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Research Experience

About the Research Program

In the 3-year research program, the research years offer the fellows protected time to conceive, pursue, present, and publish original investigations in nephrology and related fields. Our division has active research interests that span the bench to the bedside. During the research years, fellows work closely with the mentor of their choice and clinical duties are kept at a minimum — this allows the fellows an opportunity to excel in the academic aspect of nephrology. Fellows attend a continuity clinic during their second year and various specialty clinics during their third.

The integrated faculty is consistently well-funded by the NIH, the VA, and industry

To provide a snapshot of current funding held by faculty with primary appointments within the Division of Adult Nephrology, in fiscal year 2020, to date, the Division has received:

  • $600,000 direct costs in VA Merit Award funding (4 grants)
  • $5.1 million direct costs in NIH and industry funding

For many years, the Division held a T32 training award (see prior successes from that program below). When NIH phased out this program, we successfully competed for and obtained a U2C/TL1 grant, which supports but pre and post-doctoral scholars in kidney disease research a well as work in hematology and urology.

Drs. Ix and Rifkin lead the U2C and TL1 components of this award (more here).

 

Directly Funded on the T32

 

Charles Ginsberg, M.D.

Charles Ginsberg, M.D.
Associate Professor of Nephrology
K23DK118197
(scored 8th% on R01)

O.A. Potok, M.D.

Alison Potok, M.D.
Post-Doc
AKF-CSN Award
K23 Submitted

A. Bullen, M.D.

Alex Bullen, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Nephrology
VA CDA
1IK2BX004986

M. Hepokoski, M.D.

Mark Hepokoski, M.D.
Assistant Professor Pulmonary / Critical Care
VA CDA
IK2BX004338

Supported by the T32 Environment

 

E. Perens, M.D., Ph.D.

Elliot Perens, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nephrology
K08DK117056

J. Hughes-Austin, Ph.D.

Jan Hughes-Austin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Orthopedic Surgery
K01HL122394
R01AG065876

N. Wettersten, M.D.

Nicholas Wettersten, M.D.
Associate Professor Cardiology
VA CDA
IK2CX002105

T. Al-Rousan, M.D.

Tala Al-Rousan, M.D.
Assistant Adjunct Professor
K23HL148530

P. Garimella, M.D.

Pranav Garimella, M.D.
Associate Professor of Nephrology
K23DK114556