Nephrology & Hypertension

Welcome to the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

The Division provides education, patient care and research in all aspects of the pathogenesis and treatment of renal disease and hypertension.

The Division employs 30 full time faculty, 10 adjunct faculty, and 10 APCs. Consultation services are maintained at the University of Utah Health and the Veterans Administration Medical Center, which provide exposure to:

General nephrology
Hypertension
Renal transplantation, including combined pancreas and renal transplants
Dialysis (all modes):
- Dialysis units are located at University of Utah Hospital, Veterans Administration Medical Center, and throughout the Mountain West.

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Fellowship

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Welcome from Dr. Aylin R. Rodan

Chief, Division of Nephrology

The Division of Nephrology & Hypertension in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah provides world-class, compassionate care to patients with kidney disease and high blood pressure from across the Intermountain West. We train 4-6 general and transplant nephrology fellows each year and perform cutting-edge research across the translational spectrum. I welcome you to explore these pages to learn more about our clinical care, training program, research, upcoming events and recent successes.

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Dec 10, 2025

Nephrology Undergraduate Researchers Earn Top Poster Awards

Nephrology is in the spotlight once again as two undergraduate researchers mentored in its labs received top honors for their summer projects.

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Oct 22, 2025

AHA Recognizes Dr. Jamie Dwyer for Hypertension Study

Jamie Dwyer, MD, has been selected to receive the prestigious 2025 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award from the American Heart Association (AHA).

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Oct 14, 2025

Division of Nephrology - Q3 Research Publications

View recent research from the Division of Nephrology, featuring publications from July through September 2025.

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Sep 10, 2025

Dr. Sydney Hartsell Receives Prestigious National Cardiorenal Research Award

Sydney Hartsell, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology at the University of Utah, has been awarded the highly competitive NKF/Women in Nephrology/Bayer Cardiorenal REACH grant. Selected as...

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Jul 08, 2025

Division of Nephrology - Q2 Research Publications

View recent research from the Division of Nephrology, featuring publications from April through June 2025.

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Jun 04, 2025

Dr. Amara Sarwal Selected for KDIGO Guideline Methodology Fellowship

Amara Sarwal, MD, MSCI, has been selected for the KDIGO Guideline Methodology Fellowship, a highly competitive and internationally recognized opportunity. Dr. Sarwal is one of only five fellows chosen from...

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Jun 04, 2025

Celebrating Rising Stars in Kidney Research: Division Trainees and Faculty Honored by ASN TREKS

The Division of Nephrology celebrates the selection of two promising trainees, Joshua Chang and Niharika Katkam, for the prestigious ASN TREKS program, and highlights faculty leadership through Dr. Nirupama Ramkumar’s...