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Research Training
The Division of Nephrology offers research training experience for all fellows.
Clinical Pathway
- Six to seven months are devoted to research.
- In August of the first year, potential faculty-sponsored research projects are presented to the fellows.
- By mid-September of the first year, fellows and faculty mentors are expected to have selected a research project that is approved by the program director.
- At the end of two years, fellows are expected to present the results of research in a seminar and to have completed a manuscript on their work.
Clinical/Research Pathway or straight Research Pathway:
- Postdoctoral research training is supported by an NIH-sponsored training grant (Kidney Disease and Inflammation).
- The program's objective is to develop future academic investigators with extensive research experience in kidney disease and related disciplines.
- These investigators will require, at a minimum, three years of basic research training following an M.D. or Ph.D. degree to compete successfully for extramural funding and ensure research success.
- The preceptor for the individual trainee will supervise the specific research project. Laboratory-based and patient-oriented research projects are available in which the trainee will work in consultation with the Department of Health Evaluation Sciences. State-of-the-art molecular, cellular and patient-oriented methods are available.
Trainees are encouraged to participate in one of two programs:
- Multidisciplinary Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI): supported jointly by the office of the Dean of the School of Medicine and the General Clinical Research Center
- Clinical Investigation track of the Master's Degree Program in Public Health Sciences: offered through the Department of Public Health Sciences
Our program is specifically designed to provide highly-motivated trainees with the resources to develop expertise in translational research from either the basic science or clinical research approach. We believe that these new interactions will allow investigators to synergize and expand research training opportunities for future trainees.
Learn more about Nephrology and CIIR faculty sponsored research programs.
Questions concerning research training may be directed to:
Mark D. Okusa, M.D. at mdo7y@virginia.edu.