Research and Clinical Trials for Kidney Disease
Several clinical trials are currently open.
Nephrology
The Division of Nephrology provides inpatient and outpatient services for adult and pediatric patients with renal and electrolyte disorders. Our facilities include the Transplant Center at Rhode Island Hospital, dialysis units at Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals, outpatient offices, a nephrology library, clinical research unit and modern research laboratories.
Our three main missions are:
- To provide state-of-the-art care for patients with renal and electrolyte disorders
- To teach nephrology to medical students, house officers and renal fellows
- To perform clinical and basic research
Nephrology Fellowship Program
The division, which was established in 1966, is a teaching division for The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and offers a fellowship program at Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals.
