Program Overview

Nephrology Fellowship

The Nephrology Fellowship program is designed to provide fellows with a comprehensive education in nephrology and hypertension. The program is led by experienced faculty and offers a range of research opportunities.

Training and Curriculum

The fellowship program includes:

• Training and Curriculum
• Training Sites
• Teaching Conference Schedule
• Research Opportunities
• Faculty
• Our Fellows
• Recent Graduates
• Living in Kansas City
• Training Verifications
• How to Apply

Research Opportunities

KU Medical Center is a leader in research and innovation. As a fellow, there are many opportunities available to participate in and conduct research for nephrology and hypertension. The University of Kansas Medical Center is a recognized research leader with a strong tradition of commitment to training the physicians, nurses, health care professionals, and researchers of tomorrow. Research and other scholarly activity are integral parts of the Nephrology Fellowship Program. The program offers two tracks: a two-year clinical track and a research track. Fellows on the two-year clinical track have one elective month each year, which they may choose to spend pursuing one or more mentored research projects of limited scope. For fellows on the research track, their training program incorporates two to three years dedicated to full-time laboratory or clinical research.

Areas of Research Strength

The major areas of research strength are:

• Polycystic kidney disease
• Glomerular development and disease
• Mineral metabolism
• Transport physiology
• Kidney diseases outcomes research

Transplant Fellowship

The Transplant Fellowship program provides fellows with a comprehensive education in transplant nephrology. The program includes:

• Overview
• Training and Curriculum
• How to Apply
• Fellows
• Faculty

Research

The department has several research labs, including:

• Gupta Lab
• Rao Lab
• Yu Lab
• Ward Lab

Clinical Trials

The department participates in various clinical trials related to nephrology and hypertension.

Faculty

The faculty members are experienced and dedicated to providing a comprehensive education to fellows. They are involved in various research projects and are committed to advancing the field of nephrology and hypertension.