Nephrology Faculty Receives R01 Award
Dr. Yan-Ting Shiu’s project, “Dual Role of Lysyl Oxidase in Arteriovenous Fistula Failure” has been funded by the NIH.... Read More
Internal Medicine
Division of Nephrology & Hypertension
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:
- General nephrology
- Hypertension
- Renal transplantation, including combined pancreas and renal transplants
- Dialysis (all modes):
- Dialysis units are located at University of Utah Health, Veterans Administration Medical Center, and several satellite locations throughout the Mountain West.
Latest News
Providing Comprehensive Kidney Stone Care
The 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 Presents at Telluride Science Town Talks
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
Nephrology Faculty Receive National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Awards
Congratulations to Drs. Laith Al-Rabadi and Tan-Ting Shiu for their NKF awards. ... Read More
Internal Medicine
Tianxin Yang Accepted as Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) Insight Consulting Editor
Dr. Tianxin Yang will serve on the Board of Consulting Editors of the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) Insight. ... Read More
Internal MedicineU of U Researchers Using Genealogical Data in Search for Diabetic Kidney Disease Cure
Under the direction of Marcus Pezzolesi, an assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, scientists are mapping the DNA of dozens of families at high risk of rapid decline due to diabetic kidney disease. ... Read More
Internal Medicine