nephrology Archives

June 27, 2013

Research effort seeks to improve home care for kidney failure patients

Vanderbilt nephrologist, Thomas Golper, M.D., professor of Medicine in Nephrology and Hypertension, is leading an effort to form a research consortium with a goal of improving care for kidney failure patients who receive a form of home dialysis.

By VUMC News and Communications

April 17, 2013

‘Longevity’ gene aids kidney survival

A gene associated with cell survival and longevity may protect the kidney from acute injury.

By Leigh MacMillan

January 31, 2013

Do-it-yourself repair in the kidney

The kidney can mediate its own repair through proliferation of resident immune system cells.

By Leigh MacMillan

June 28, 2012

Low oxygen could protect sick kidneys

Low oxygen – and the activation of factors that respond to this situation – may be protective in chronic kidney disease.

By Leigh MacMillan

May 17, 2011

‘U.S. News’ ranks Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt among nation’s best

Once again the Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt was recognized by the “U.S. News and World Report’ children’s hospital rankings.