RFN wanted to know which journals were most helpful for nephrology fellows in training. As a busy nephrology fellow it can be difficult to find time to sift through the vast plethora of neprhology related journals. Interestingly, CJASN…
Urinary tract obstruction is a frequent occurrence in the hospitalized setting. Thankfully, after relief of the obstruction a vast majority of patients have complete recovery of kidney function. However, a few patients will have marked polyuria (>4-5L per…
Interventional nephrology is quickly becoming a sought after “subspecialty” of nephrology. However, many training programs do not offer a structured training program (as highlighted in this recent AJKD paper). Traditionally nephrology training is spent rounding in the hospital,…
An interesting article was published in the August 4th edition of Cell Metabolism. I’m always intrigued when common food ingredients are used to modulate biological systems. This article explores the effect of capsaicin on blood vessel tone. Capsaicin…
Much of medical residency training in the US is centered in the hospital. This is also true of many of the fellowship programs in internal medicine. As we have seen a continual increase in the number and acuity…
RFN was curious to see why medicine residents decide to pursue nephrology training? Obviously, this in a decision that has multiple factors. Results from the RFN poll (73 total)- 58% of all respondents to our poll thought that…
As a nephrology fellow, I find it somewhat challenging to follow a patient with advanced CKD (eGFR, MDRD 8-10). However, I do find this process rewarding as it truly allows for the establishment of a substantial relationship with…
How many vas-caths did you (the renal fellow) place during your clinical year (1 year)? Poll results: 0-5 (IR does most of these) 4 (4%) 0-5 (Surgery does most of these) 2 (2%) 0-5 (IM residents do most…
Much of the clinical year of the renal fellow is spent in the hospital rounding on patients admitted with access malfunction, catheter related infections or are in the ICU’s with acute kidney injury. Many of these patients will…
Listen to a podcast from Dr. Mark Zeidel about the Origins of Renal Physiology course at Mount Desert Island held every September in Maine. This course is a great opportunity to learn about renal physiology “hand’s on” with…
