Nephrology Elective
Students and Residents

Residents and students are encouraged to rotate in the renal division to gain exposure to nephrology cases. In addition to attending rounds on the renal consult service, there are several academic activities held weekly:

 

DAY OF WEEK

ASSIGMENT

LOCATION

MONDAY
8:00am
4:00pm


Transplant Rounds
Renal grand rounds


Milstein Bldg, Floor 7HS
Atchley-Loeb PH8E

TUESDAY
8:00am
10:00am


Journal Club
Renal Clinic


Black Bldg 10 flr (GI conf room)
VC-2

WEDNESDAY
7:00AM


Transplant Conference


Clark conference Room

THURSDAY
9:00am


Renal pathology conference


PH 8, Kimberg Conf Room

FRIDAY
10:00am or 12 Noon


Fellows conference


PH4124 conference room

OTHER SESSIONS (Speak directly to person running the session)

  1. Consult (service) rounds, daily: Consult fellow, Pager 8-RENA
  2. Private nephrology practice (1 session): Dr. Gail Williams Page 4811
  3. Private nephrology practice (1 session): Dr. Gerald Appel – ask his secys. Radhini or Anna (PH4124), 5-3273
  4. Hemodialysis (2 sessions): 2 shifts ( 8:00 am or 1:00 pm) daily. Dr. Anthony Valeri.
  5. Peritoneal training program: Call 212-928-9071 – Linda Vernocchi to attend session
  6. Plasmapheresis (1 session): Call Hannah Stevens, charge nurse 54690
  7. Transplant clinic (2 sessions): Dr. David Cohen
  8. ICU nephrology Dr. Donald Landry.

TO REQUEST AN ELECTIVE ROTATION:
Students: Contact the Dean's Office 212 305-3806, or the P&S weblink
Residents: Contact Gina Lee 212-305-2436 , email gsl40@columbia.edu