Nephrology

Medical and Healthcare Area

Specialist training in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases, acute and chronic kidney failure, glomerular, tubulointerstitial and vascular renal disorders, with advanced expertise in dialysis and kidney transplantation.

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Director Prof. Loreto Gesualdo
Department DiMePRe-J - Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area
Duration 4 years · 240 ECTS
Area / Class Medical Area · Class of General and Specialist Clinical Medicine
Admission National competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates
Degree awarded Specialization Diploma in Nephrology

School website

The School website provides information on the educational, scientific, clinical and professional activities of the Specialization School.

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Training profile

The Specialization School in Nephrology trains medical specialists with advanced expertise in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases and their complications.

The training programme integrates theoretical, clinical, professional and research activities in clinical nephrology, dialysis, kidney transplantation and the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques specific to the discipline.

Skills developed

  • Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases.
  • Management of dialysis and renal replacement therapies.
  • Assessment and follow-up of kidney transplant recipients.
  • Clinical and instrumental nephrological diagnostics.
  • Clinical, professional and research activities in nephrology.

Access and admission

Admission is through the national competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates, published annually by the Italian Ministry of University and Research.

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Reference regulations

Administrative management

Administrative procedures concerning the Specialization Schools are managed by the U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione .

For information regarding enrolment, registration, academic career, tuition fees, transfers, certificates and administrative procedures.

Contacts

Director Prof. Loreto Gesualdo
Department DiMePRe-J - Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area
School website Visit the School website
Administrative management U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione