Joel Topf | MD, FACP
“I feel that for patients to get the best results, they have to be involved in the medical decisions. My favorite patients are the ones who are invested in their care, ask questions and participate in their own health. My passion is teaching people about their kidney disease so that they can be active participants in the healing process.”
Joined the St. Clair Nephrology Team: 2003
Certification
Dr Topf is certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.
Dr Topf is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills MI
Education
Dr Topf’s medical degree is from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. He completed a double residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. Following a year working in pediatric critical care, he completed his nephrology fellowship at the University of Chicago.
More About Dr. Topf
Dr. Topf is the Medical Director of St. Clair Nephrology Research. Read more here.
He is the author of two medical textbooks: The Microbiology Companion and The Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Companion and the editor of two others: Nephrology Secrets, 4th Edition and The Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology. He blogs at the Precious Bodily Fluids website. He is the founder of NephMadness and NephJC. When he is not taking care of patients he can usually be found running (slowly) or making dad jokes on Twitter under the name @Kidney_Boy.