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View recent research from the Division of Nephrology, featuring publications from January through March 2025.

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome connects heart disease, kidney disease, and metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes and obesity. Learn the warning signs, risk factors, and how early intervention can help prevent...

The Utah Pacific Islander Health Symposium highlighted health issues affecting the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community and showcased efforts by University of Utah researchers to address these disparities.

New Assistant Professor in Nephrology at the University of Utah, Amara Sarwal, MD, MSCI, celebrates a significant milestone with her first-author paper in the Journal of the American Society of...

The University of Utah’s Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program is proud to announce the opening of its third Pre-Kidney Transplant Outreach clinic, now serving patients in Carson, Tahoe, Nevada.

Dr. Miklos Z. Molnar, a Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of the Adult Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program at the University of Utah has joined the Medical Advisory Board...

Taylor Moody, MD, a Nephrology fellow, has been awarded the Campbell Fellowship. This recognition supports outstanding fellows committed to advancing nephrology research, education, and patient care.

Sydney Hartsell, MD, a nephrology fellow, earned the “Best Poster” award at the American Heart Association (AHA) Hypertension Council meeting, held in Chicago from September 5-8, 2024. Her project, titled...

The Division of Nephrology and Hypertension is celebrating significant milestones. In June, three outstanding researchers were honored with appointments as Dialysis Research Foundation Endowed Chairs. These appointments underscore the excellence...

Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA, an Associate Professor in the Division of Nephrology, is making significant contributions to the field of nephrology at a national level.

Tianxin Yang, MD, PhD, a researcher in the Division of Nephrology, was honored with the Donald Seldin Lecture Award by the American Heart Association.

The Department of Internal Medicine (DOIM) wishes to announce a change in its Research Advisory Panel (RAP) membership. The RAP was established in 2018 with the mission to develop strategy...

Nephrology professor Dr. Fuad Shihab was recently invited by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) to serve as the Abstract Category Chair for Transplantation: Clinical as part of the 2024...

July 1st marks a significant milestone in the career of Aylin Rodan, MD, PhD, FASN, as she steps into the role of Division Chief for the Division of Nephrology and...

Yan-Ting Shiu, PhD, a Professor in the Division of Nephrology, is one of the nation’s leading researchers in hemodialysis vascular access and has been the most funded investigator by the...

Dr. Nirupama Ramkumar, associate professor from the Division of Nephrology, discusses the dangers of kidney disease at Vitae 2024.

Nephrology Researcher Yan-Ting Shiu, PhD, has been Awarded 1 NIH R01 Grant and 2 VA Merit Review Awards in 2024.

Each month, one staff member from the Department of Internal Medicine will be highlighted in our staff recognition program called "From the Desk Of..." We are fortunate to have such...

Last week, we gathered to celebrate our exceptional faculty who have worked hard to receive promotions and those whose work has earned them departmental recognition. We are grateful for the...

Dr. Aylin Rodan, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and Associate Director of the Molecular Medicine Program at University of Utah Health, has been...

Dr. Aylin Rodan, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and Associate Director of the Molecular Medicine Program at University of Utah Health, has been...

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...

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...

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...