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Michael Fischer

Orcid identifier0000-0001-7316-1719

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor of Medicine (with tenure)
    University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Department of Medicine/Division of Nephrology, United States16 Aug 2019
  • Research Health Scientist
    Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Hines, United States1 Jan 2004
  • Section Chief, Nephrology
    Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Medical Service, Chicago, United States1 Jan 2016
  • Lecturer
    Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Chicago, United States1 Jan 2008
  • Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program
    University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Department of Medicine/Division of Nephrology, Chicago, United States16 Aug 2012 - 15 Aug 2016
  • Associate Professor of Medicine (with tenure)
    University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Department of Medicine/Division of Nephrology, Chicago, United States1 Jan 2010 - 15 Aug 2019
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine
    University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Department of Medicine/Division of Nephrology, Chicago, United States1 Jan 2004 - 15 Aug 2010
  • Instructor/Fellow
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Medicine/Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Denver, United States1 Jan 2004 - 30 Jun 2004

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Attending Physician
    University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Medical Service, Department of Medicine/Division of Nephrology, Chicago, United States1 Jan 2004
  • Attending Physician
    Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Medical Staff; Medical Service, Chicago, United States1 Jan 2004
  • Attending Physician
    Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Private Medical Service, St Louis, United States1 Jan 1999 - 1 Jan 2000

DEGREES

  • B.A., Biochemistry, German
    Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, United States1988 - 1992
  • M.D.
    Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United States1992 - 1996
  • M.S.P.H.
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, United States2002 - 2004

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Clinical Science
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver2001 - 2002

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Internship: Internal Medicine
    Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Saint Louis, United States1996 - 1997
  • Residency: Internal Medicine
    Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Saint Louis, United States1997 - 1999
  • Fellowship: Nephrology
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, United States2000 - 2003

LANGUAGES

  • German
    Can read, write, speak and understand