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Residents will actively participate in the day-to-day activities of the Kidney Center with one-on-one teaching and supervision by the renal attending physicians.  The Pediatric Nephrology Center includes ambulatory consultative services at the Fairfax and Bethesda offices and inpatient primary and consultative services.  There is a broad spectrum of patients ranging from those with common nephrologic and urologic problems to patients with complex, ongoing renal problems including dialysis and transplantation.  In addition, there are ongoing clinical research projects at the center and the center participates with several national databases.  The elective is open to PL-2 and PL-3 residents and the block carries a minimum elective time of four weeks.

Contact: Dr. Fildes, Dr. Yao, Dr. Bock
Hours: Varies.  (703) 208-6010
Address: 3289 Woodburn Rd, Suite 390 (building beside the IPC)

Hints & Expectations:
Spend time in office as well as rounding in hospital with attending.

Do any consults you can.

Don't miss the enuresis clinic!