• a broad base of clinical experience in nephrology
• an opportunity to participate in the research and teaching activities

The program offers 2-3 years of training. The first year is devoted to clinical nephrology. During the second and third years emphasis is placed on research supplemented with ongoing clinical activity.

The Health Sciences Center (click here for campus map) is located in the Central Business District.

The division offers a comprehensive exposure to clinical nephrology in a wide range of clinical practice settings. The full-time clinical rotation is centered around the three major teaching hospitals of the Tulane Medical School, all adjacent to the Medical School: Tulane University Hospital, the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans and the Veterans Administration Hospital.

Tulane University Hospital and Clinics is a private institution. The Hospital is principally a multi-specialty tertiary care center and contains extensive state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities. One ward is dedicated to renal patients. The renal service also consults on patients throughout the hospital. Over 150 renal transplantations are performed per year and are followed jointly by the nephrology and transplant surgical services.

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center will admit patients to Tulane Hospital. The nephrology patients are seen on a consultative basis. Acute dialysis is provided through the dialysis unit.

Outpatient experience is ongoing throughout the fellowship. The outpatient dialysis unit provides state-of-the-art dialysis care. Additionally, the unit provides training and support for CAPD. Each Fellow is responsible for a dialysis shift under the guidance of one of the faculty members.

The Fellows attend the two continuity outpatient teaching clinics located at the VA Medical Center and the Hutchinson Clinic (the ambulatory clinic of Charity Hospital). Additionally, Fellows attend transplant clinic when on the transplant service.

Tuesday 1-2 p.m.
Current nephrological literature (clinical and basic) is discussed in detail. Scans of pertinent jounals are presented once per month.

Thursdays 4-5 p.m.
Current research of the different laboratories and faculty.

Thursdays 4-5 p.m. (alternates with research seminar)
Review of recent biopsies and case management by a renal pathologist and the nephrology staff.

Friday 12-1 p.m.
In-depth presentations of major topics in nephrology, including pathophysiology and clinical issues. Guest speakers are invited. Once a month, cases are presented for the medical housestaff. The Neph-Sap is also reviewed monthly.

The renal conferences are attended by all fellows and faculty. In addition, pediatric nephrologists participate in the conferences and the physiology department participates in the research conference.

Wednesday 8-9 a.m.

July and August
In place of the Tuesday journal club and Friday Grand rounds, lectures are given to introduce the fellows to nephrology including dialysis, transplantation, pathology and fluid and electrolyte disorders.