CLINICAL NEPHROLOGY ELECTIVE
Evaluation of patients on inpatient and outpatient adult nephrology services. Common conditions include recognizing and diagnosing the cause of acute kidney injury (AKI), assessing factors that can alter the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and knowing the steps to hemodialysis initiation. Diagnosis and management of nephrology patients along with opportunities to see patients pre or post renal transplant.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Refine skills in obtaining and interpreting the history provided by patients with acute and chronic kidney diseases. Audience: Graduate 2. Complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Define, diagnose and begin initial management for patients with common acute and chronic kidney diseases. Audience: Graduate 4. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 5. Using clinical evidence, select a working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 6. Interpret imaging and laboratory findings in the context of patient presentation. Audience: Graduate 7. Present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 8. Communicate effectively with interprofessional team members. Audience: Graduate 9. Write daily progress notes including assessments and plans using standard format. Audience: Graduate 10. Present initial and follow up patient evaluations including assessments and plans. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Refine skills in obtaining and interpreting the history provided by patients with acute and chronic kidney diseases. Audience: Graduate 2. Complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Define, diagnose and begin initial management for patients with common acute and chronic kidney diseases. Audience: Graduate 4. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 5. Using clinical evidence, select a working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 6. Interpret imaging and laboratory findings in the context of patient presentation. Audience: Graduate 7. Present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 8. Communicate effectively with interprofessional team members. Audience: Graduate 9. Write daily progress notes including assessments and plans using standard format. Audience: Graduate 10. Present initial and follow up patient evaluations including assessments and plans. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027