A Nationally Kidney Disease Program
Comprehensive clinical treatment of all kidney disease is provided by the Division of Nephrology within the Department of Medicine at UAB and was ranked among the best in the nation in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" issue. This nationally ranked kidney disease program offers a number of different services. Indications for treatment include:
- adrenal cystic disease
- end-stage renal disease
- acute or chronic renal failure
- nephrotic syndrome
- hypo- or hyperkalemia
- hyponatremia
- acid-basis disturbances
- severe hypertension
- kidney stones
We are proud to report that UAB's nationally ranked kidney disease program has once again been listed among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Ready access to a renal transplant program is available through cooperation with the Department of Surgery, Transplantation.
The Kirklin Clinic, home to UAB's nationally ranked kidney disease program, has as one of its greatest advantages the presence of general practitioners and specialists from all fields. This unique mix of disciplines makes it easy for physicians to collaborate on diagnoses and treatments.