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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Welcome from Dr. Alfred K. Cheung

Chief, Division of Nephrology

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May 19, 2022

From the Desk of Yuxia He

One staff member from the Department of Internal Medicine will be highlighted monthly as part of our "From the Desk Of" staff recognition initiative. March's featured staff member is Yuxia...

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Jul 08, 2021

Introducing Dr. Miklos Molnar & Hepatitis C Kidney Transplants

The Division of Nephrology & Hypertension welcomes Dr. Miklos Molnar, the new Chief of the Section of Transplantation in the Division and Medical Director of the Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program. Under...

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Jun 17, 2021

Dr. Yan-Ting Shiu Receives Funding for Chronic Renal Insufficiency (CRIC) Pilot Grant

Yan-Ting Shiu’s NIDDK Chronic Renal Insufficiency (CRIC) pilot grant “Role of Noncoding RNAs in Vascular Function in Chronic Kidney Disease – A pilot study in CRIC” has been funded by...

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Jun 09, 2021

Dr. Yan-Ting Shiu Awarded National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive And Kidney Diseases R01

Dr. Yan-Ting Shiu has been awarded a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Dieases R01 for her project, "Nanotechnology as a therapeutic approach in arteriovenous fistula maturation."

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Jun 02, 2021

Dr. Yan-Ting Shiu Awarded NHLBI R01 for Autophagy and Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation

The Division of Nephrology & Hypertension congratulates Dr. Yan-Ting Shiu for her new R01 obtained through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for her project, “Autophagy and Arteriovenous...

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May 17, 2021

Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu Awarded R01 for Sit Less, Interact and Move More (SLIMM) 2 Study

The Division of Nephrology & Hypertension congratulates Dr. Srinivasan Beddhu for his new R01 obtained through the University of Utah for his project, “Sit Less, Interact and Move More (SLIMM)...

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Apr 15, 2021

Dr. Marcus Pezzolesi Receives R01 Funding for Gene Discovery Research

The Department of Internal Medicine and the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension congratulate Dr. Marcus Pezzolesi, Associate Professor, for his new R01 funded project, “Genetic & Functional Analysis of Rapid...

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Mar 25, 2021

'Major Update' of BP Guidance for Kidney Disease, Treat to 120 mm Hg

Dr. Alfred Cheung, Chief of the Division of Nephrology at the U of U Health and co-chair of the new KDIGO guidelines, discusses this major update to blood pressure guidelines...

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