Welcome to the Division of Nephrology! Our mission is to provide world-class care and advanced treatment options for patients with kidney-related conditions while fostering innovation in clinical research and medical education. As a well-rounded nephrology division, our trainees get exposure to our acute kidney disease service, chronic/ end stage kidney disease service and transplant services. Our trainees also participate in core conferences, pathology conferences and Grand Rounds presentation presented by faculty, as well as in case conferences, research conferences, journal clubs, vascular access conference, and transplant conferences. At our core, we believe in a patient-centered approach that focuses on collaborative care and holistic support, ensuring everyone receives the best possible treatment and guidance tailored to their unique needs, throughout the four hospitals in our health system.
Our multidisciplinary team of nephrologists, advanced practice providers , and healthcare coordinators works closely with patients, their families, and referring physicians to deliver comprehensive kidney care — from managing chronic kidney disease and hypertension to providing plasmapheresis, dialysis and transplant services. Our trainees can rotate through specialty areas such as glomerulonephritis clinics, peritoneal dialysis clinics, interventional nephrology suites and transplant clinics. They can also participate in onco-nephrology elective rotations at University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. We are also committed to advancing kidney health through research initiatives that aim to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The division has M.D. and PhD faculty dedicated to the research mission with several federally funded research grants and contracts, as well as industry funded studies. Our trainees have opportunities to learn about research – from bench scientist, clinical researchers as well as research with large datasets done by our health services researchers.
We welcome you to explore our resources and services.
Israni, Ajay, MD, MS
Professor with Tenure
Division Chief
Division of Transplant & General Nephrology
Department of Internal Medicine