
Yale School of Medicine
Clinical Studies
Last Updated : 05/26/2022
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About
The clinical services provided by our nephrologists and associated clinical teams cover all aspects of kidney disease, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The faculty members of the Yale Section of Nephrology provide broad expertise in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic kidney diseases. We work together as a committed clinical practice group, providing round-the-clock care for patients with renal disease or hypertension and easy accessibility to consultative services, both in our outpatient settings and the inpatient settings.
Values: Our clinical commitment is based on these values:
– 24/7 availability to patients and referring physicians.
– Open communication with patients, families, and referring physicians.
– Demonstrated excellence in the principles and practices of medicine and nephrology.
– Optimal care that exceeds the published fundamental clinical practice guidelines.
– Application of new approaches to therapy and diagnosis of renal diseases and their complications.
– Advocacy for our patients.
Number of currently followed ADPKD patients | 100+ |
Number of currently followed ARPKD patients | 3-10 |
Number of currently followed pediatric patients | 3-10 |
Number of kidney transplants (avg/year) | 100+ |
Number of live donor transplants (avg/year) | 10-100 |
SEE ARPKD PATIENTS
YesPEDIATRIC CLINIC
Yes
ASSOCIATED SPECIALTIES
- Affiliated kidney transplant center
- Cardiologists
- Dermatologist
- Dieticians or Nutritionists
- Genetic testing and counseling center
- High-risk pregnancy obstetricians
- Interventional radiologist (familiar with cyst aspiration)
- Liver specialists with expertise in PKD (or PLD specialists)
- Mental health specialists
- Neurosurgeon/neurologists (familiar with aneurysm screening and treatment)
- Social workers
- Urologists
DIALYSIS SERVICES
- Hemodialysis
- Home hemodialysis
- Peritoneal dialysis
PEDIATRIC PKD CLINIC
- Dedicated pediatric dialysis unit
- Pediatric dieticians
- Hepatologists (familiar with Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis)
- Child Life Specialists
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Affiliated Kidney Transplant Center
YesPerforms Nephrectomy Procedures
YesParticipates in Current Clinical Studies
Yes
Steroid-free protocols are available but are a patient-specific discussion made at the time of transplant.
Nephrectomies during transplant are available but are a patient-specific discussion made at the time of transplant.
PRESCRIBES TOLVAPTAN
YesPROVIDES MENTORSHIPS FOR TRAINEES
Yes
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Nephrologists and Researchers
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Laura Onuchic, MD: PKD proteins and aGPCRs: elucidating a novel signaling pathway
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Michael Caplan, Can a Fragment of Polycystin-1 Unlock the Door for Gene Therapy in ADPKD?
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