Nephrology

Supervising Committee

Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) in Nephrology.

Definition of Specialty

Nephrology encompasses the physiology of normal and abnormal renal function; the science, clinical expression, investigation and management of diseases of the kidney and urinary tract, including specialised management of hypertension; the pathophysiology of renal failure; the management of acute and chronic renal failure, and of end stage renal disease by dialysis and renal transplantation.

General Principles

1. Advanced Training in paediatric nephrology must provide broad experience in all aspects of nephrology in inpatient and ambulatory care settings.
   
2. This experience should involve trainees in the clinical management of children with a wide variety of renal diseases. You are expected to have an understanding of physiology, pathology, pharmacology and immunology in so far as each applies to the kidney.
   
3. The training should include experience in all forms of dialysis and renal transplantation.
   
4. It is important that you undertake a period of research during Advanced Training.
   
5. It is recommended that the period of training be spent in more than one hospital or medical centre.
   
6. Mandatory requirements must be fulfilled

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