Division of Nephrology

The Division of Nephrology is recognized for its excellence in patient care, medical education, basic and clinical research, and service to the community. The division has received multiple awards for its teaching and research activities. The mission statement of the Division closely reflects that of the UC Davis Health System in its vision for academic medicine.

Patient Care: To provide patient access to the latest advances in nephrology and transplantation medicine and consistently deliver high-quality care with competence, respect, dignity and compassion.

Education: To provide current and future health care professionals with the knowledge and skills in nephrology to provide optimal patient care and to foster and support continued learning throughout their careers.

Research: To advance the understanding of nephrology through basic and applied research including translation of discoveries into effective disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Service: To provide leadership and to promote collaborative relationships between the public and private sectors for the purpose of building a healthier community with particular regard to kidney disease.

The Division is located at:

UC Davis Medical Center
4150 V Street, Suite 3500
Patient Support Services Building
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: (916) 734-3774

Additional clinical and research facilities include the Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility located at the University campus in Davis, the Mather Veterans Affairs Hospital at Rancho Cordova and four Sacramento dialysis centers.