Dear Fellowship Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the UConn Nephrology Fellowship Program. The Division of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine at UConn Health and affiliated hospitals offer an ACGME-accredited two-year clinical fellowship for individuals wishing to prepare for a career in nephrology.

The Nephrology Fellowship at the University of Connecticut offers a comprehensive and immersive training experience focused on developing clinical expertise, academic excellence, and procedural skills. With a strong emphasis on teaching, fellows receive hands-on mentorship from faculty, ensuring a deep understanding of both core nephrology and the latest advancements in the field. A unique aspect of the fellowship is the robust training in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), equipping fellows with vital diagnostic skills in bedside renal assessments. Additionally, the program offers extensive experience in therapeutic plasmapheresis, providing exposure to cutting-edge treatments for complex kidney disorders. Fellows also encounter rare and intriguing conditions such as Fabry disease, pregnancy-related kidney diseases, and glomerulonephritides.

The fellowship fosters a collaborative learning environment, blending practical skills with academic rigor to prepare fellows for leadership roles in nephrology.

I invite you to explore our website. I think you will agree that there are great opportunities for you here at UConn Health. As an added benefit, Farmington and the surrounding communities are terrific, family-friendly places to live and offer a wide variety of year-round activities. Our proximity to Boston, New York, and New Haven allows for a wide variety of cultural offerings. Farmington is just a two-hour drive from New York or Boston, the mountains of Vermont, and less from Long Island Sound. Also, as members of the UConn community, we at UConn Health enjoy accessibility to sporting events, in particular, NCAA champion basketball teams.

Bradley International Airport, the “gateway to Southern New England,” is also easily accessible from the Hartford area. In addition, our region is part of the AMTRAK system and is home to a number of major bus lines.

The area hosts a number of cultural and sporting events.

Please contact us with any questions about the program, the university, or the Hartford area. We look forward to hearing from you.

Lalarukh (Lali) Haider, M.D.
Nephrology Training Program Director