ACGME Transplant Nephrology Fellowship

Transplant Nephrology Program 

We offer a one-year ACGME-accredited clinical transplant nephrology fellowship. Fellowship graduates are eligible to be UNOS-approved medical directors of a kidney and/or pancreas transplant program.

Program Leadership

Yue-Harn Ng, MD, MPH

Professor of Clinical Practice

Director, Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Program

yharn1@uw.edu

Chris Blosser, MD

Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Program

chrisbl@uw.edu

Danielle Long, M.Ed

Fellowship and Education Programs Administrator

dlong206@uw.edu

A message from Dr. Yue-Harn Ng:

We pride ourselves on being one of the best institutions in the region, serving a wide catchment area of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI) with excellent clinical training and abundant research opportunities.

We look forward to showcasing our program, as well as our vibrant city of Seattle, to you.

Transplant Nephrology Fellow AY2026-27

Josh Earl, MD

Ben Boonpheng 

Nephrology Transplant Fellowship Program Alumni

Gaoyuan Huang, MD, MS
Transplant Fellowship 2025-26

Takayuki Yamada, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2023-2024
Position upon graduating: Private practice, Japan

Danyi Zheng, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2022-2023
Position upon graduating: Intermountain Health, Salt Lake City, UT

Ben Boonpheng, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2021-2022
Position upon graduating: Private practice group, Tennessee

Rasha Alawieh, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2020-2021
Position upon graduating: Yale-Waterbury

Carrie Minnelli, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2018-2019
Position upon graduating: Desert Nephrology Medical Group, Palm Springs, CA

Samuel Chakola, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2016-2017
Position upon graduating: Holy Family Hospital, Bandra (West), Mumbai, India

Iris De Castro, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2015-2016
Position upon graduating: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Christopher Johnson, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2014-2015
Position upon graduating: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Ravi Aiyer, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2013-2014
Position upon graduating: Providence Kidney Care, Spokane, WA

Cyril Kuriakose, MD
Transplant Fellowship 2012-2013
Position upon graduating: Nephrology Associates of Central Florida, Orlando, FL