Dr. Britta George

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Biography

Britta George is the Director of the Department of Nephrology at University Hospital Zurich and holds the Chair of Nephrology at the University of Zurich. She specializes in glomerular diseases, kidney transplantation, and genetic kidney diseases. Dr. George has made significant contributions to the understanding of lipid metabolism disorders and nephrology, having previously served as a Senior Attending Physician at Münster University Hospital. With extensive postdoctoral experience in neurobiology and nephrology at prestigious institutions including the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan, her research focuses on the analysis of disease mechanisms in glomerular diseases and the study of monogenetic kidney diseases. She is an active member of several nephrological societies, including the Swiss Society of Nephrology and the German Society of Nephrology. Dr. George's work has consistently aimed at improving patient outcomes in chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2023-11-01 — Present

Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Leading the Department of Nephrology and overseeing clinical and research operations.

Senior Attending Physician

2021-03-01 — 2023-10-01

Department of General Medicine, Münster University Hospital • Münster, Germany

Provided comprehensive care in internal medicine and renal diseases.

Awards

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Specialist Nephrology

2020-01-01

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
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  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law