Welcome! Learn more about education with the University of Wisconsin--Madison, Nephrology division.

The Nephrology Fellowship Training Program at the University of Wisconsin, Madison is one of the oldest programs in the country. It is a two-year clinical program committed to providing fellows with comprehensive education in all aspects of nephrology in a congenial and highly collegial environment.

Establishment: 1964

Training period: 2 year clinical training

Number of trainees: 5

ACGME Accreditation: Maximum cycle

Training Locations:

• UW Hospital and Clinics
• Veterans Administration
• Wisconsin Dialysis, Inc.
• Meriter Hospital

Awards:

• 2011 US News & World Reports
  • Our program was ranked #24 in the nation
  • Pediatric Nephrology ranked #48 in the nation
  • UWHC ranked #1 in Madison

Program Highlights:

• Robust didactic schedule with highly involved faculty
• Opportunities to practice in both University and private practice settings
• Diverse population of patients for size of the city
• Independent clinic experience
• Advanced training for fellows in interventional nephrology
• Since the program's inception in 1966, the UW Health transplant team has
  performed more than 8,000 kidney transplants, making it one of the
  largest programs in the country. This number includes over 1,000
  simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplants performed, more than any other
  program in the world.

In summary, we pride ourselves on our exceptionally comprehensive, non-discriminatory, and nationally renowned fellowship training program that has produced outstanding nephrologists in both the academic and private sectors. Please view the following videos to learn about the highlights of our program.

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