The Division of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation is the only pediatric nephrology program in the state of Iowa with dialysis and transplant capabilities for all pediatric age groups.
Education
Our division provides nephrology teaching to undergraduates, medical students, residents, and fellow physicians. Our division also provides education and assistance to practicing physicians and allied health care providers throughout the state of Iowa and beyond to help with proper management and referral of patients with pediatric kidney and urinary problems.
Fellowship Program
The division's outstanding ACGME-accredited Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship. Opportunities are available to study rare renal diseases such as Dense Deposit Disease and atypical HUS. Our three-year program provides fellows with an outstanding clinical and research education to become capable independent pediatric nephrologists who are ready to pursue careers in academic medicine.
A Faculty-focused Academic Medical Center
UI Health Care faculty enjoy defined academic time, plus benefits like doubling your retirement contribution. With a short commute and low cost of home ownership, it's no surprise we attract the best academically trained providers.
Research
Research in the Division of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation includes NIH-funded clinical trials that are nationally and internationally recognized. Faculty research includes exciting new developments and evidence for hemodynamic monitoring, fluid management, dialysis timing, and extracorporeal support for critically ill patients. Many collaborative research opportunities exist close at home and throughout the country.
Key research interests in the division include:
- Acute renal injury or failure.
- Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome.
- Congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract.
- Continuous renal replacement therapies in very low birth weight infants.
- Hyperkalemia.
- Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.
- Pediatric urinary tract infections.
- Proteinuria.
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
- Urinary metabolomic markers of aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity in newborn rats.
Division Investigators and Labs
Labs
Investigators
- Lyndsay Harshman, MD, MS: Research focuses on linking neuroimaging and neurocognitive assessments in this population to inform greater understanding of changes that may be occurring in the developing brain in parallel with progression of CKD. A greater understanding of the neurocognitive changes observed in this population will allow for targeted provider assistance with patient/family medical decision-making and medication compliance.
- Kang Yu "Kathy" Lee Son, MD, MHSc, FRCPC:
- Jason Misurac, MD, MS: Improving Renal Outcomes Collaborative co-PI. Artificial Intelligence to improve patient outcomes and clinician burnout.
- Carla Nester, MD, MSA, FASN: Research platform using unique complement functional assays to better define the complement dysregulation in patients with complement mediated renal disease.
- Amy Strong, MD, MSCE: Studies intravascular hemolysis and AKI in pediatric patients undergoing ECMO; and the long-term renal outcomes in pediatric patients treated with ECMO.
- Hua Sun, MD, PhD: The Sun Lab works to understand the mechanism behind diabetic podocytopathy, the most prevalent of human podocytopathies.
Recent Division Publications
Our research supports the rapid translation of laboratory discoveries into new treatments.
Clinical Care
The multidisciplinary team of experts including pediatric nephrologists, specialized nurses, social workers, and nutritionists are located all around the state of Iowa, and develop protocols and standardized evidenced based treatment approaches.
The UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital Pediatric Dialysis Center opened in late 2010.
Learn about our services and clinics and request an appointment.
Conditions we see include, but are not limited to:
- Abnormalities of the bladder and kidneys
- Acute kidney injury
- Chronic kidney disease
- Genetic disease
- Glomerulonephritis (inflammation), including lupus
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Rare kidney diseases (atypical HUS and dense deposit disease)
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
Latest Division News
UI researchers aim to improve care for potentially fatal, rare disease
Finding the right fit with clinical care and research
Nester inducted to American Pediatric Society
Carla M. Nester, MD, MSA, FASN
Division Contact Information
University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation
200 Hawkins Drive
2857 John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Iowa City, IA 52242
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