Nephrology Quick Info

Pre-Faculty Training in Pediatric Nephrology

Accredited/Nonaccredited: Accredited by ACGME

Number of fellow slots each year: 3

Typical academic year start date: July 1

Funding: National Institutes of Health grant DK-007087

Strengths of Program:

• Track Record - 100 graduates, 80% in academic pediatric nephrology, many division heads and funded investigators
• Large faculty with variety of research interests
• Diverse clinical population with very strong training in end-stage renal disease and transplantation

General Schedule:

• Clinical vs. Research - 11 months clinical, 25 months research
• Call Responsibilities - beeper call when on clinical rotations; at least 2 weekends off/clinical month weekend call ~ 18/year

Types of research fellows could pursue (e.g. lab, clinical, community-based, etc.): Unrestricted - any research activity that satisfies ACGME and ABP requirements and promotes acquisition of fundamental research skills is potentially acceptable.

Dual Degree:
Does your program fund a Master's Program? If so, which one(s)? The program has assisted fellows in the Masters of Clinical Research program. This depends on the availability of funds.

Career Path:
Where do your fellows go after fellowship? They are recruited to academic positions in pediatric nephrology.

Do you know of fellowship programs in your specialty that address Med-Peds graduates? There are programs that have participated in combined Med-Peds nephrology training.

Additional Information:

Pediatric nephrology may be for you if you:

• Enjoy intellectual challenges
• Like having the answers when no one else does
• Want to make desperately ill children well
• Are looking for an area offering a wide range of important unanswered questions that are ripe for investigation

Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Web Page