Specialty Divisions
Nephrology
The Division of Nephrology and Hypertension is committed to the research, treatment and prevention of kidney diseases, including acute and chronic renal failure, complications of chronic dialysis treatment, hypertension, and kidney stones and cystic disease.
Led by Sharon Moe, MD, the division is one of the largest in the U.S. Faculty members, including clinicians, physician scientists, PhDs, and volunteers, are active leaders in the American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation and Renal Physicians Association.
The division provide clinical care at six major hospitals, see nearly 26,769 patients in clinics per year, more than 8,000 acute inpatient consults per year, and have more than 1,000 outpatient dialysis patients at 21 different units, specializing in home therapies. Its kidney transplant program performs nearly 300 transplants per year, specializing in highly sensitized patients. The division has over $14 million in extramural research, with a diverse portfolio of NIH-funded laboratory and clinical research, Veterans Affairs funding, industry/foundation funded trials and investigator-initiated support. We are home to seven center grants, including NIH funded Kidney Precision Medicine Program (KPMP), O’Brien Center, and The Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP), and Musculoskeletal Clinical Research Center.
The Division of Nephrology offers two fellowship programs: a categorical fellowship in nephrology and transplant nephrology and home dialysis fellowships. Fellows manage a combination of common and rare renal diseases among a diverse patient population at IU School of Medicine clinical facilities in Indianapolis as part of leading nephrology programs in the United States.
Honors & Awards
- Dr. Michael Eadon: American Society of Nephrology Mid Career Researcher Award
- Dr. Nupur Gupta: IU Health North Home Dialysis, National Longevity Award, NX Stage
- Dr. Takashi Hato & Dr. Michael Eadon: Election to American Society of Clinical Investigation
- Castle Connelly National Top Doctor: Drs. Bazeley, Cabellon, Dollins, Miller, Mishler, Moe, Sharfuddin, Wish, Zarse
- Indianapolis Top Doctors: Drs. Cabellon, Gupta, Kelly
Professional Society Leadership
- Dr. Fisayo Adebiyi: Regional Representative, UNOS
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Dr. Tarek Ashkar: Chair, American Society of Nephrology Publication Committee
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Dr. Michael Eadon: Exec Committee, American Board of Clinical Pharmacology; Member, American Society of Nephrology Publication Committee
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Dr. Allon Friedman: Treasurer, International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism
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Dr. Brent Miller: Executive Committee, Home Dialysis University
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Dr. Dennis Mishler: Chair, Medical Advisory Board, National Kidney Foundation of Indiana
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Dr. Asif Sharfuddin: Executive Committee, American Society of Transplantation and UNOS Kidney Committee
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Dr. Beth Taber-Hight: Member, American Society of Nephrology Continuous Professional Development Committee
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Dr. Sohail Yaqub: Member, UNOS Pancreas Committee
National Service
- Dr. Mike Eadon: Chair, Unbiased Molecular Clusering Work Group and Chair of Pathology Integration Work Group, National Committees for NIH Kidney Precision Medicine
- Members of committees for NIH Kidney Precision Medicine Program: Drs. Melo-Ferreira, Dgisch, Dagher, Kelly, Sutton, Ferkowica & Barwinska
Senior Editorship Positions
- Dr. Allon Friedman: Editorial Board, Journal of Renal Nutrition
- Dr. Jay Wish: Chairman-Editorial Board, Nephrology News and Issues