Many of the Kidney Disease Program's patients are admitted to the adjacent Norton's Hospital. Patients with chronic renal failure initiate dialysis at that facility and most hemodialysis access and peritoneal access procedures are performed there. The Louisville Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is an integral part of the Nephrology training program. Located less than three miles from the University Medical Center, this hospital cares for Veterans throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Fellows are assigned equally among the hospitals to broaden their clinical experience.
Fellows take call one night each week and one weekend each month.
A faculty member is always on call in support of the Fellow's activities. Research opportunities are available to Fellows in the basic science research labs or in the clinical research program of the Kidney Disease Program. Basic science research interests include molecular biology, signal transduction, and cell biochemistry. Clinical research projects in drug therapy in patients with renal disease, nephrotoxicity, and dialysis outcomes are available for Fellows.