List of Accredited Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Programs

The following programs are accredited by the Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Training Accreditation Program, LLC. To filter the programs by state/province or to view the complete list of accredited programs, simply use the drop down filter on the right hand side.

Louisiana

Ochsner Medical Center

Ochsner is a tertiary care referral facility with over 1000 physicians, 8 hospitals, and the largest transplant center in the region. In 2022 we performed 214 kidney transplants. 18 kidney and other organs transplants. 146 deceased donors, 50 living donors. We also have a very active Heart, Bone marrow and Liver alone transplant programs. Currently we have 4 full time Transplant Nephrologists, 9 Transplant Surgeons, 20 Transplant Coordinators, and 10 advanced practice providers, a tissue typing laboratory, and a world class Renal Pathologist. We have the structure necessary to provide excellent care to our transplant patients and education to our trainees.

Ochsner kidney transplant program was ranked # 2 in the nation by Carechex in 2012, and our liver transplant program has been ranked #1 from 2012 to 2016. In 2018 our heart transplant program performed the 1000th heart transplant since his creation in the 1970’s. Two graduates from our ACGME approved Nephrology Fellowship program have joined 3 well recognized Transplant Nephrology Fellowship training programs, which speaks of our commitment to the education of our Nephrology Fellows. We have 4 graduates from our transplant nephrology fellowship that joined academic institutions. Our training program is on an academic year calendar and applications are accepted throughout the year. In our transplant program rotates fellows from other institutions including LSU New Orleans, LSU Shreveport and Ochsner fellows.

Program is on an academic year calendar and applications are accepted throughout the year.
Program does accept J1 Visas
Transplant Program Fellowship Director:
Jorge Garces, MD
Location:
New Orleans, LA
For questions contact:
Lynne Herrin
Phone:
504-842-3932

Tulane University

The Transplant Nephrology fellowship program at Tulane Abdominal Transplant Institute is 12 months, comprehensive clinical training program designed to provide the trainee with a well-rounded education in clinical kidney/pancreas transplantation, transplant immunology, and transplant clinical research. With approximately 125 kidney and pancreas transplants per year, the trainee will achieve the required expertise to independently care for transplant patients.

The training includes exposure to multi-disciplinary care of kidney and pancreas patients, evaluation of liver disease patients for potential combined liver-kidney transplants, achieve expertise in performing and interpreting renal allograft biopsy, and the role of histocompatibility laboratory at its applications. The trainee will have dedicated time to pursue research and other educational activities.

The Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Program consists of:

• Transplant in-patient rotation
• Outpatient transplant clinic
• HLA lab and Transplant pathology
• Research

The fellow is expected to participate in one or more scholarly research projects and will also participate in teaching residents and general nephrology fellows. We encourage attendance and presentation of research at national transplant meetings, including the American Society of Transplantation Fellows’ Symposium and the American Transplant Congress.

Program is on an academic year calendar and applications are accepted at any time.
Program does accept J1 Visas
Transplant Program Fellowship Director:
Moh'd Sharshir, MD
Location:
New Orleans, LA
For questions contact:
Moh'd Sharshir, MD
Phone:
504-655-5777