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
Nationally ranked in Nephrology by U.S. News & World Report, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, the primary teaching hospital, is home to the area's only Level I trauma center, burn trauma unit renal transplant unit, and the region's premier heart program. Its active cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, sleep medicine, epilepsy, and oncology programs, as well as its heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas transplant programs, make Sentara Norfolk General ideal for fellowship training. The hospital's transplant teams perform about 100 renal transplants per year. Fellows provide inpatient and ambulatory care through renal consultations, acute hemodialysis, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies.
Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC)
The Hampton VAMC 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. Established in 1870, Hampton is the fourth oldest VA hospital in the country and houses one of the largest outpatient hemodialysis units in the VA system. Fellows work with a large population of patients on peritoneal and hemodialysis.
Fort Norfolk Plaza
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.
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.
