The division provides education, patient care and research in all aspects of the pathogenesis and treatment of renal disease and hypertension.
The Division of Nephrology and Hypertension employs 19 full-time faculty. Consultation services are maintained at the University of Utah Health and the Veterans Administration Medical Center, which provide exposure to:
Congratulations to Dr. Yufeng Huang (Research Associate Professor, Nephrology)! Her R01 "Novel therapeutic strategy for renal fibrosis by targeting RNA-binding protein HuR" was funded for 5 years at $1,781,000 by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) within the National Institute of Health (NIH). ... Read More
Internal MedicineDrs. Aylin Rodan and Brandi Wynne (Assistant Professors, Nephrology & Hypertension) have received awards given by the American Physiological Society (APS) to young investigators for outstanding research. ... Read More
Internal MedicineDr. Srinivasan Beddhu has been appointed as Clinical Research Medical Director for the Department of Internal Medicine effective March 1, 2020. ... Read More
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yan-Ting Shiu’s project, “Dual Role of Lysyl Oxidase in Arteriovenous Fistula Failure” has been funded by the NIH.... Read More
Internal MedicineThe University of Utah Kidney Stone Clinic began in 2015 as a way to deliver comprehensive care to our kidney stone patients. Since its founding, the clinic has continued to grow and provide a unique service to the region. ... Read More
Internal Medicine
Aylin Rodan, an assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology, presented "What Flies Can Teach Us About Our Kidneys" at a recent Telluride Science Town Talk in Telluride, Colorado. ... Read More
Internal Medicine