E-Consultation in Nephrology
The use of electronic (e-) consultation in nephrology has the potential to have a positive impact on patient care. This benefit can come in a variety of forms. First, the [...]
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Nephrology Fellows’ Communication Skills
Communication is a cornerstone in providing appropriate medical care. A recent article in AJKD discusses a novel communication skills course for nephrology fellows. Dr. [...]
The State of Procedures in Nephrology Fellowships
Nephrology fellows have seen a decline in the number of procedures performed over the last several years. In fact, some have questioned whether or not it is even necessary to [...]
Educational Interventions for CKD Patients
Despite the increasing global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD), there remains a paucity of targeted therapies that slow CKD progression. Patients with CKD are at [...]
#SCM16: Tele-Nephrology
Dr. Desiree Garcia-Anton (DG), from the University of Miami and Miami VA Medical Center in Miami, Florida, discusses her abstract for the National Kidney Foundation’s 2016 [...]
Words from a Passionate Nephrologist
Rounding with observers, students, residents, or fellows is at the core of academic medicine. It is an age old tradition that has its roots in the early days of [...]
ABIM Nephrology Certifying Exam: Time to Listen to the Crowd
Taking the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) nephrology subspecialty board exam is the culmination of 2-3 years of rigorous clinical training in nephrology. The exam [...]
SCM15: Access Skills for Renal Fellows
Dr. Neville R. Dossabhoy (ND), from LSU Health School of Medicine-Shreveport and VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, discusses his abstract for the National Kidney [...]
A New Nephrologic Syndrome: Acute Fellowship Insufficiency
Invited commentary by Dr. Warren Kupin The fallout from the nephrology fellowship match this year and its short and long-term consequences are becoming painfully clear to [...]
Managing Nephrology Outpatient Clinic as an Entrustable Professional Activity
Recently, medicine educators have shifted their approach to training fellows in order to identify when trainees are “ready for unsupervised practice” in the six [...]