Residents & Medical Students

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Nephrology clinical education for residents and medical students.

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Leadership

Nayan Arora, MD

Nayan Arora, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Resident/Student Education
narora@uw.edu

Sarah Sanghavi, MD

Sarah Sanghavi, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, SoM MedSci, Urinary System Section, Circulatory Block
sanghavi@uw.edu

Bryan Kestenbaum, MD

Bryan Kestenbaum, MD, MS

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

Nayan Arora, MD

Nayan Arora, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor,
Coordinator, Resident/Student Education
Email: narora@uw.edu  

Alyssa Clarke

Alyssa Clarke

Administrative Specialist, Nephrology
Visiting Residents

Emailaclarke1@Nephrology.washington.edu

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Lan Nguyen

Manager, Medicine Electives
Visiting Students

Emaillnguye17@medicine.washington.edu