The Division of Transplant Nephrology at the University of California, Davis is pleased to offer a 1-year transplant nephrology fellowship program accredited by the American Society of Transplantation. Graduates are eligible to become medical directors of a kidney transplant program.
The UC Davis Transplant Center, located in Sacramento, California, performs 250-350 kidney transplants and 50-70 liver transplants each year. The transplant nephrology fellowship program is designed to give the fellow a rich experience in transplantation while still providing a balanced work-life schedule including minimal night and weekend responsibilities. Fellows will have firsthand experience in every aspect of pre- and post-kidney transplant care with a gradual increase in independence throughout the fellowship. Additionally, fellows are provided dedicated time to rotate with the renal pathologists, the HLA laboratory, transplant infectious disease specialists, and transplant hepatologists. The Transplant Center also participates in a broad selection of clinical trials, and fellows have the opportunity to initiate their own projects or take part in ongoing projects.
Requirements
Applicants should have completed an Internal Medicine residency in the US and be board certified in Internal Medicine. Applicants should also be board certified or board eligible in Nephrology. Both H-1B and J-1 visa statuses are accepted, though our center will not be able to support waiver applications.
Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Didactic Program (PDF)
We will accept applications year-round for one fellow per year, typically beginning each July, though start dates can be negotiated. Please send a current CV and two letters of recommendation to the fellowship director.
Fellowship Program Director
Ling-Xin Chen, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor
lxchen@ucdavis.edu
Fellowship Coordinator
Sam Yunus
samyunus@ucdavis.edu
916-734-3682