Daniel Batlle, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

The Division of Nephrology/Hypertension provides consultative services and Nephrology patient care at two hospitals, Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) and the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (JBVAMC), which are located on the downtown Chicago campus and linked by a bridge. There are inpatient dialysis units at each hospital, as well as a large, state-of-the-art outpatient dialysis center which is opened in February 2001. The Nephrology outpatient clinics are located on one of the NMFF floors of the new Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The academic and administrative offices are located in the Searle building of the Feinberg School of Medicine, with contiguous laboratory research space, and at the JBVAMC. Additional clinical offices are in a space adjacent to the new outpatient dialysis center at the Olson Pavilion of NMH.

Our main objective is to provide outstanding clinical care and excellent training opportunities in a variety of areas related to Nephrology and Hypertension, including transplant nephrology and renal pathology. We serve a large dialysis population and have a growing comprehensive renal clinic, including pre-end stage renal disease care and patient education.

Research opportunities in the Division are available for pre- and post-doctoral students in a variety of studies, clerkship rotations, and post-doctoral fellowships.

Our Nephrology fellowship program is structured to attract individuals seeking a career in academic nephrology (research track, three years including two years of either clinical or laboratory research) or clinical nephrology (clinical track, two years).

Our Faculty brings a diverse set of clinical and research interests, which are listed under their respective biographical sketches. We are committed to making significant research contributions using a vast array of techniques encompassing renal physiology, molecular biology, and clinical approaches.

I believe we have a unique setting for both clinical and research training in a fast-paced and stimulating environment.

Sincerely,

Daniel Batlle, M.D.