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Nephrologists

Patients with Kidney Injuries Rarely See Specialists

WASHINGTON— Most patients with an abrupt kidney injury that does not get better do not see a kidney specialist within a year, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
December 8, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
What Nephrologists Should Know About Non-Compete Agreements

A non-compete is a little like a pre-nuptial agreement. The euphoria of union can, over a period of time, be replaced by painful and acrimonious separation. If a business relationship ends, a non-compete dictates how the parties must behave after the breakup. In both cases, ...More
November 23, 2011
Posted in Articles, Business, Practice Management
Nephrologist Salary Q&A with Jill C. Winter

In follow-up to the recently released 2011 Salary Survey, RBT caught up with Jill C. Winter, senior director of medical staff development at Fresenius Medical Care North America, to add some context to the salary results for nephrologists. ...More
July 27, 2011
Posted in Articles, Business, Practice Management
Factors to Consider When Hiring a Nephrologist

One of the renal-related roles I had the privilege of fulfilling in the early part of my career was that of a recruiter specializing in matching nephrologist to employment opportunities. ...More
July 21, 2011
Posted in Articles, Business, Practice Management
Top 10 Nephrology Fellowship Programs

Choosing to specialize in curing renal diseases will take the dedicated medical student on an arduous journey to be accepted then successfully complete the nephrology program. When you have decided to focus your talents and pursue this goal, you want your end results to ...More
February 9, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Physician Demographics, Kidney Patient Disparities Linked

WASHINGTON—Significant disparities exist between the race of kidney disease patients and that of the physicians who will care for them, according to a study appearing online Jan. 27 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). ...More
January 28, 2011
Posted in News, Practice Management
Primary Care, Specialists Have Communication Disconnect

WASHINGTON—When it comes to sharing information about patient referrals and consultations, primary care and specialist physicians have decidedly different views about how often their colleagues communicate with them, according to a national study by researchers at the ...More
January 11, 2011
Posted in News, Practice Management
Primary Care Docs, Nephrologists Favor Collaboration

WASHINGTON—Most primary care physicians (PCPs) and kidney specialists favor collaborative care for a patient with progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD), but their preferences on how and when to collaborate differ, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in the ...More
January 7, 2011
Posted in News, Practice Management
Dealing with Medical School Debt

The numbers are daunting. Consider these statistics from the Association of American Medical Colleges graduate questionnaire and try not to glaze over and fall off your chair in a fit of depression: The average educational debt of indebted graduates of the class of 2009 is ...More
December 15, 2010 By Michelle Beaver
Posted in Articles, Business
Earlier Specialist Care Lowers ESRD Incidence

DENVER—Among kidney disease patients, earlier care from a nephrologist is associated with a decreased likelihood of developing end-stage renal disease and a lower risk of death during the first year of dialysis, according to a study presented at the American Society of ...More
November 19, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management