Nephrology
Leadership
Overview
The Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and the NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and part of the NIH U2C/TL1 training program through the New York Consortium for Interdisciplinary Training in Kidney, Urological & Hematological Research (KUHR).
The program offers a rich educational environment and resources to ensure successful completion of the training. Both hands-on learning and didactic teaching are emphasized. A combined adult and pediatric nephrology fellowship training is also available. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the General Nephrology Fellowship and Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship here.
Clinical Care
A rigorous curriculum has been constructed for fellows to learn to diagnose and treat children with a wide spectrum of acute and chronic kidney diseases. Fellows are fully engaged in inpatient and outpatient services, consultations, dialysis, and renal transplantation. In addition, rotations through pediatric urology, pediatric radiology, Renal Pathology, and the Columbia Glomerular Center in the Department of Medicine are integrated into the curriculum. The unique opportunity to work with world-renowned nephrologists with expertise in glomerular diseases has a significant impact on the education and the future careers of our trainees.
Research
Fellows have access to many outstanding basic and clinical researchers on the Columbia campus and in the New York metropolitan area for guidance in choosing areas of research interest. Dedicated research time is provided with the goal of transitioning fruitful results into independent future research. Some of the specific areas of laboratory and clinical research include acute kidney injury, developmental kidney disease, glomerular diseases, transplant immunology, genetics, renal biomarkers, and new treatments for acute and chronic kidney disease. Fellows will be trained by a primary mentor, and an oversight committee monitors progress in completing a specific research project. Didactic lectures are provided on how to prepare manuscripts and write grant applications.
Education
Our Boot Camp Lectures prepare incoming fellows with key renal knowledge and essential practices to begin fellowship with confidence. Weekly didactics combine lectures, interactive case discussions, journal clubs and board reviews to train fellows for a successful academic career and life-long learning. Fellows have opportunities to teach medical students, residents and other healthcare professionals and use effective communication skills to interact with other team members, patients and their families. Our semimonthly renal biopsy conferences with pathologists and adult nephrologists provide unique opportunities for in-depth understanding of the pathological basis of kidney disease.
Meet the Faculty
Current Fellows
Denise Nicole Villanueva, MD
- Fellow 2024-2027
Alumni
Elliott Y. Huang, MD, MPH (2022-2025)
- Current Position: Assistant Professor, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Ileana Serrano Herrera, MD (2021-2024)
- Current Position: Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Children's Hospital New Orleans
Ruchi Gupta Mahajan, MD (2019-2022)
- Current Position: Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Specialty Center
Marissa Lipton, MD (2018-2021)
- Current Position: Assistant Professor, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Langone Health
Catherine Kavanagh, MD (2017-2020)
- Current Position: Assistant Professor, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
Malavika Prasad, MD (2017-2019)
- Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Louisville, Norton Children’s Hospital
Batoule Majed, MD (2014-2017)
- Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota, Sanford Medical Center
Ronald Zviti, MD (2013-2016)
- Current Position: Division Director, University of Maine Institute of Medicine, Maine Medical Center
Training Experience
The Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship not only incorporates current training standards but also provides state-of-the-art patient care and research to enrich our fellows’ training experience. The faculty strives to be leaders in trainee wellness. We organize social retreats and teach trainees about work-life balance.
Benefits
Residents are employees of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and affiliated with Columbia University Irving Medical Center. With these affiliations come many benefits!
How to Apply
Applications to our fellowship are processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) system. Materials are accepted starting in July for fellowship positions beginning the following year. Those who wish to apply must be board-eligible or board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Please note that a completed application includes:
- Completed ERAS forms
- Three letters of recommendation, including one letter from the applicant's department chairman or residency director
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Additional information, such as USMLE transcript and photo, are recommended
Acceptances to the fellowship are made through the Pediatric Specialties Fall Match of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Please refer to the NRMP website for details about the match submission deadline.
Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are equal opportunity employers. Please note that Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital do not sponsor H1B visa trainees.
Contact
Fangming Lin, MD, PhD, Fellowship Director
212-305-0793
fl2300@cumc.columbia.edu
Catherine R. Kavanagh, MD, Associate Fellowship Director
212-305-6198
ck2855@cumc.columbia.edu
Amanda Velez, Fellowship Coordinator
212-305-0793
av3219@cumc.columbia.edu