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Division of Nephrology; Center for Immunity, Inflammation & Regenerative Medicine

UVA Division of Nephrology and the Center for Immunity, Inflammation and Regenerative Medicine (CIIR), part of the Department of Medicine, is dedicated to the study and treatment of kidney disorders and diseases. The U.S. News & World Report ranked UVA Nephrology #42 the nation in its 2018-2019 edition. The Division and CIIR are composed of 23 full-time Clinical and 10 Research Faculty. We are working collaboratively to improve patient care and outcomes, achieve excellence in our scholarly and research endeavors, and nurture innovation in our labs and classrooms.

Many of our faculty are leaders in national and international professional societies, members of NIH Study Section, on editorial boards of reputable journals, among America’s Top Doctors, and have been recognized for outstanding achievements in their respective fields.

As a division, we are committed to building bridges with our local community of Charlottesville and throughout the state of Virginia.

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Kalantari Receives Top UVA Faculty Honor

Dr. Kambiz Kalantari, from the School of Medicine’s Division of Nephrology, was among six recipients for UVA’s awards in “Teaching Excellence.”
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Research Training Pathway

The UVA Research Training Pathway is designed for individuals with advanced degrees (MD, PhD, MD/PhD) who are interested in pursuing only research training.
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The Center for Immunity, Inflammation & Regenerative Medicine (CIIR)

CIIR was inaugurated in 2007 to advance research initiatives, education, and clinical applications in new and important directions.
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Unexpected Link Found Between Immune Cells, Weight Control, Disease Resistance

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has shown how our DNA determines our ability to fight off viruses, revealing that many genes work together to control immune cells, tissue inflammation, even our body weight after infection. The research could one day allow doctors to tweak immune cells to enhance their ability to destroy viruses, and it may also assist in the development of new vaccines, among other benefits.

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Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week! Thank you NPs for your care & dedication to your patients 😊Be sure to check out what we have to offer you at #NKFClinicals in New Orleans, March 25-29! https://t.co/oAeJC8fESa #NPWeek

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Congratulations to Kambiz Kalantari, MD, MS, recognized as a Distinguished Educator by @ASNKidney! https://t.co/OCXSjDLYBd @UVANeph @1debcote @MarkOkusa

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Congratulations to @UVANeph Kambiz Kalantari- recipient of the ASN’s MidCareer Award in Education - his passion in education is unsurpassed! @uva_of @ASNKidney #kidneyweek

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Our Dr. Sho Morioka presenting on cleanup mechanisms for apoptotic cells. Can enhancing these pathways improve outcomes in AKI?

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NEPHROLOGY FACULTY PROFILE – Julia Scialla

Tell us a little about yourself? I am a Clinical Nephrologist and Epidemiologist. I spend a lot of my time on clinical research in kidney disease including work in observational…

NEPHROLOGY FACULTY PROFILE – Corey Cavanaugh

Tell us a little about yourself? My wife and I were raised in Akron, Ohio, met in medical school, and are now raising our son Jack. What brings you to…

NEPHROLOGY FACULTY PROFILE – Sho Morioka

Tell us a little about yourself? I completed my postdoctoral research training in Dr Kodi Ravichandran’s lab in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology at UVA and joined…

NEPHROLOGY STAFF PROFILE – Danielle Wentworth

Tell us a little about yourself? I grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., and since leaving for college I’ve moved around quite a bit until settling here…

The Latest in Nephrology Research Interests

Rahul Sharma, MS, PhD, Associate Professor The long-term goal of Dr Sharma’s research is to identify and produce novel therapeutic agents that have the potential of translation from bench to…

Fellowship Applications

The mission of the UVA School of Medicine Nephrology Fellowship program is to produce physicians who are not only leaders in the nephrology field, but also firmly committed to lifelong learning. Our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally in research, education, and clinical care.

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Conferences

Weekly Nephrology Conference Schedule Overview 11/11/2019 – 11/15/2019

Please join us for our weekly conferences to discover the newest updates within the UVA Nephrology community. See the associated dates for further information about the conferences regarding presenters, seminar…

Weekly Nephrology Conference Schedule Overview 11/04/2019 – 11/08/2019

Due to the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2019 Conference in Washington, DC, the UVA Nephrology Conferences are CANCELLED the week of November 04-08, 2019   Mon. 11/04…

Weekly Nephrology Conference Schedule Overview 10/28/2019 – 11/01/2019

Please join us for our weekly conferences to discover the newest updates within the UVA Nephrology community. See the associated dates for further information about the conferences regarding presenters, seminar…

Weekly Nephrology Conference Schedule Overview 10/21/2019 – 10/25/2019

Please join us for our weekly conferences to discover the newest updates within the UVA Nephrology community. See the associated dates for further information about the conferences regarding presenters, seminar…