Transplant Nephrology Fellowship

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HLA lab on-site

Job placement assistance

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine is pleased to offer an ACGME Accredited, 1-year Transplant Nephrology Fellowship opportunity starting July 1, 2027. Fellows gain hands-on experience managing transplant candidates, living donors, and transplant recipients in a high-volume center.

Located in New York City, the program emphasizes immunosuppression management, donor evaluation, transplant complications, and long-term allograft care, with multidisciplinary collaboration and an on-site HLA lab.

Qualifications

• ACGME-accredited Nephrology Fellowship required.
• Experience in transplant nephrology advantageous.
• Mentorship and research opportunities available.

Responsibilities

• Care for transplant candidates, living donors and transplant recipients.
• Experience in immunosuppression management and donor evaluation.
• Manage transplant complications and long-term allograft care.
• Collaborate with transplant surgeons, immunologists, pathologists and pharmacists.
• Engage in clinical and translational research.

Education

ACGME-accredited Nephrology Fellowship

Job description

Weill Cornell Medicine is pleased to offer an ACGME Accredited, 1-year Transplant Nephrology Fellowship opportunity starting July 1, 2027. We provide an exceptional training experience in a high-volume transplant center where fellows work alongside leading experts in the field. You'll gain hands‑on experience managing transplant candidates, living donors, and transplant recipients while building the skills needed for a successful and rewarding career.

Our fellowship offers:

• Comprehensive training in living and deceased donor kidney transplantation
• Experience in the care of heart and liver transplant recipients
• Exposure to complex pre- and post-transplant patient management
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with transplant surgeons, immunologists, pathologists, and pharmacists
• HLA laboratory on-site
• Opportunities to participate in clinical and translational research
• Personalized mentorship from distinguished transplant nephrology faculty
• Robust educational curriculum including conferences, pathology review and case discussions
• Preparation for successful careers in academic medicine, clinical practice, and transplantation leadership
• Job placement assistance

Our fellows gain experience caring for diverse patient populations while developing expertise in immunosuppression management, donor evaluation, transplant complications, and long‑term allograft care.

Located in the heart of New York City, Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork‑Presbyterian provide fellows with access to innovative therapies, cutting‑edge research, and a collaborative learning environment committed to excellence in patient care.

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed (or be eligible to complete) an ACGME‑accredited Nephrology Fellowship and be eligible for medical licensure in New York State. We welcome candidates with J-1 visas.

Ideally by October 30, 2026.

Interviews will be offered on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. For additional information, please contact:

Deirdre Sawinski, MD
Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Program
Weill Cornell Medicine / NewYork‑Presbyterian Hospital
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Program Website: https://medicine.weill.cornell.edu/divisions-programs/nephrology-hypertension/education/transplant-nephrology-fellowship

Frances Gillen
Program Coordinator
Weill Cornell Medicine / NewYork‑Presbyterian Hospital
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Join us in advancing the future of kidney transplantation while transforming the lives of patients.