Nephrology Fellowship Program

Goals of the Clinical Nephrology Fellowship Program

A fundamental understanding of renal physiology and pathophysiology.
Expertise in the use of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, hemofiltration, and other dialytic modalities.
Expertise in the indications, performance, and interpretation of renal biopsies.
Exposure to and guidance in the care of patients with a broad range of clinical disorders of renal function, fluid and electrolyte balance, acid/base disturbances, hypertension, and, ultimately, the full range of internal medicine.
Exposure to renal transplantation with emphasis upon the evaluation of patients with renal disease for renal transplantation and the immunological and medical care of the allograft recipient.
Development of a critical and logical approach to problem solving by providing a supervised experience in both the care of patients with renal disease and laboratory investigation.
Satisfactory completion of the criteria for board eligibility by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the subspecialty of Nephrology.

Nephrology Fellowship Application

Currently accepting applications for 2008.

Nephrology Fellowship Training Manual