Today we’d like to introduce you to Ruth Wintz.
Hi Dr. Wintz, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I’ve been in practice for almost 20 years. I practice Nephrology, which is medical kidney disease. I love to get to know my patients and keep them healthy over the years. When we cannot prevent kidney failure, I coach the patients through dialysis as a bridge to kidney transplant if at all possible. I am a two-time cancer survivor myself. I know that the experience of being on the other side of the white coat, with all its anxiety and uncertainty, has shaped me to be a better doctor and better human.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
I was 31 years old when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer. I was still in school completing my training and had a one-year-old son. It was a very aggressive tumor and I did not think I would survive. I went through surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. I began my medical career wearing a wig to hide my bald head. I used to start the work day off with radiation treatment prior to going to the clinic to treat patients. Not only did I survive, I was given the greenlight by my doctor to have a second child! Surveillance with breast MRI found a second different cancer less than 10 years later. I went through a double mastectomy with reconstruction to reduce the odds of ever having breast cancer again. That was over 10 years ago and it continues to fuel my passion to restore others’ health.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m a Nephrologist (medical kidney doctor) at Kidney Associates, PLLC in the Texas Medical Center. I’m also an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor for Baylor College of Medicine and enjoy teaching . I specialize in the prevention of kidney failure, treatment of high blood pressure, dialysis including home dialysis options and kidney transplant. I also treat genetic and autoimmune kidney diseases and work with Urologists to prevent kidney stones.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
If I can help you or your loved one with kidney disease I am available at Kidney Associates for outpatient appointments and see inpatients at great hospitals like Houston Methodist and Baylor St Lukes. I am available to schedule kidney transplant evaluations at 832 355-4100. I work with great people at Dialyspa and Davita to provide multidisciplinary care to persons requiring dialysis. It is my privilege to care for the true heroes of kidney disease, our patients.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://houstonkidneyassociates.com/
