Resident Electives Program: Nephrology
On this page:
- Purpose
- Length of Award
- NIDDK Contact
- NIDDK Staff
- Eligibility
- Benefits and Services
- Federal Background Check
Purpose
This elective provides residents and clinical fellows with an opportunity to learn about different renal problems and aspects of clinical research. Participants join a consult team and engage in
- diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care of a wide spectrum of renal problems occurring in patients participating in research protocols at the NIH Clinical Center
- patient care at inpatient and outpatient settings
- conferences, journal clubs, renal rounds, and multidisciplinary pathology rounds
- presentations at the weekly NIH Clinical Center Nephrology Renal Rounds
- direct supervision by the attending nephrologist assigned for the rotation
Applications are open year-round. We recommend applying 3 months before your desired start date. Additional program details are available on the NIH Clinical Center website.
Length of Award
Four-week session
NIDDK Contact
Jonathan A. Bolaños, M.D., FASN
NIDDK Staff
- Meryl Waldman, M.D.
- Behdad (Ben) Afzali, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P., Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
- Anirban Ganguli, M.D., M.Sc.
- Gregory G. Germino, M.D.
- Vanessa Sanders, CRNP
Eligibility
Refer to the NIH Resident Electives Program eligibility criteria.
Applicants must pass a federal background check.
Benefits and Services
Learn about numerous benefits and services available to trainees in this program.
Federal Background Check
To be approved for access to NIH facilities and systems, candidates must be able to pass a federal background check, using Standard Form-85 (read SF-85 (PDF, 204 KB) ). NOTE: Section 14 of the form asks, “In the last year, have you used, possessed, supplied, or manufactured illegal drugs?” The question pertains to the illegal use of drugs or controlled substances in accordance with Federal laws, even though potentially permissible under state laws.