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photo Helbert Rondon, MD, MS, FACP, FASN, FNKF

Renal-Electrolyte

Professor of Medicine

Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship Training Program

Chief, Renal Services, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

Email: rondonberriosh@upmc.edu

Phone: 412-647-8394
Contact
Office: A915 Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace St
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
 
Phone: 412-647-8394
Fax: 412-647-6222
E-mail: rondonberriosh@upmc.edu
Administrative Assistant:
Jane Wuenschel
Address: C1108 UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Email: wuenschelj@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-647-8394
Fax: 412-802-6852
Education and Training
Education
MD, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina, Lima-Peru, 2000
MS in Medical Education, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2018
Training
Internship in Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2003
Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2005
Fellowship in Nephrology, University of Pittsburgh, 2007
Research Interest
Role of oral urea on the clinical outcomes of chronic non-severe hyponatremia
Efficacy and safety profile of desmopressin to prevent rapid correction of hyponatremia
Neurological outcomes of profound hyponatremia and its management
Clinical Interest
Hyponatremia
Educational Interest
Flipped classroom approach to teach fluid, electrolytes and acid-base disorders
Publications
For my complete bibliography, Click Here.
Sponsored Research/Activities
Title: Urea for chronic hyponatremia: a pilot study
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: National Institute of Health
Grant Number: R21 DK122023
Start Year: 2020
End Year: 2022
Notable Achievements
Pittsburgh Top Doctors, 2023
Pittsburgh Top Doctors, 2022
Pittsburgh Top Doctors, 2021
Raymond M. Rault MD Faculty Teaching Award, 2022
Fellow, National Kidney Foundation, 2020
Raymond M. Rault MD Faculty Teaching Award, 2015
Raymond M. Rault MD Faculty Teaching Award, 2014
Harvard Macy Scholar, 2012
Fellow, American Society of Nephrology (FASN), 2009
Fellow, American College of Physicians (FACP), 2008

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Renal-Electrolyte

Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology

Contact

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Phone:  412-648-9636
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