Photo: Nephrology FacultyThe Section of Nephrology staffs an inpatient renal and  transplantation service at MCG Hospital. Consult services at MCG and the VA Medical Center cover the spectrum of acute and chronic renal failure, acid-base/electrolyte disorders, immunologic renal disease, hypertension and renal artery disease.

Outpatient activities include the hemodialysis center and clinics in renal transplantation, peritoneal dialysis follow-up and general nephrology. Conferences include nephrology grand rounds, renal biopsy, renal imaging, journal club and problem case conferences. Opportunities for clinical research are available with current areas of interest including dialysis, hypertension, transplant immunosuppression, renal osteodystrophy and renal-endocrine interactions.

A two year fellowship in nephrology is offered.

 

 

 

Revised November 17, 2008.   Please send comments, suggestions or questions about this page to Judy Sanders, jsanders@mcg.edu.