Ira Blau

Ira Blau, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nephrology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. His clinical expertise includes Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders, Hypertension, and End Stage Kidney Disease. He is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital and provides services in Hemodialysis for adult and senior patients.

Education & Training:

• Doctor of Medicine (2016) – Medical College of Wisconsin
• Residency in Internal Medicine (2016–2019) – University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
• Fellowship in Nephrology (2019–2021) – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
• Mini-Fellowship in Renal Ultrasonography (2022) – Emory University

Research Interests: Focuses on kidney diseases, clinical nephrology practices, and the application of point-of-care ultrasound in renal care. His work emphasizes improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes through advanced imaging techniques and evidence-based medicine.

Publications: His research includes a case series on incidental findings during POCUS workshops, highlighting practical applications of ultrasound in nephrology training and clinical practice.

Languages: Fluent in Japanese. Board certified in Internal Medicine.