 Doctors in this specialty
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Nephrology is a medical specialty that deals with the structure, function and diseases of the kidneys. This specialty provides diagnosis and treatment for kidney impairment, diseases with blood and/or protein in the urine, hypertension, kidney stones, electrolyte abnormalities, and genetic renal diseases. Because most renal conditions are chronic, UPH nephrologists provide long-term care to their patients including close follow-up after renal transplant.
Special programs
Renal and hypertension clinics provide diagnosis and management of all kidney diseases, electrolyte disorders and hypertension, as well as long term care of chronic kidney disease including anemia management. Rapid diagnosis is available through ultrasound technology.
Phone: (520) 694-8888
Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Clinics provide transplant recipient and donor evaluations as well as follow-up after kidney and/or pancreas transplantation.
Phone: (520) 694-7365
Dialysis: Hemodialysis moves blood through a machine to filter out waste and extra fluids, and is the most common treatment for advanced and permanent kidney failure. Peritoneal dialysis removes body waste by passing blood into a solution in the abdomen, which can then be drained. This treatment allows a patient with kidney failure to receive dialysis at home. Both treatments are available to UPH patients.
Phone: (520) 626-6370
Support Groups
Kidney Transplant Support Group
First Wednesday of each month from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
University Medical Center Cafeteria
(520) 694-7365 or (800) 297-1250
Online Resources
American Kidney Foundation
American Society of Nephrology
Renal Research Institute
Southwest Fabry Disease Research Center
Community Outreach
Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) is a free kidney health screening program to prevent or delay kidney disease.
Phone: (520) 840-1644
Major Areas of Research
UPH nephrologists conduct research in the areas of genetic renal disease, diabetic nephropathy, acute renal failure, transplantation, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
Clinical Trials
Contact: (520) 626-9603
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