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About the UVA Medical Center<\/h3>\n

\"HospitalEntranceFront\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The UVA Medical Center is part of the UVA Health System<\/a> that provides state-of-the-art facilities for clinical care, education, and research. The UVA Children’s Hospital<\/a> incorporates the Kluge Children’s Rehabilitation Center and Research Institute<\/a> and all the inpatient and outpatient services provided to children and their families.<\/p>\n

Some Fast Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Department<\/th>Stats<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
UVA Medical Center<\/td>~ 30,000 admissions\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UVA Children's Hospital<\/td>2,500 admissions\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UVA-Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center<\/td>750 admissions\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pediatric ICU<\/td>750 admissions\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neonatal ICU<\/td>500 admissions\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newborn Nurseries<\/td>1,358 admissions\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Statistics for the Pediatric Nephrology Service<\/strong><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Admissions with Primary Renal Diagnosis<\/td>150 patients\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average Daily Census<\/td>6 patients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Renal Consults<\/td>100 patients\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outpatient Visits<\/td>1,200\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outpatient Clinic Sessions<\/td>4 - \u00bd days\/week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patients on Chronic Dialysis<\/td>15-Oct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pediatric Renal Biopsies<\/td>25\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pediatric Renal Transplants<\/td>6-8\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Pediatric renal transplants are performed by Dr. Bradley Rodgers and Dr. Kenneth Brayman<\/a> from Pediatric Surgery, with the collaboration of\u00a0 Dr. Sean Corbett<\/a> and\u00a0 Dr. Anthony Herndon in Pediatric Urology. We interact frequently with Urology in caring for a wide variety of pediatric urologic problems. Dr. Helen Cathro<\/a> and Dr. David Bourne of the Department of Pathology are available for review of all renal biopsies with trainees. Immunofluorescence and electron microscopy are routinely performed on all pediatric renal biopsies.<\/p>\n

Why the University of Virginia?<\/h3>\n

\"Rotunda4\"<\/a>Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, the University of Virginia Health System embodies the leadership and inventiveness personified by its founder, Thomas Jefferson. Two centuries ago, Jefferson established the University of Virginia<\/a> and the nation’s 10th medical school which has since grown into a nationally renowned academic medical center committed to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow’s health care leaders and discovering better ways to treat disease.
\n Learn more about The University \u00bb<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The UVA Health System strives to continually expand in all of our missions: patient care, education and research. To support this, we are actively engaged in improving our physical facilities, recruiting and retaining excellent faculty and staff, expanding our clinical programs, strengthening our recognized centers of excellence, and streamlining our processes for health care delivery.
\n Learn more about The Medical Center \u00bb<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The Charlottesville-Albemarle region boasts an outstanding array of accomplishments and attractions. Each year thousands of tourists view the Grounds of the University of Virginia, the homes of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, and the wineries of Albemarle County. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley offer plentiful recreational opportunities, adding to the high quality of life provided by the historical character and natural beauty of the area. A vibrant University and student landscape supplies cultural and social outlets for any interest.
\n Learn more about The Region \u00bb<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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