The Division of Pediatric Nephrology is actively involved in teaching of medical students, postgraduate pediatric residents, and subspecialty trainees in pediatric and adult nephrology. All pediatric trainees rotate through a two- or four-week nephrology rotation and are responsible for rounding on inpatients and consults, reviewing clinic patients, and preparing an educational presentation for our journal club. Our nursing and dietitian colleagues also preceptor nursing and nutrition students who rotate through our division for a well-rounded clinical experience.

We have a one- or two-year clinical fellowship program, which attracts self-funded candidates from different countries. We offer well-supervised training for inpatient and outpatient general nephrology, peritoneal dialysis, and hemodialysis. Kidney transplant patients undergo surgery at the provincial centre and return to our care for chronic post-transplant follow-up. We work closely with our adult nephrology colleagues at St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, and fellows may complete certain rotations there. The program provides opportunities to build expertise in medical teaching through programs offered by McMaster University.

Our team provides comprehensive, tertiary level care for approximately 500 new patients annually at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Our clinical services include both ambulatory and inpatient care:

• General nephrology clinic
• Kidney stones clinic
• Hypertension clinic
• Urinary malformations clinic (including antenatal consults)
• Chronic kidney disease, pre-and post-transplant clinics
• Hemodialysis
• Peritoneal dialysis

Faculty and trainees have ample opportunities to participate in and build clinical research portfolios.