MDR 842: ACE: Nephrology

Course Type
ACE (Advanced Clinical Elective)
Course Description

The clinical and teaching activities focus on the provision of consultative and direct medical care for patients with renal disease, hypertension, disorders of water, electrolyte and acid-base balance, and related metabolic and immunologic disease. Contemporary technologies used in diagnosis and treatment include renal biopsy, acute and chronic hemo- and peritoneal-dialysis, renal transplantation, plasmapheresis, evaluation of nuclear flow studies, and interventional nephrology.

Credits 4
Availability During the Year
All year
Allow Visiting Students
No
Number of Students per Block
3

Course Director Contact Information

Zain Mithani, MD
ZMithani@med.miami.edu
Phase 3 Liaison
John Ryan Mallari
jrm605@med.miami.edu