The Importance of Transplant Nephrology to a Successful Kidney Transplant Program

Introduction

Nephrologists are responsible for the care of patients with a diverse array of systemic diseases, comorbidities, and kidney issues across a variety of service locations (clinic, inpatient, dialysis unit). As the field of nephrology becomes increasingly complex, there has been a need for advanced training and subspecialization, similar to the transformation cardiology experienced with heart failure, electrophysiology, and interventional cardiology. Read the full article in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).