Alison Fitzgerald
Assistant Professor
PRONUNCIATION AL-ih-suhn, fits-jerr-uhld
University of Vermont Medical Center
1 South Prospect St. - UHC
Rehab, Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
- M.D, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2009
- M.S.T Master of Science for Teachers, Boston College Graduate School of Education, 2000
- B.A., Bates College, 1991
Larner College of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Areas of expertise
Electrolyte disorders, chronic kidney disease, hypertension
BIO
Dr. Fitzgerald’s initial reason for becoming a doctor was to use her education in a way that felt meaningful and consequential. Now that she is in this role, she finds that her ability to be involved in her patients' care and impact their lives daily is more rewarding than she ever imagined.
A prior mentor once emphasized the concept of treating every patient as if they were her family member — a concept that has stayed with her throughout her training and continues to guide her approach to care.
She tries to see each situation from her patient's perspective, listening closely to their concerns, and addressing not only their medical needs, but also their fears and emotions.
While her specialty is nephrology, she takes a holistic view of her patients' health. She values the opportunity to connect with them as individuals and to support their overall personal and medical well-being.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, inducted 2009
- John E. Mazuzan, JR, MD Award: Excellence in Anesthesiology, 2009
- David M. Tormey Award: Perseverance in the Pursuit of Medical Education, 2009
- Medical School Course Honors:
- First year: Introduction to Clinical Decision Making; Cellular and Molecular Biology; Nutrition, Metabolism and Gastrointestinal Systems
- Second year: Generations; Convergence
- Third year: Pediatrics Clerkship; OB/GYN Clerkship
Fourth Year: Outpatient Pediatrics; Anesthesia and Critical Care; Outpatient Psychiatry; Internal Medicine Acting Internship; Medical Intensive Care Unit Acting Internship, Surgical Intensive Care Unit rotation
Appointments
- 2017-current, University of Vermont, Assistant Professor, Medicine
Bio
Dr. Fitzgerald’s initial reason for becoming a doctor was to use her education in a way that felt meaningful and consequential. Now that she is in this role, she finds that her ability to be involved in her patients' care and impact their lives daily is more rewarding than she ever imagined.
A prior mentor once emphasized the concept of treating every patient as if they were her family member — a concept that has stayed with her throughout her training and continues to guide her approach to care.
She tries to see each situation from her patient's perspective, listening closely to their concerns, and addressing not only their medical needs, but also their fears and emotions.
While her specialty is nephrology, she takes a holistic view of her patients' health. She values the opportunity to connect with them as individuals and to support their overall personal and medical well-being.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, inducted 2009
- John E. Mazuzan, JR, MD Award: Excellence in Anesthesiology, 2009
- David M. Tormey Award: Perseverance in the Pursuit of Medical Education, 2009
- Medical School Course Honors:
- First year: Introduction to Clinical Decision Making; Cellular and Molecular Biology; Nutrition, Metabolism and Gastrointestinal Systems
- Second year: Generations; Convergence
- Third year: Pediatrics Clerkship; OB/GYN Clerkship
Fourth Year: Outpatient Pediatrics; Anesthesia and Critical Care; Outpatient Psychiatry; Internal Medicine Acting Internship; Medical Intensive Care Unit Acting Internship, Surgical Intensive Care Unit rotation
Appointments
- 2017-current, University of Vermont, Assistant Professor, Medicine
Select Publications
Abstract and Poster accepted at National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting 2025 in Boston, MA: MT-TL1 Mitochondrial DNA Mutation in a Patient with MELAS and Gitelman-like Syndrome
- Abstract and Poster accepted and presented at Kidney Week 2023 in Philadelphia, PA: Recurrent severe hypersensitivity reactions following new start of hemodialysis
Mendelson NL, Fitzgerald A, Kumar A, Pineda JA, MacDougall J, Solomon RJ, Gibson PC, Prikis M, Marroquin C. Impact of Ethylene Glycol Toxicity on Donor Organ Viability; A Case Report. Transplantation Proceedings 2017; 49:2411-2414
Fitzgerald AF, Segal AS. A Case of Hereditary Fibrinogen Aα-Chain Amyloidosis: Clinical and Counseling Challenges, Case Report, abstract. Poster presentation at ASN 2016.
Improving the Autopsy Rate in the Hospital, Quality Improvement Project 11/2012-6/2014