Fellowship Tracks
Fellowship Tracks offered below:
Traditional Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship
We offer a traditional pediatric nephrology fellowship program (3 years) that can
be tailored to meet the career needs of individual fellows. We support fellows to
pursue careers throughout the breadth of academic medicine in pediatric nephrology,
including basic science research, clinical research, academic education, and/or quality
improvement. Depending on the candidate, we can support additional educational training
(e.g., MPH). A sample of clinical rotations is below, but will be tailored to meet
the needs of individual fellows.
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TRADITIONAL PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY – SAMPLE WEEKS |
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YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
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INPATIENT |
22 |
12 |
12 |
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OUTPATIENT |
12 |
6 |
6 |
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DIALYSIS |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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RESEARCH |
6 |
22 |
22 |
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VACATION |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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ELECTIVES |
3 |
6 |
7 |
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BOARD PREP |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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ORIENTATION |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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CRRT Academy |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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52 |
52 |
52 |
Elective rotations can be arranged in such areas as oncology, palliative care, transplant, rheumatology, plasmapheresis, kidney camp, and urology.
Educational Activities
- Weekly educational division meetings with didactics, journal clubs and board review questions
- Weekly clinical discussions of the inpatient service
- Weekly combined med-peds Nephrology Grand Rounds
- Monthly pediatric renal pathology conferences
- Monthly transplant renal pathology conferences
- Monthly pediatric fellow lectures on research topics and academic medicine
- Quarterly joint pediatric nephrology and rheumatology conferences
- Monthly acute and chronic dialysis meetings and transplant meetings
- Additionally encouraged to attend medicine nephrology activities when not on inpatient service (didactics, renal pathology, journal clubs)
Note: Educational support funds provide for each fellow to attend at least one national/international
conference per year.
Fast Track Clinical Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship (2 year)
APPLICATIONS OPEN IN 2027 FOR STARTING POSITIONS JULY 1, 2028
Starting in 2028, we will be offering a fast-track clinical pediatric nephrology fellowship program (2 years) in alignment with the American Board of Pediatrics.Those pursuing this track will have a primarily clinical focus to their training. We will continue to provide education on clinical research and quality improvement to supplement their clinical training and prepare all fellows for a clinical career in pediatric nephrology.
A sample of clinical rotations is below, but will be tailored to meet the desires and needs of individual fellows.
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CLINICAL PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY – SAMPLE WEEKS |
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YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
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INPATIENT |
28 |
20 |
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OUTPATIENT |
11 |
16 |
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DIALYSIS |
4 |
2 |
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RESEARCH |
0 |
0 |
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VACATION |
3 |
3 |
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ELECTIVES |
4 |
10 |
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BOARD PREP |
1 |
0 |
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ORIENTATION |
1 |
0 |
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CRRT Academy |
0 |
1 |
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52 |
52 |
Elective rotations can be arranged in such areas as oncology, palliative care, transplant, rheumatology, plasmapheresis, kidney camp, and urology.
Educational Activities
- Weekly educational division meetings with didactics, journal clubs and board review questions
- Weekly clinical discussions of the inpatient service
- Weekly combined med-peds Nephrology Grand Rounds
- Monthly pediatric renal pathology conferences
- Monthly transplant renal pathology conferences
- Monthly pediatric fellow lectures on research topics and academic medicine
- Quarterly joint pediatric nephrology and rheumatology conferences
- Monthly acute and chronic dialysis meetings and transplant meetings
- Additionally encouraged to attend medicine nephrology activities when not on inpatient service (didactics, renal pathology, journal clubs)
Note: Educational support funds provide for each fellow to attend at least one national/international
conference per year.
Combined Medicine-Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship
In collaboration with the UT Health Sciences College of Medicine Nephrology Fellowship program, we offer a Combined Medicine-Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship program. This four-year combined program will prepare fellows to be ready to practice in the growing area of both pediatric and adult nephrology, whether in academic or community settings, and particularly the transition ages of adolescence through young adulthood in a variety of kidney disease processes. At the completion of the fellowship, fellows will have completed ACGME requirements to be eligible for both the pediatric and internal medicine nephrology board examinations. Previously successful fellows have gone on to careers in combined adult & pediatric nephrology careers at academic institutions and tailored adult nephrology careers with an emphasis on young adult transitional care.
A sample of clinical rotations is provided below though there is flexibility in how the years are combined. These rotations are tailored to meet the needs of individual fellows.
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COMBINED MED-PEDS NEPHROLOGY FELLOWSHIP |
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WEEKS |
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
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INPATIENT-Medicine |
24 |
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8 |
8 |
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INPATIENT-Pediatrics |
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24 |
8 |
8 |
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Peds Dialysis |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
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OUTPATIENT-Pediatrics |
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10 |
7 |
7 |
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Medicine Transplant/Dialysis |
12 |
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7 |
7 |
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RESEARCH |
4 |
4 |
11 |
11 |
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VACATION |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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ELECTIVES |
6 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
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BOARD PREP |
1 |
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ORIENTATION |
1 |
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CRRT Academy |
1 |
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52 |
52 |
52 |
52 |
Elective rotations can be arranged in such areas as oncology, palliative care, transplant, community dialysis, vascular access, rheumatology, plasmapheresis, kidney camp, and urology.
Additionally each fellow will have two half-day clinics per month in a medicine nephrology continuity clinic and two per month in a pediatric nephrology continuity clinic.
Educational Activities
- Weekly educational division meetings with didactics, journal clubs and board review questions
- Weekly clinical discussions of the inpatient service
- Weekly combined med-peds Nephrology Grand Rounds
- Monthly pediatric renal pathology conferences
- Monthly transplant renal pathology conferences
- Monthly pediatric fellow lectures on research topics and academic medicine
- Quarterly joint pediatric nephrology and rheumatology conferences
- Monthly acute and chronic dialysis meetings and transplant meetings
- Additionally encouraged to attend medicine nephrology activities when not on inpatient service (didactics, renal pathology, journal clubs)
Note: Educational support funds provide for each fellow to attend at least one national/international conference per year.
Pediatric Onco-Nephrology Fellowship
COMING SOON; APPLICATIONS OPEN IN 2027 FOR STARTING POSITIONS JULY 1, 2028
Starting in 2028, we will be offering a one-year immersive onco-nephrology fellowship in collaboration with our partners at St. Jude Children’s Research Center. This fellowship is for those nephrologists or oncologists who have already completed their primary training and wish to enhance their expertise in the growing field of onco-nephrology. The fellowship is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the intersection of oncology and nephrology, equipping fellows with the knowledge and expertise to deliver exceptional care for this complex patient population. Through collaborative, multidisciplinary training, fellows will advance innovative research and partner closely with specialists, patients, and families to improve outcomes and shape the future of onco-nephrology.
There will not be board eligibility at the completion of this fellowship. Fellows are expected to be board eligible/certified already in either Pediatric Nephrology or Pediatric Oncology.
A sample of clinical rotations is below, but will be tailored to meet the needs of individual fellows. Fellows will be encouraged and supported to apply for extramural grant funding during their fellowship to jump start their academic careers at the end of the fellowship.
PEDIATRIC ONCO-NEPHROLOGY FELLOWSHIP – WEEKS
COMING SOON….
Elective rotations can be arranged in such areas as pharmacology, palliative care, neuro-oncology, transplant, plasmapheresis, etc.
Educational Activities
- Regular nephrology weekly lectures and oncology lectures with advanced paths in leukemia, bone marrow transplant, solid tumor, neuro-oncology available
- Enhanced research training options include the following tracks:
- Clinical Epidemiological Track
- Basic Science Training Track
- Monthly renal pathology, acute and chronic dialysis meetings and transplant meetings also available
- Annual St. Jude’s Clinical Fellows Research Symposium
Note: Educational support funds provide for each fellow to attend at least one national/international conference per year.