Research Training
The research interests of the faculty members of the Division of Nephrology and affiliated faculty in other Divisions and Departments include both clinical and laboratory studies. Fellows are strongly encouraged during their first (clinical) year to familiarize themselves with the research areas that are available, and to identify a research mentor and an area of research that they would like to pursue.
To ensure research support in the second research year, and as part of the training experience, each fellow is strongly encouraged to put together a research proposal and apply for one of the research fellowships available in the area of Nephrology, such as the NKF. Stanford fellows have traditionally been very successful in obtaining these funds. Continuation to a second year of research training requires that such funding be obtained.
A variety of research opportunities are available, from laboratory work in basic immunology, cell biology or molecular biology, to organ physiology and laboratory-based investigation of experimental or human glomerular disease. In the last few years, an increasing number of fellows are selecting for their projects either the field of outcomes research or clinical trials.
There are a variety of ongoing clinical trials in which fellows can participate, particularly in transplantation Nephrology and chronic renal disease. Fellows are also able to pursue degree opportunities through outside departments such as Health Research and Policy. Fellows working in different departments will have a primary Nephrology preceptor in addition to any extra departmental mentor. Information on each of the Nephrology Division faculty members and their research interests is available on this web site. In addition, several faculty members in other Divisions and Departments are a part of our training grant, and are available as research mentors to you as well.