Institution: Palmetto Health Richland,  121 Park Central Dr. Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29203

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Duration: 4 weeks

Course Offered: Throughout academic year and only when an Internal Medicine resident is assigned to the Nephrology Service

Number of Students: 2 per rotation

Students Report To: Contact Anne Thompson  (803) 252-9907 one week in advance to make arrangements.

This course will provide clinical experience in the care of patients with acute and chronic renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, various fluid and electrolyte disorders and refractory hypertension. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis will be discussed and utilized. The students will follow selected patients and will round daily with the attending faculty.