Combined Adult and Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program
Welcome from the Program Directors
We are pleased to introduce the Combined Adult and Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship, a collaborative four-year training program jointly offered by the Renal-Electrolyte Division in the Department of Medicine and the Division of Pediatric Nephrology in the Department of Pediatrics. This innovative program reflects a growing national trend toward integrated, dual-subspecialty training that prepares physicians to care for patients with kidney disease across all stages of life.
Graduates of this combined program will develop deep expertise in the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of kidney diseases, from congenital and childhood-onset disorders to chronic and complex kidney disease in adults. Training will encompass chronic kidney disease, hypertension, nephrolithiasis, mineral and bone disorders, tubular, interstitial, and cystic diseases, glomerular and vascular disorders, as well as all forms of kidney replacement therapy, including hemodialysis, continuous kidney replacement therapies, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation. Fellows will also gain the procedural and clinical skills needed to provide care for critically ill patients and to lead multidisciplinary teams across pediatric and adult care settings.
More than a pathway to dual certification, this program offers a comprehensive, longitudinal training experience that fosters curiosity, compassion, and leadership. Fellows will benefit from mentorship by world-class faculty in both departments, exposure to diverse patient populations, and opportunities for scholarly work that bridges pediatric and adult nephrology. Graduates will emerge as uniquely skilled specialists poised to advance the science and delivery of kidney care across the lifespan.
For more information, please contact:
Jane Wuenschel
Senior GME Department Manager
412-647-8394
wuenschelj@upmc.edu
Helbert Rondon, MD, MS, FACP, FASN, FNKF
Director, Nephrology Fellowship Training Program
Renal-Electrolyte Division
Cassandra Formeck, MD
Director, Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Training Program
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology
Program Overview
FIRST YEAR Block Diagram (Adult Clinical Year)
Done in calendar months
- Adult continuity clinic: ½ day clinic per week
- Adult night float/weekend call coverage: 4 weeks of night float during the year; 2 weekend calls per month
- Adult hospital training sites
SECOND YEAR Block Diagram (Integrated Adult and Pediatric Training)
Done in 4-week blocks
- Alternating adult and pediatric continuity clinic
- Adult night float/weekend call coverage: 4-5 weeks of night float during the year; 0-1 weekend call per month
- Pediatric call: two 2-week blocks (4 weeks total weekdays); 4 weekends over year
- VA (adult training site) and Ped Neph Ward (pediatric training site)
THIRD YEAR Block Diagram (Integrated Adult and Pediatric Training)
Done in 4-week blocks
- Alternating adult and pediatric continuity clinic
- Adult call: No adult call coverage
- Pediatric call: two 2-week blocks (4 weeks total weekdays); 1 in 4 weekends on call
- Onconephrology (adult training site) and Ped Neph Ward (pediatric training site)
FOURTH YEAR Block Diagram (Peds Clinical Year)
Done in 4-week blocks
- Pediatric continuity clinic
- Pediatric on call coverage
- Pediatric training sites
The combined Adult and Pediatric fellow will share didactics, journal clubs and other formalized learning opportunities with the fellows in both the Adult and Pediatric fellowship programs.
How to Apply
Med-Peds residents interested in combined training in Adult and Pediatric Nephrology should apply to the adult program via the Med-Peds Nephrology Fellowship Program track in ERAS. The NRMP ID for this track is 1652148F3. One fellow will be selected for the combined Adult and Pediatric fellowship training starting July 1.
For additional information or inquiries about the program, please contact Ms. Jane Wuenschel at wuenschelj@upmc.edu.