Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation

Patrick Brophy, MD, Director

The Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, 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

Nursing and Other Professional Staff:

  • Stacy Michael, ARNP
  • Mary Lee Neuberger, APN, Dialysis Coordinator
  • Rhonda Cass, RN, Transplant Coordinator
  • Brenda Haag, RN
  • Monica Keleher, RN
  • Karen Petersen, RN
  • Courtney Harkness, Research Coordinator
  • Kelley Clarke, Division Secretary

Contact us at: pedsnephrology@uiowa.edu

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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