New Content for Renal Fellows

Abstract

In this issue of D&T, it is our privilege to introduce a new regular department that will feature content written by and specifically for nephrology fellows.

“From the Fellows” (p. 172) has been specifically designed to give fellows the opportunity to achieve scholarly research activity.1 The primary goal of this department is to continue to advance education regarding clinical concepts relating to the diagnosis, complications, and treatment of interesting and unique cases involving renal-replacement therapy or renal transplantation. We also aim to achieve scholarly activity, stimulate fellows to develop careers in academic medicine, and enhance the awareness of new clinical discovery and its application.

This venue for fellows in training to publish is unique. It offers an opportunity to facilitate collaboration between trainees, experienced clinicians, and physician scientists. D&T's wide circulation of 25,000 nephrologists, nephrology nurses, dialysis technicians, and allied health professionals will allow our fellows in training to showcase their work and contribute to the overall fund of medical knowledge and patient care.

By publishing their interesting or problematic case reports, brief reviews, and editorials and commentaries, we aim to provide a structured platform from which nephrology fellows can articulate and integrate the knowledge acquired from their day-to-day clinical encounters.

We welcomeBrahmVasudev,MDas section editor for this exciting new department. Dr.Vasudev is currently Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology at the Medical College ofWisconsin in Milwaukee. He is also director of the institution's Nephrology Fellowship Program. We encourage you to work with your fellows to contribute to this new section, and look forward to their submissions.