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John J. Dillon, M.D.

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  2. Nephrologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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John J. Dillon, M.D., M.S., is a board-certified Nephrologist, a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, and an Associate Professor of Medicine. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. In addition to his M.D., he has a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Dillon serves as the Director of Mayo Clinic Dialysis Services, the Medical Director of Mayo Clinic Hospital inpatient dialysis, Mayo-Owatonna dialysis, and Rochester DaVita dialysis. He is a past Nephrology Hospital Practice Chair, Peritoneal Dialysis Medical Director, and Director of the Nephrology ICU interest group. He has extensive experience in dialysis, acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular diseases, ICU nephrology, electrolyte disorders, and quantitative analysis. His recent research has focused on using artificial intelligence to measure blood potassium levels non-invasively using the surface electrocardiogram.

  1. End-stage renal disease
  2. Glomerular disease
  3. IgA nephropathy
  4. Kidney failure
  1. Dialysis
  2. Intensive care
  • Glomerular diseases
  • ICU nephrology
  • Dialysis
  • Preventing progression of kidney disease
  • Quantitative analysis
  1. 1989
    Fellow - NephrologyUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  2. 1986
    Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  3. 1983
    MDCollege of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
  4. 1979
    MS - Chemical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of Technology
  5. 1978
    BS - Chemical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Certifications

  1. 1988
    NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1986
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2015
    Department of Medicine Laureate AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  2. 2014
    Teacher of the YearDivision of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  3. 2013
    Karis AwardMayo Clinic Rochester, Employee Recognition Program, Department of Human Resources
  4. 2012
    Excellence Through Teamwork AwardMayo Clinic Rochester, Employee Recognition Program, Department of Human Resources
  5. 2012
    2012 Bright Idea Award for InnovationDepartment of Internal Medicine
  6. 1979
    New York State Regent's Medical ScholarshipNew York Board of Regents
  7. 1970
    National Merit ScholarshipNational Merit Scholarship Program

Professional memberships

  1. 2015 - 2016
    Medical DirectorWinona Dialysis, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  2. 2014 - present
    Medical DirectorMayo Clinic Dialysis Services, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  3. 2014 - present
    Committee ChairMayo Clinic Green Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  4. 2011 - present
    MemberHealth Information Policy and Compliance, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  5. 2009 - 2013
    MemberMedical Review Committee, Renal Network of the Upper Midwest (Network 11)
  6. 2005 - 2014
    Hospital Practice ChairDivision of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2005 - 2014
    MemberHospital Practice Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2005 - 2014
    Head of SectionDirector of Critical Care Nephrology Interest Group, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  9. 2005 - present
    Medical Co-DirectorHome Dialysis, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  10. 2005 - present
    Medical DirectorInpatient Dialysis, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  11. 2005 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  12. 2005 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Dialysis Services Executive Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  13. 2004 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  14. 2004 - 2007
    MemberRochester Information Technology Infrastructure Prioritization and Review Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  15. 2002 - present
    Medical DirectorOwatonna Dialysis Unit, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  16. 2000 - 2002
    MemberMedical Advisory Board, The Renal Network
  17. 2000 - 2002
    MemberData Subcommittee, The Renal Network
  18.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
  19.  
    MemberInternational Society of Nephrology

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