Welcome to The University of Chicago Section of Nephrology website. Our Section is comprised of twenty-three faculty members, seven Ph.D. scientists, and eight postdoctoral fellows in training. U.S News and World Report has consistently recognized us as one of the top nephrology programs in the country. Our clinical practice is varied and includes activities in end-stage renal disease, renal transplantation, acute renal failure, kidney stones, diabetic nephropathy, and immunological renal diseases.

We maintain three hemodialysis centers in the Hyde Park vicinity and a home dialysis program operating out of the hospital. Our renal transplant program is very active, and provides a variety of options for renal transplantation. The Section, particularly in the areas of end-stage renal disease, transplantation and kidney stones, carries out a diversity of clinical research. Like our clinical activities, our basic science research is also diverse, and includes investigations into acute renal failure, lupus nephritis, epithelial cell transport and gene expression. In the current year, our research faculty have received nearly $2.5 million in federal research grants. Over the years we have trained an elite group of nephrologists, and presently offer various training options for fellows interested in academic careers, including positions on the Section’s NIH training grant and NIH Clinical Research Training Program. The pages herein will provide greater detail on each of these topics.