Fellowship Training Grants

Pediatric Training in Chronic Kidney Diseases

Contact: Keith A. Hruska, M.D.

This training grant is intended to foster the growth and development of physician-scientists in pediatric nephrology. There is a paramount need for individuals knowledgeable in clinical aspects of pediatric nephrology and skilled in modern scientific methods to provide new understanding and novel approaches to the treatment of childhood renal disease and hypertension. The Division of Pediatric Nephrology at Washington University School of Medicine has exciting opportunities in clinical, translational and basic research related to new potential therapies for chronic kidney disease. The faculty involved in this training program include experienced individuals in four research areas: molecular and cellular biology, skeletal biology, clinical research, and chronic renal failure/pathophysiology. These program areas will serve to foster collaborative interactions among faculty within the Division of Pediatric Nephrology and elsewhere at the University with a similar interest to provide trainees with the opportunity to develop their investigative careers and attack chronic kidney disease.