Nephrology
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.
Admission calls School website Reference regulations Contacts
| 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.
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.
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 |