Rute Paixao, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2008 |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Languages: |
English
Portuguese
Spanish |
Nephrology and Hypertension (Weston)
Associate Staff, Active Staff
Nephrology and Hypertension (Weston)
Associate Staff, Active Staff
Biographical Sketch
Rute Paixao, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist and staff member of the Department of Nephrology and Hypertension at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
She has received her medical degree from Universidade Nova de Lisboa, School of Medicine, Lisbon, Portugal, in 1998. She completed her Internal Medical Internship at Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisbon, Portugal, and her Internal Medicine Residency and Nephrology Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Florida, in Weston, FL.
Dr Paixao specializes in all areas of Nephrology, including Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Renal Transplantation, Hypertension, and Glomerulonephritis. She has a special interest in Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, performing Kidney Biopsies, and actively teaching in the Nephrology Fellowship and Internal Medicine Residency Programs.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Universidade De Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal |
|
| Residency: | Cleveland Clinic Florida, Internal Medicine, Weston, FL |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic Florida, Nephrology, Weston, FL |
Additional Training
- Certifications
- Nephrology
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Chronic kidney disease, end stage renal disease, dialysis and kidney biopsy.
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Nephrology
- Renal Physicians Association
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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