2011 Award (Posterpreis) of the Therapists Congress Saar and Rhineland-Palatinate.
- 2013 Young Investigators Award (Rheumatology), German Society of Internal Medicine.
- 2014 Boehringer Ingelheim Prize.
- 2015 Research Scholarship of the German Society of Nephrology.
- 2014 and 2015 Rhineland-Palatinate Lecturer Prize.
Memberships
- German Society of Internal Medicine.
- German Society for Rheumatology.
- German Transplantation Society
- American Society of Nephrology.
- Working Group on Rheumatology and Joint Center for Rheumatology Rhineland-Palatinate.
Review Activities
- Journal of Immunology.
- Journal of Rheumatology.
- Rheumatology.
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
About hospital
The University Hospital Mainz is one of the best maximum care medical facilities in Germany and an internationally recognized scientific center. There are more than 60 departments and institutes, which represent all fields of modern medicine. The hospital serves more than 68,000 inpatients and more than 273,000 outpatients annually, which testifies to the excellent reputation of this medical institution.
The key to the successful clinical practice is also a highly qualified medical staff, which consists of 7.800 employees from various fields. The doctors of the hospital are convinced that each clinical case requires an individual approach, therefore, they devote much time to consultations and communication with patients. The main goal of all hospital employees is to provide an optimal medical care based on the use of the state-of-art diagnostic and therapeutic measures, as well as the introduction of the latest scientific achievements into the medical practice.
The best interns and assistant physicians are trained here. The world-famous leading physicians of the hospital share their long experience and professional skills. Naturally, an integral part of the university hospital work is research, thanks to which many innovative possibilities in the field of diagnostics and therapy have been developed.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Mainz live in bright, spacious and comfortable rooms. The patient rooms are equipped with modern electronically adjustable beds, which at the touch of a button automatically assume a specified position. Also, there is a TV and a telephone in the patient rooms. To use them, it is necessary to get a prepaid card (in vending machines at the entrance to the hospital). The use of a TV is free, but the patient will need headphones. Telephone calls are made for a fixed fee, which will be withdrawn from the prepaid card at discharge from the hospital. Also, each patient room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered a tasty and balanced three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu also includes vegetarian and dietary dishes. In addition, for both patients and their visitors there are available cafeterias and bakeries, where one can buy baked goods, snacks, hot and cold drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include: