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Gaston E. Zilleruelo, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Division of Nephrology
Fellowship Program Director
Tel: 305-585-6726
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Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatric Nephrology

Practice Locations
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Mailman Center for Child Development
UHealth at Kendall
UMHC at Miramar
Jackson North Medical Center
16800 NW 2nd Ave

Languages Spoken
English, Spanish

Appointments
For an appointment, please call (305) 243-5757 or (800) 432-0191 or use our online appointment form


Education
University of Chile
Santiago, Chile
Undergraduate
University of Chile
Santiago, Chile
Graduate
Luis Calvo-Mackenna Children's Hospital
Santiago, Chile
Residency
Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami
Affiliated Medical Education Program
Fellowship

Clinical Specialties

Urinary tract infections and congenital G-U anomalies, nephrotic syndrome, chronic renal failure and dialysis in children, hypertension, HIV nephropathy, Vesico-ureteral reflux, Nephrosis Hypertension

    Research Interests

    Lipid disorders in renal diseases, HIV associated nephropathy, use of L-carnitine in dialysis, management of FSGS, drug use in hypertension, Congenital G-U Anomalies

     

      Publications
    • Total of 85 Peer Reviewed Publications and 64 Book Chapters


    • Awards & Recognition
      • Who’s Who in America
      • Premio Anibal Aritztia; Santiago, Chile (1967)
      • Aesculapius Award for Best Medical Student (1968)
      • President of Florida Pediatric Nephrology Society (1995)
      • Best Doctors in America since 1998 (1998-present)
      • America’s Top Doctors. Castle Connolly Guide  (2001-2008)
      • Super Doctors Award (2008)