Macaulay Onuigbo
Professor
PRONUNCIATION MACK-uh-lay, Ah-noo-igboh
University of Vermont Medical Center
1 South Prospect St - UHC
Rehab, Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
- M.B.A., University of Wisconsin Consortium
- MSc, University of Nigeria
- M.D., University of Nigeria
Larner College of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Areas of expertise
Acute kidney injury (AKI), hypertension chronic kidney disease (CKD), progression healthcare economics, electronic medical records impact on physician work, medical bioinformatics and healthcare information technology, TeleMedicine in the developing world.
BIO
Dr. Onuigbo’s journey in medicine has been driven by a deep commitment to advancing equitable human health through learning, research and clinical practice. Over the years, he’s developed extensive expertise in preventive medicine — particularly in preventing the progression of kidney disease — as well as in various aspects of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis care. His research continues to focus on improving kidney care, understanding medication-related kidney injury and developing safer, more effective dialysis technologies. The most rewarding part of his work is listening to patients, and their families share their journeys from severe illness to full recovery. He also finds deep meaning in participating in philanthropic efforts — whether at the individual, community, national or international level — as they reflect his values of fairness and justice.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 1978 National (Academic) Merit award – Ministry of Education, Nigeria
- 1981 Best Student Prize Award, Final MBBS (MD) examination
- 1999 Second Prize Winner, Poster presentation (Macroaspartate Transaminesemia) at the 8th Annual Maryland Associates Meeting, American College of Physicians
- 2007 Fellowship of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN)
- 2009 Mayo Health System MacMillan Management Scholarship Award
- 2010 Mayo Health System (MHS) Education System Oriented Application Research (SOAR) Grant Award
- 2012 MBA Summa Cum Laude – University of Wisconsin Consortium
- 2012 University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium Most Outstanding Graduate
- 2014 Mayo Clinic 2014 Division of Hypertension and Nephrology Integration Research Award
- 2014 “Best Abstract” Award, 16th International Conference on Dialysis/Renal Research
Institute, NY - 2016 Mayo Medallion (The Physician Mayo Medallion is an adaptation of the Military’s
Commander Coin) - 2016 Election to membership, O’Brien Kidney Research Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
MN, USA. September 2016 – January 2018 - 2019 The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, University of Vermont Teaching Academy Medical Education Fellowship Program Certificate. September 2018 –May 2019
2020 Election to Master Teacher, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine Teaching Academy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. Effective 12-11-2019 through 12-30-2024
Appointments
- July 1, 2019-current, University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, Professor, Medicine
- 2018-2019, University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, Associate Professor, Medicine
- 2010-2018, Mayo Clinic, Associate Professor, Medicine
- 2005-2010, Mayo Clinic, Assistant Professor, Medicine
- 2000-2002, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Assistant Instructor, Medicine
- 1990-1994, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Senior Lecturer, Medicine
- 1989-1994, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Nephrology Consultant, Medicine
Bio
Dr. Onuigbo’s journey in medicine has been driven by a deep commitment to advancing equitable human health through learning, research and clinical practice. Over the years, he’s developed extensive expertise in preventive medicine — particularly in preventing the progression of kidney disease — as well as in various aspects of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis care. His research continues to focus on improving kidney care, understanding medication-related kidney injury and developing safer, more effective dialysis technologies. The most rewarding part of his work is listening to patients, and their families share their journeys from severe illness to full recovery. He also finds deep meaning in participating in philanthropic efforts — whether at the individual, community, national or international level — as they reflect his values of fairness and justice.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- 1978 National (Academic) Merit award – Ministry of Education, Nigeria
- 1981 Best Student Prize Award, Final MBBS (MD) examination
- 1999 Second Prize Winner, Poster presentation (Macroaspartate Transaminesemia) at the 8th Annual Maryland Associates Meeting, American College of Physicians
- 2007 Fellowship of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN)
- 2009 Mayo Health System MacMillan Management Scholarship Award
- 2010 Mayo Health System (MHS) Education System Oriented Application Research (SOAR) Grant Award
- 2012 MBA Summa Cum Laude – University of Wisconsin Consortium
- 2012 University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium Most Outstanding Graduate
- 2014 Mayo Clinic 2014 Division of Hypertension and Nephrology Integration Research Award
- 2014 “Best Abstract” Award, 16th International Conference on Dialysis/Renal Research
Institute, NY - 2016 Mayo Medallion (The Physician Mayo Medallion is an adaptation of the Military’s
Commander Coin) - 2016 Election to membership, O’Brien Kidney Research Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
MN, USA. September 2016 – January 2018 - 2019 The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, University of Vermont Teaching Academy Medical Education Fellowship Program Certificate. September 2018 –May 2019
2020 Election to Master Teacher, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine Teaching Academy, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. Effective 12-11-2019 through 12-30-2024
Appointments
- July 1, 2019-current, University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, Professor, Medicine
- 2018-2019, University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, Associate Professor, Medicine
- 2010-2018, Mayo Clinic, Associate Professor, Medicine
- 2005-2010, Mayo Clinic, Assistant Professor, Medicine
- 2000-2002, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Assistant Instructor, Medicine
- 1990-1994, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Senior Lecturer, Medicine
- 1989-1994, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Nephrology Consultant, Medicine
Selected Publications
- de Waal D, Onuigbo MA. Successful Bariatric Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Home Hemodialysis Patient Led to Reduced Hemodialysis Frequency. J Am Soc Nephrol 34: 2023, 633 (FR-PO824).
- Onuigbo MA, Krant N, Bair S. Scleroderma Renal Crisis: A Nephrologist’s Enigmatic Therapeutic Dilemma. J Am Soc Nephrol 34: 2023, 458 (FR-PO196).
- de Waal D, Onuigbo MA. Intradialytic Amino Acids Improved Malnutrition Markers in ESRD with Complex Congenital Heart Disease on Peritoneal Dialysis. J Am Soc Nephrol 34:
2023, 1133 (PUB 360). - Onuigbo MA, Okrant J. No, It’s Not Bilateral Hydronephrosis: It’s Pseudohydronephrosis! J Am Soc Nephrol 34: 2023, 1056 (PUB 030).
- Onuigbo MA, Houston M, Kagan M, Klauzenberg S. Transient Hepatitis B Surface Antigenemia Following Hepatitis B Immunization - Lessons from a recent case. AJKD Vol 81, Iss 4, Suppl 1, April 2023 S69, #237. (Poster abstract. 2023 National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting taking place in Austin, TX, April 11-15, 2023).