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NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION FELLOWSHIP

Overview
This two-year nephrology and hypertension program is collaborated between Botsford General Hospital, St. John’s Detroit Riverview Hospital and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. We are focused to teach the fellow to apply basic renal physiology principles towards the broad spectrum of nephrological diseases. As such, the fellowship provides a rich clinical experience in electrolyte and acid-base disturbances, acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, acute and chronic dialysis, glomerulonephritis, and nephrolithiasis. In addition, adequate training is provided in transplantation, renal pathology, and continuous renal replacement therapy. Ambulatory training is provided in chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.

Rotations
First year: 6 months clinical nephrology, 1 month transplant, 1 month vascular access, 2 months dialysis, 1 month research, 1 month elective

Second year: 6 months clinical nephrology, 2 months transplant, 2 months dialysis, 1 month research, 1 month elective

Other responsibilities:
Ambulatory clinic: ½ day per week
Longitudinal outpatient hemodialysis
Peritoneal dialysis clinic
Call: To be determined

Didactics: monthly renal physiology, monthly journal club, quarterly nephrology grand rounds, quarterly clinicopathology conference, miscellaneous others.

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