Getting Started:

Many Residents opt for an elective rotation through our out-patient offices. These rotations are set-up through the Internal Medicine Chief Residents and last for either a 2 or 4-week period. The goal of the rotation is see a wide spectrum of out-patient Nephrology including the out-patient work-up and management of various nephrologic disorders, as well as the management of end-stage renal disease both with renal replacement therapy (HD and PD) and renal transplantation.

Make sure to review the Learning Objectives for the rotation.

The Resident should plan on attending various out-patient ESRD (HD, PD and home-HD, and transplant) as well as the Attending and Fellow General Nephrology Continuity Clinics. The Resident’s own out-patient continuity clinic will also always take precedence over any Renal Rotation clinics or conferences. The Resident should plan on attending the weekly Renal Biopsy Conference. This is the Nephrology Clinic and Conference Schedule as well as a recommended Resident's Daily Schedule The Residents should also plan on rounding in the hemodialysis unit at least once with a Fellow or Attending.

The out-patient offices (for everything except renal transplant clinic) are located at 104 S. Ashland, on the SW corner of Ashland and Monroe, just a few blocks north of 290 and the Hospital. Parking is available in a lot you access at 1606 W Adams, just west of Ashland on the same block as our offices. Tell the attendant you are with “Sanderling” and you will not have to pay. 

Residents and Students should plan to arrive at 104 S. Ashland by 9:00 AM on the Monday starting the rotation. They will be directed to the Fellow’s office where they may store their coat/books. There are various clinics most days, and we can keep you up to date on each day’s activities at the beginning and end of each day.