Nephrology Curriculum
Fellowship Rotations and Scheduling
PGY 4 is devoted to clinical nephrology. Both inpatient and outpatient with a wide variety of nephrologic problems are referred locally, surrounding West Texas areas, Eastern New Mexico and elsewhere. Trainees become proficient in renal biopsy, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, arteriovenous hemofiltration, hemoperfusion and in the care of kidney transplant recipients. For fellows with applied Nephrology/Clinical Care track, there is a month of ICU rotation included in the first year of training.
During the clinical year, the renal fellow pursues a clinical research project which is published and/or presented at a scientific meeting (e.g. the annual scientific meeting of American Society of Nephrology).
Nephrology Rotations
| AKI Consults | 5 months |
| ESRD/Transplant | 4 months |
| Dialysis | 1 month |
| Procedures | 1 month |
| Research | 1 month |
Nephrology/Critical Care Rotations
| AKI Consults | 5 months |
| ESRD/Transplant | 4 months |
| Dialysis | 1 month |
| ICU | 1 month |
| Research | 1 month |
PGY 5 is dedicated to research in basic renal physiology and clinical research within the framework of ongoing laboratory research. Graduates are conversant with the scientific method and are familiar with a wide variety of laboratory procedures. After completion of training, they are prepared for either academic or practice-oriented careers. For PGY 5 fellows with applied Nephrology/Critical Track, there is a month of ICU rotation incorporated into the second year of training.
Nephrology Rotations
| AKI consult | 2 months |
| ESRD/Transplant | 3 months |
| Dialysis | 3 months |
| Research | 2 months |
| Elective | 1 month |
| Away rotation (Houston) | 1 month |
Nephrology/Critical Care Rotations
| AKI Consult | 2 months |
| ESRD/Transplant | 2 months |
| Dialysis | 3 months |
| Research | 2 months |
| Elective | 1 month |
| Away rotation (Houston) | 1 month |
| ICU | 1 month |
For those Nephrology fellows that have applied the Nephrology/Critical Care track. Listed is a sample template of the Critical Care year rotations:
| MICU | 6 months |
| Anesthesia | 1 month |
| NICU | 1 month |
| Research | 1 month |
| Elective | 2 months |
| CICU | 1 month |
For additional detailed information regarding the Critical Care program to include faculty information, didactics, procedures, clinic information and more please click here.
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Nallely Salas
Fellowship Manager
Phone: (806) 743-2161
Fax: 806-743-3143