Educational Review Manual in Nephrology

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Educational Review Manual in Nephrology. 2nd Edition

Editor-in-Chief: Ajay K. Singh, MB, FRCP (UK), Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Director, Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Medicine and Renal Division, Brigham and Women?s Hospital, Boston

"Nephrology as a specialty has demonstrated a remarkable progression over the past 50 years. From a specialty largely dominated by a focus on physiology, especially with respect to the kidney's role in homeostasis, the nephrology lens now captures new disciplines in transplantation, renal replacement therapy, immunology and inflammation, and glomerular biology. Naturally, the trainee in nephrology has to also broaden his or her perspective. The nephrologist is asked, on the one hand, to analyze the complexities of an acid-base case, and on the other, to balance the pros and cons of various immune modulating drugs in the context of managing a kidney transplant recipient or an individual with acute glomerulonephritis. All in a day's work."

"The purpose of this Educational Review Manual in Nephrology is to provide a comprehensive review in nephrology for the nephrology trainee planning for recertification or Nephrology Board Review Certification, covering the important points from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) subspecialty examination in nephrology. However, this format should also be useful for those looking for a practical review. We have tapped into true experts in nephrology to provide these reviews. They have been charged with covering the important topics in sufficient detail so that the review provides the essential curriculum for the Nephrology Board Reviews."