Provide outstanding care to patients with all forms of kidney disease and educate future nephrologists.
What sets us apart?
We prepare fellows to take the next step as providers, educators, and researchers in nephrology. Our training offers extensive experience in:
- consultative nephrology
- acute and chronic hemodialysis
- peritoneal dialysis
- renal and pancreas transplantation
- genetic kidney diseases
- management of hypertension
- evaluation and treatment of nephrolithiasis
Daily teaching rounds, educational conferences, and diverse research opportunities support our rich and rewarding learning environment.
Where You'll Train
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, the primary teaching hospital for Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University, is home to the area's only Level I trauma center and burn trauma unit, the region's premier heart program, and a Urology program rated "high-performing" by U.S. News & World Report.
Residents round on inpatient consult and surgery patients, receiving daily assignments that cover a spectrum of procedures and match residents' experience with the complexity of cases. Residents also see patients in our weekly half-day outpatient clinic at Sentara Norfolk General.
Fellows complete their continuity clinic in an ambulatory facility at Nephrology Associates of Tidewater, housed at Fort Norfolk Plaza. On average, the fellow will perform two new patient work-ups and see four patients for follow-up during one half-day clinic.
Faculty will train fellows on the management of patients with various renal diseases in the ambulatory setting. Fellows also complete their research rotations at Nephrology Associates of Tidewater. Fellows can elect a basic science or clinical research project, and a faculty member will serve as their research mentor.
The Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center has 142 acute beds in medicine, surgery, psychiatry and neurology, 234 extended care beds in intermediate medicine, palliative (hospice) care, spinal cord injury and nursing home care and a 294-bed rehabilitative residential care domiciliary for a total of 670 operating beds.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents conduct outpatient rounds and electrodiagnostics at this facility.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, the primary teaching hospital for Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University, is home to the area's only Level I trauma center and burn trauma unit, the region's premier heart program, and a Urology program rated "high-performing" by U.S. News & World Report.
Residents round on inpatient consult and surgery patients, receiving daily assignments that cover a spectrum of procedures and match residents' experience with the complexity of cases. Residents also see patients in our weekly half-day outpatient clinic at Sentara Norfolk General.
Fellows complete their continuity clinic in an ambulatory facility at Nephrology Associates of Tidewater, housed at Fort Norfolk Plaza. On average, the fellow will perform two new patient work-ups and see four patients for follow-up during one half-day clinic.
Faculty will train fellows on the management of patients with various renal diseases in the ambulatory setting. Fellows also complete their research rotations at Nephrology Associates of Tidewater. Fellows can elect a basic science or clinical research project, and a faculty member will serve as their research mentor.
The Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center has 142 acute beds in medicine, surgery, psychiatry and neurology, 234 extended care beds in intermediate medicine, palliative (hospice) care, spinal cord injury and nursing home care and a 294-bed rehabilitative residential care domiciliary for a total of 670 operating beds.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents conduct outpatient rounds and electrodiagnostics at this facility.
See yourself in Hampton Roads
The Hampton Roads region is a vibrant community with 1.7 million residents scattered across nine cities and five counties in southeastern coastal Virginia.
Miles of waterfront, historical and cultural attractions, parks and outdoor recreation areas, lively nightlife, seasonal festivals, and family-friendly entertainment make it clear that there's something for everyone here in Hampton Roads.
We know life happens, and we want you to be covered when it does. That's why we offer competitive benefits packages for our residents and fellows.
A supportive environment
Work-life balance is important during your fellowship, and we are committed to supporting our fellows throughout their time here at the school. Through this, our residents and fellows receive the same wellness resources as our faculty and staff.
In addition, our for residents and fellows gives you access to support groups, after-hours counseling services, running clubs, leadership coaching, and more.
