The Iowa Difference

As a fellow physician, you play a key role in managing patients, spending time on both of our daytime teams as well as getting valuable experience in various electives. Our fellowship program is integrated into the global fellowship training program in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics and offers broad educational opportunities across the campus. In addition, we have a pediatric nephrology fellows lecture series which covers all the pediatric nephrology content specifications of the ABP to prepare our fellows for success in both the pediatric nephrology board exam and in clinical practice.

We offer unique opportunities in rare renal disease education with a dedicated clinical program with an international referral base. This is supported by the University of Iowa Institute for Human Genetics and is a cross-disciplinary program. Our faculty have varied clinical and research interests from basic science to clinical quality improvement, to neurocognitive outcomes in CKD, and more.

We pride ourselves in helping fellows become well-rounded and insightful pediatric nephrologists who excel in clinical medicine and research. Above all, our goal is to equip you to succeed in any career path through clinical experience and personalized mentorship, while embracing the unique humanity that allows each of us to provide exemplary and compassionate care for our patients.