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Leadership
Clinical Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Resident/Student Education
narora@uw.edu
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, SoM MedSci, Urinary System Section, Circulatory Block
sanghavi@uw.edu
Professor
Director, SoM MedSci, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Course
brk@uw.edu
Clinical Education
Inpatient Service
Residents & Medical Students
- Four-week block during R2 or R3 years of residency / 3rd or 4th years of medical school
- Exposure to a broad range of nephrology patients and issues
- Active learning while on service
Outpatient Kidney & Transplant Clinics
Residents
- Four-week blocks during R2 and R3 residency training years
- Attending mentor available for feedback and active learning opportunities
- Residents have the opportunity to write case reports from an existing patient's case
Medical Students
- Longitudinal Clerkships/Preceptorships (regular clinic, one day per week x 8 weeks)
- Clinic Elective (2-4 week outpatient experience, 3-4 days per week)
Curriculum
Supplemental Curriculum Guides
Learn about the nephrology specialty with these helpful curriculum guides:
- Hyperkalemia
- Dialysis
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Hyponatremia
- Home Dialysis
Overview
- Broad exposure to general nephrology, transplant & dialysis care issues
- Review of articles on nephrology and hypertension
- Weekly education conferences and lectures
Nephrology topics
- Acute deterioration in kidney function
- Nephrolithiasis
- Hypertension
- Electrolyte derangements
- Proteinuria
- Hematuria
- Glomerular disease
- Chronic kidney disease
- Urine sediment findings
Dialysis & Transplant topics
- Timing of nephrology referrals
- Dialysis modality selection
- Hemo- and peritoneal dialysis
- Transplantation work-ups
- Immunosuppressive therapy
- Post-transplant care
Visiting Students and Residents
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Coordinator, Resident/Student Education
Email: narora@uw.edu
Alyssa Clarke
Administrative Specialist, Nephrology
Visiting Residents
