Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation

Patrick Brophy, MD, Director

The Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of all aspects of renal disorders in infants, children and adolescents. This includes:

  • The provision and follow up of patients requiring acute and/or chronic dialysis (Peritoneal and Hemodialysis as well as Continuous renal replacement therapies)
  • Transplantation services
  • Prenatal consultation
  • Electrolyte/fluid management problems
  • Structural/anatomic abnormalities of the genitourinary system
  • Tubular and genetic disease of the kidneys
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney stones
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Glomerulonephritis (kidney inflammation) including lupus
  • Blood and/or protein in the urine

Clinical Services

  • Hematuria and proteinuria
  • Hypertension
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Dialysis Services
  • Transplantation
  • Kidney stones
  • Urinary Tract Infections (recurrent) and vesicoureteral reflux
  • Hydronephrosis and antenatal genitourinary abnormalities

Diagnostic Services

  • Renal Biopsy
  • Renal Ultrasonography
  • Urinary testing and analysis

Faculty

Pediatric Nephrology Fellows

  • Justin "Ty" Kastl, MD

Nursing and Other Professional Staff:

  • Christine Bowen, RD, LD, Dietitian
  • Rhonda Cass, RN, Transplant Coordinator
  • Kelley Clarke, Fellowship Program Coordinator and Secretary
  • Courtney Harkness, Research Coordinator
  • Monica Keleher, RN
  • Stacy Michael, ARNP
  • Mary Lee Neuberger, APN, Dialysis Coordinator
  • Karen Petersen, RN

Pediatric Dialysis Center phone 319-356-7333

  • Mary Lee Neuberger, APN, Dialysis Coordinator
  • William Crumley, RN
  • Jennifer Ehrlich, RN
  • Carolyn Lewis, Clerk
  • Emily Neeld, RN

Contact us at: pedsnephrology@uiowa.edu

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Appointments and questions:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
319-356-2229
Patient Self Referrals

Emergencies, evenings, and weekends:
319-356-1616


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