Transplant Nephrologist
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Last updated on 23 Dec 2025
Overview
A Transplant Nephrologist is a medical doctor specialized in managing patients before and after kidney transplantation. They play a critical role in evaluating transplant candidates, coordinating care with surgical teams, and ensuring long-term success of the transplant through careful monitoring and immunosuppressive therapy management.
Job Description
- Evaluate patients for kidney transplantation, assessing suitability, risk factors, and compatibility with donors.
- Manage pre- and post-transplant care, including immunosuppressive therapy, infection prevention, and organ rejection surveillance.
- Monitor kidney function and graft health through labs, imaging, and biopsy interpretations to ensure long-term transplant success.
- Collaborate with transplant surgeons, immunologists, and other specialists to coordinate comprehensive transplant care.
- Educate patients and families about the transplant process, medication adherence, lifestyle modifications, and signs of complications.
- Participate in transplant program development, quality improvement, and possibly clinical research in transplant immunology or outcomes.
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