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William S. Varade, M.D., Program Director |
The Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program at the University of Rochester is a well-rounded, three-year program designed to train well-qualified candidates committed to the care of children with kidney disease, for careers as independent physician scientists and academic pediatric nephrologists.
The focus of the combined clinical and laboratory training is to provide a combination of excellence in clinical, administrative, research, and teaching skills essential to making significant contributions to our understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment of disease processes.
The fellowship is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME),with, in general, one fellow per year of training.
Fellows have plentiful outpatient and inpatient opportunities on the Pediatric Nephrology Service at the Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong allowing them to develop expertise in the clinical diagnosis and management of disorders of the kidney and urologic system, hypertension, kidney replacement therapy, and fluid and electrolyte disorders in neonates, infants, children, and young adults.
Research is an integral component of the division where fellows are closely guided by faculty with diverse research interests that include:
- Bench research in kidney physiology and pathophysiology as well as molecular aspects of kidney development
- Clinical studies involving hypertension and it’s effects and estimates of glomerular filtration rate
Opportunities may exist for selected individuals to fulfill their research requirements while pursuing a Masters of Public Health (MPH).
Fellows are an integral part of the division and develop skills to teach medical students and house staff the principles of recognizing, evaluating, and treating fluid and electrolyte problems and kidney disease in children. Fellows also participate with faculty in serving as a source of continuing medical education for the general pediatric community.
Nephrology Fellowship
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