We invite you to apply a position in our excellent Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program at Duke University Medical Center. We are looking to add an additional fellow to our complement of two fellows.
Our goal is to train the next generation of physicians who are outstanding clinicians, excellent medical educators, future physician-scientists, and academic leaders in pediatric nephrology.
We are a 3-year ACGME fellowship program. The 1st year is primary clinical and 2nd/3rd year fellows divide time 80% research and 20% clinical.
Highlights of the program include:
- 6 Full time faculty who are actively engaged in multiple clinical, medical education, quality and basic/translational research projects, is involved in national consortia and holds a number of grants.
- We have strong clinical and research collaboratives with our adult nephrology, urology, rheumatology, and abdominal transplant surgery colleagues.
- Longitudinal exposure in dialysis, transplant, and lupus clinics.
- Fellow continuity clinic to manage their own patient panel.
- Opportunities to rotate in urology and tuberous sclerosis clinics.
Duke University is a nationally recognized academic medical center with superb clinical & laboratory resources, coupled with an invigorating intellectual environment. Multiple institutes & centers support patient care & research. Duke Pediatrics is ranked #1 nationally in NIH funding for pediatric departments. Diversity, equity & inclusion are key drivers of our excellence. The Raleigh-Durham metro area is a vibrant place to live, and Durham ranked 3rd best place to live in 2023-24 US News & World Report. The “Triangle” area has terrific food, 3 universities, great culture (state-of-the-art performing arts center with Broadway shows and more, museums, etc.), and easy access to beautiful beaches and mountains. Great weather that allows for year-round outdoor activities.
We support applicants with J1 visas.
Further details are available on our program website: https://pediatrics.duke.edu/education/fellowship-programs/nephrology
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by emailing:
Reeti Kumar, MD
Program Director, Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Training Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics
Duke University School of Medicine
Reeti.kumar@duke.edu
