DepartmentsNephrology and HypertensionLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Conditions treatedDiabetic nephropathyIgA nephropathy Procedures performedKidney transplant InterestsDiabetic nephropathyParenchymal renal diseaseKidney transplantation Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education1999ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1999Resident - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1997Fellow - NephrologyStanford University1991Lecturer - Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Nephrology and TransplantationUniversity of Oxford1991PhDUniversity of Oxford1991Senior Registrar - Internal Medicine and NephrologyUniversity of Oxford1989Registrar - Internal Medicine and NephrologyUniversity of Oxford1987Senior House Officer - Internal MedicineUniversity of Oxford1985Resident - Department of Internal MedicineHospital Sao Lucas of the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul1982Internship - Department of Internal MedicineHospital Sao Lucas of the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul1982MDMedical School of the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do SulShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2000NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2007Career Development AwardMayo Foundation2006FellowAmerican College of Physicians2006CR20 - Clinical Research AwardMayo Foundation2004Program Committee MemberNational Kidney Foundation2004FellowAmerican Society of Nephrology2003ENHANCEDepartment of Internal Medicine2001CT20 - Clinical Research AwardMayo Foundation1999Outstanding Resident AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine1996Satellite Dialysis Fund of Northern California FellowshipStanford University1995Travel AwardAmerican Society of Nephrology1993International Scientific Cooperation Initiative Marie Curie FellowshipCommision of European Communities1989Junior Author AwardEuropean Dialysis and Transplant Association, European Renal Association1988Junior Author AwardEuropean Dialysis and Transplant Association, European Renal Association1988Peter Beaconsfield Prize in Physiological SciencesUniversity of Oxford1986Overseas Research ScholarshipBritish GovernmentShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2021 - presentGovernance Committee MemberNephrology Subspecialty Board, American Board of Internal Medicine2020 - presentMentorAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2014 - 2020MemberClinical Trial Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees2009 - 2015Committee MemberAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2008 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities2008 - presentMemberIndustry Sponsored Research Advisory Group, Office of Industry Alliances, Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities2007 - presentCommittee MemberNational Kidney Foundation2004 - presentMemberSteering and Practice Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine2004 - presentMemberResearch Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine2004 - presentSection HeadParenchymal Renal Disease, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine2001 - presentDirectorMayo Nephrology Collaborative Group, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine MemberBrazilian Society of Nephrology MemberEuropean Renal Association MemberAmerican College of Physicians MemberInternational Society of Nephrology MemberBrazilian Medical Society MemberAmerican Medical Association MemberAmerican Society of NephrologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Conditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20218697 Doctors & Medical Staff Fervenza, Fernando (Fernando C.) C. M.D., Ph.D.