Nephrology

Catalog description

This 2-week elective is for students with an interest in learning more about how to diagnose and treat patients with renal disease. Students will also learn how to assess fluid balance and manage patients on hemodialysis. The students will be members of an inpatient consult team comprised of a fellow and faculty from the section of nephrology. An intern or resident may also be a part of the team. Students are expected to participate in daily rounds with the fellow and attendings and attend all renal conferences. Students will be assigned a panel of patients from which they are expected to write daily progress notes and present on rounds.