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Curriculum
GOALS
To teach fellows by direct patient experience, didatic discussion, and appropriate literature review, the physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and management of renal disease and hypertension so that they may become proficient in the knowledge and practice of nephrology.
OBJECTIVES
Glomerular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Nephropathy
Hypertension
Acute Kidney Injury and ICU Nephrology
Chronic Kidney Disease
Dialysis
Acid-Base Disorders
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders
Cystic and Inherited Diseases of the Kidney
Tubulointerstitial Disease and Urinary Tract Infections
Disorders of Divalent Cation and Mineral Metabolism
Transplantation
Kidney Disease in Pregnancy
Kidney Function Testing
Pharmacology of Drugs in Kidney Disease
Professionalism and Ethical Conduct
Research Design, Methods, and Responsible Conduct
METHODS OF ACHIEVING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goals and objectives outlined above will be achieved through the following mechanisms:
Clinical Rotations
- UMMC consults
- VA Consults
- HCMC Consults
- HCMC renal inpatient service
- Dialysis rotation
- Vascular access rotation
- UMMC transplant rotation
Weekly conferences
- Renal Grand Rounds - basic science and clinic
- Fellow's Seminar
- University case conference/QA and QI conference
- Monthly Journal Club
- Monthly Research Seminar
- HCMC Renal Grand Rounds
- HCMC Homer Smith Research Seminar
Elective Rotations
Self-study
- Reviews and current literature provided by the program
- Fellows library
- Other resources based on fellow preference
METHODS OF EVALUATION OF FELLOWS PROGRESS
- End of rotation evaluation by attending faculty (E*value and sit-down sessions)
- Mid-year evaluations
- Conference questioning
- Semi-annual Fellowship Committee meetings
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