Schedules
At the Department of Medicine at Upstate Medical University, the Nephrology Fellowship program is meticulously planned to balance rigorous academic commitments with the well-being of our fellows. The program includes scheduled seminars and conferences, such as the Nephrology Fellow Seminar Series and the Nephrology Conference, structured to enrich the learning experience without overburdening the fellows.
Our Nephrology Fellowship program schedules are designed with the understanding that our fellows lead busy lives, ensuring they can meet all their curriculum requirements in a timely manner while also maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Should you have any further inquiries or require clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us. This academic year holds great promise, and we are thrilled to embark.
The UH1 service, our prominent University Hospital inpatient nephrology consult service, has undergone a significant change as it is now combined with the impatient transplant services. For the general nephrology component, the patients are geographically located to the seventh floor, excluding the ER, and inpatient transplant patients can be located on any floor including the ER.
Commencing at 7 am, your day will kick off with chart review and pre-rounding, followed by engaging in transplant rounds from 8 am to 9 am on most days. While we acknowledge that emergencies may occasionally prevent your attendance, we highly encourage your active participation in these rounds as they prevent invaluable learning opportunities.
Subsequently, you will collaborate with the UH1 attending physician for rounds on the remaining patients. Your responsibilities encompass all new consults for both services, along with diligently maintaining follow-up notes, excluding stable floor ESRD patients receiving dialysis on that specific day. Rest assured, both of your attendings will acknowledge your concurrent rounding obligations.
Transitioning into the evening, at 5pm, the night float team will assume responsibility for new consults, while any unstable patients or critical patient information should be effectively handed over to them at that time.
The UH2/VA service caters to inpatients at Upstate University Hospital, floors 8-10, all VA inpatients, and both the Upstate and VA ERs.
Beginning at 7 AM, your day will commence with through chart review, equipping you for the morning rounds. Subsequently, you will collaborate closely with the UH2 attending physician for rounds. Similar to the UH1 service, your responsibilities encompass attending to all new consults for patients under your service at both hospitals, in addition to maintaining detailed follow-up notes, excluding stable floor ESRD patients receiving dialysis on that particular day.
As the day draws to a close, at 5pm, the night float team will take charge of new consults, and any unstable patients or crucial patient information should be seamlessly transitioned to them.
During the night shift, spanning from 5 PM to 7 AM, the night float team will diligently evaluate all new consults and address any concerns that may arise overnight. It is essential to note that no consults should be postponed for the day team. In non-urgent cases, night float can evaluate the patient in the morning. It is important to highlight that, while on night float, you will not have any responsibilities during the day, allowing you to focus on providing exceptional care during the night hours.
The clinic fellow will actively participate in various clinics throughout the week, offering a diverse range of experiences. This includes attending the following:
- Transplant Clinic on Monday mornings
- Continuity Clinic on Monday afternoons
- Transplant Clinic on Tuesday mornings
- Continuity Clinic on Tuesday afternoons
- Stone Clinic or AKCC on Wednesday mornings
- VA Renal Fellow Clinic on Wednesday afternoons
- PD clinic for the entire day on Thursdays
- All transplant meetings on Fridays
It is important to note that these clinic assignments are subject to change based on attending feedback, ensuring maximum exposure to outpatient settings and optimizing your learning experience.
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