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Steven Cheng, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Renal Fellowship Director
Aubrey Morrison, MBBS, professor of medicine and pharmacology, Renal Fellowship co-Director
Second Edition, Washington Manual Nephrology Subspecialty Consult. Editor, David Windus MD. Chapters written by Washington University Renal Fellows (bold font - see below ) & Faculty
Anne Beck, MD, associate professor of pediatrics
Paul Hmiel, MD,PhD, associate professor of pediatrics
Marcos Rothstein, MD, professor of medicine and medical director of BJC/WU dialysis services
Qiusha Guo PhD, postdoctoral fellow
Sung Tae Kim PhD, postdoctoral fellow.
Judy Jang MD, postdoctoral fellow
Yong-Feng Gong PhD, postdoctoral fellow
Diptesh Gupta MD, postdoctoral fellow
Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Nephrology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is each 'one of the best.'
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Applying for Fellowships Dr. Steven Cheng is the Washington University Renal Fellowship Director.Aubrey Morrison is the co-director. Washington University has openings for Renal Fellows (MD or MD PhD) who wish to begin clinical training in the academic year 2013-2014 and thereafter. Individuals who wish to obtain clinical training should apply through the renal 'match.' However, we will accept 'outside the match' paper applications (that can be downloaded - see above) from individuals: 1) who wish to train in a specific laboratory at Washington University as part of their fellowship; or 2) who for personal reasons wish to train only in St. Louis and need an early decision; or 3) who wish to apply for a transplant nephrology followship only. If you would like to learn more about kidney transplantation at Washington University, please click on Transplantation. Paper applications can also be obtained from Ms. Lynn Wesselmann Lynn Wesselmann.
Clinical Activities Clinical activities focus on the care and management of patients with diseases of the kidneys and disorders of body fluids. Training experience is broad and equips trainees to approach any nephrologic problem with confidence. Large outpatient practices and clinic facilities, including those directed specifically toward renal transplantation and stone disease, allow the long-term follow-up and management of patients with renal disease and renal transplants. In addition, clinical activities are divided among two chronic dialysis services, two inpatient consultation services and the renal transplantation service, each of which has a full-time faculty physician and postdoctoral fellow in attendance at all times. Chronic Dialysis- Dialysis NetworkThe Renal Division owns and operates four large dialysis units on the Barnes-Jewish campus, and other units off-site in partnership with the BJC Health System and Davita Dialysis Corp. One of the on-campus units, the Chromalloy American Kidney Center, is the oldest dialysis unit in operation in the St. Louis area. Many of the original investigations that determined the way dialysis is performed in the United States today were carried out in the Chromalloy American Kidney Center. The unit participates in the current NIH-sponsored dialysis study. Currently, there are more than 500 outpatients who receive hemodialysis and some 50 patients receiving peritoneal dialysis. Time spent in the outpatient dialysis units allows the acquisition of experience in various dialytic procedures. Postdoctoral Fellows learn a multidisciplinary approach to the medical, social and economic problems facing patients with end-stage renal disease. Inpatient Consultation ServiceSome 25-50 hospitalized patients are followed by the Renal Consultation Service at any given time. Fellows, who manage these patients, are exposed to a broad spectrum of clinical problems such as acute renal failure, glomerulonephritis, hypercalcemia and complex acid-base disorders. Patients who have unusual diagnostic and therapeutic problems are reported in clinical publications. The fellow gains in-depth experience with acute dialysis, continuous hemofiltration (CVVHD) and in renal biopsy. Clinical rounds are conducted daily. Clinical rotations are supplemented with a series of dialysis seminars and weekly clinical conferences. Renal Transplantation ServiceThe first kidney transplant was performed at Barnes Hospital in 1963. Since that time, the Departments of Internal Medicine and Surgery have participated jointly in an active renal transplantation program. Dr. Daniel Brennan is the medical director of the Renal Transplantation Service. Dr. Bennan is assisted by two other transplant nephrologists, Drs. Matthew Koch and Brent Miller who work in partnership with the Department of Surgery to manage renal transplant patients. Renal fellows help manage each transplant patient while they are in the hospital and are responsible for the outpatient management of an assigned group of transplant patients. In-depth training in renal transplantation is provided to every fellow. Specialized transplantation/fellowship training may be arranged. Approximately 125 renal transplants take place each year with excellent patient and graft survival. Scientific ProgramThe scientific program is carried out at several levels:
The philosophy of the Division is that renal science transcends the traditional boundaries of nephrology. Therefore, there is extensive collaboration with other medical subspecialty divisions as well as other clinical and basic science departments within the Medical Center through the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (see below). In addition, there is extensive use of a large number of core scientific and clinical facilities within the Medical Center. ConferencesThe Division and Department of Medicine maintain a full conference schedule. Conferences are attended by faculty, fellows and house staff based at Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals. Fellows are expected to attend and participate in the Division conferences throughout the year. All staff and trainees attend weekly research conferences, and preference is given to presentations by trainees. A number of endowed visiting professorships and distinguished visiting professors enrich the conference program. |
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| Transplantation Care Conference | Mondays 7:45-8:45 AM |
| Renal Physiology Core Lecture | Tuesdays 12:00-1:00 PM |
| Renal Biopsy Review | Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 PM Fridays 1:15-2:00 PM |
| Renal Research-In-Progress Conference | Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 PM |
| Renal Transplant Journal Club | Thurdays 7:00-8:00 AM |
| Renal Clinicopathologic Conferences | Thursdays 12:00-1:00 PM |
| General Renal Journal Club | Fridays 8:00-9:00 AM |
| Renal Grand Rounds | Fridays 11:00-12:00 AM |
| Clinical Teaching Rounds (dialysis, consultation and transplantation) | Daily |
| Dialysis Lecture Series | |
| Medical Grand Rounds | Thursdays 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Medical Clinicopathologic Conferences | Fridays Noon-1:00 PM |
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