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Charles W. Heilig, M.D.
Chief

Welcome to the site for the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension located on the metropolitan campus of the UF College of Medicine.

The division provides professional services to Northeast Florida at Shands Jacksonville, a 695-bed tertiary care teaching hospital. Our professional activities include:

  • The provision of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
  • An outpatient clinic for the diagnosis and therapy of all forms of kidney disease and hypertension
  • Medical education for residents, fellows, UF medical students and practicing physicians
  • Clinical and basic research programs in the field of nephrology and hypertension
  • The information contained on the subsequent pages is designed to provide a view of our division and contact information to answer any additional questions you may have.

    Charles W. Heilig, M.D.
    Chief, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension; Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship

    News & Announcements

    Dr. Eli N. Lerner installed as president of Duval County Medical Society

    11/30/2012

    Eli. N. Lerner, M.D., F.A.C.S., is the latest in the line of University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville faculty to serve as... [full story]

    UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville researcher leading faith-based study to try to reduce blood pressure

    11/9/2012

    An associate professor of medicine from the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville has been recruiting participants for... [full story]

    UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville on team receiving $200,000 grant to test for hepatitis B

    11/6/2012

    The University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville received a $200,000 competitive federal grant as a part of multicenter natio... [full story]

    A dozen UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville “heroes” honored by local newspaper

    11/5/2012

    Twelve University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville employees were among the 30 Health Care Heroes honored by the Jacksonvill... [full story]

    Upcoming Events

    May 22