Program Overview
Nephrology Fellowship Program is 3 years and focuses on advanced education in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases. Fellows gain hands-on experience in various settings, such as inpatient care, outpatient clinics, dialysis units, and transplant. Our fellows focus on diagnosis and management of conditions like chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The first year is devoted to intensive clinical training, while subsequent years provide opportunities for research, specialized care, and teaching.
The program includes key areas such as dialysis, where fellows learn to manage patients requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, and transplantation, focusing on pre- and post-kidney transplant care. Fellows also engage in research develop their academic skills. Teaching opportunities allow fellows to mentor medical students and residents, further developing their leadership and communication skills.
Upon completion, nephrology fellows are eligible to sit for Arab Board certification in nephrology and can pursue careers in academic institutions, hospitals, dialysis centers, or private practice. The fellowship program provides comprehensive training, equipping fellows with the knowledge and expertise to manage complex kidney-related conditions and contribute to the field of nephrology through research and clinical practice.
Goals and Objectives
The goal of the Nephrology Fellowship Program is to ensure the development of comprehensive fellows who excel in various aspects of nephrology practice through the following objectives:
- Provide compassionate, appropriate and effective care in the treatment of patients with kidney related conditions, promoting both kidney health and overall well-being.
- Acquire and apply a comprehensive range of basic science and clinical knowledge necessary for the diagnosis and management of nephrological disease, including chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, dialysis and transplantation.
- Enhance patient care by actively seeking additional knowledge from peers, mentors, and the latest scientific literature, continually improving clinical decision-making.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills that foster productive interactions with patients, their families, professional colleagues, ensuring respectful environment for care delivery.
- Develop proficiency in nephrology procedures: fellows should become proficient in performing basic nephrology procedures such as dialysis line placement, and kidney biopsy.
- Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
Clinical Training and Key Rotations
First Year:
Orientation – 1 block
Inpatient consultations – 6 blocks
Hemodialysis – 1 block
Elective in Pathology and Interventional Radiology – 1 block
Research – 1 block
Second Year:*
Inpatient consultation – 5 blocks
Hemodialysis – 2 blocks
Transplantation – 2 blocks
Peritoneal dialysis – 2 blocks
Research – 1 block
Third Year:*
Inpatient consultation – 4 blocks
Peritoneal dialysis – 2 blocks
Transplantation – 2 blocks
Hemodialysis – 1 block
Research – 2 blocks
*Has assigned weekly continuity outpatient clinic
Contact Information
Program Director:
Essa Abuhelaiqa, MD
Associate Program Director(s):
Faten Aqeel, MD
Program Coordinator:
Imelda Rosales
Program Email:
irosales@hamad.qa
