The division serves as a training program for medical students, residents and nephrology fellows.

All physicians in the division are UB faculty members board certified in pediatric nephrology and, as such, provide leadership in medical education and basic-science and clinical research.

Current research focuses on renal impairment in the overweight and strategies to reverse it.

The scope of medical problems referred to the Kidney Center include:

• Disorders of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis
• Urinary tract infections, vesicoureteral reflux and other structural or congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract
  
• Hematuria and/or proteinuria
  
• Acute and chronic glomerular diseases, such as IgA nephropathy, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, Henoch-Shonlein Purpura and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  
• Hypertension
  
• Cystic diseases of the kidney
  
• Urolithiasis
  
• Over dosages or intoxications requiring dialysis 
• End-stage renal disease

Division of Nephrology
219 Bryant St., 8th Floor
Buffalo, NY 14222
716-878-7275