Nephrology

The object of this elective is designed to familiarize the student with the evaluation, diagnosis, medical management, and follow-up of patients with diseases of the kidney. The student will be seeing patients on inpatient consult service and will participate in decision making and care related to these patients. In addition, the students will receive a series of lectures covering different aspects of the kidney. Students are encouraged to attend one half day a week outpatient clinic at Jackson Medical Mall. (Two (2) students each block. Available all blocks.)