Michael V. Rocco, M.D., M.S.C.E.
Professor, Internal Medicine-Nephrology
Office: (336) 716-2097
Nights/Weekends: (336) 716-4650
E-Mail: mrocco@wfubmc.edu
Undergraduate: | Seton Hall Univ., B.S. 1981 |
Postgraduate: | Vanderbilt Univ. School of Medicine, M.D. 1985 |
| Wake Forest Univ., M.S. Epidemiology 1994 |
Internship: | Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center, 1985-1986 |
Residency: | Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center, 1986-1988 |
Fellowship: | Hospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1988-1981 |
Board Certifications: | Internal Medicine, Nephrology |
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Teaching: | Hemodialysis; End Stage Renal Disease; Measurement of Kidney Function, Clinical Nephrology; Polycystic Kidney Disease |
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Research: | Hemodialysis; Home Hemodialysis, Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease; Measurement of Renal Function; Peritoneal Dialysis |
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Clinical: | Hemodialysis; Peritoneal Dialysis; Nephrolithiasis |
Notable publications:
Ng YH, Meyer KB, Kusek JW, Yan G, Rocco MV, Kimmel PL, Benz RL, Beddhu S, Dwyer JT, Toto RD, Eknoyan G, Unruh ML. 
Hemodialysis timing, survival, and cardiovascular outcomes in the Hemodialysis (HEMO) Study.
Am J Kidney Dis. 2006 Apr;47(4):614-24.
Rocco MV, Frankenfield DL, Hopson SD, McClellan WM. 
Relationship between clinical performance measures and outcomes among patients receiving long-term hemodialysis.
Ann Intern Med. 2006 Oct 3;145(7):512-9. Summary for patients in: Ann Intern Med. 2006 Oct 3;145(7):I49.
Wasse H, Speckman RA, Frankenfield DL, Rocco MV, McClellan WM.
Predictors of delayed transition from central venous catheter use to permanent vascular access among ESRD patients.
Am J Kidney Dis. 2007 Feb;49(2):276-83.
Rocco MV. 
More frequent hemodialysis: back to the future?
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2007 Jul;14(3):e1-9.