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The Division of Pediatric Nephrology continues to excel in our three-pronged mission of patient service, education and research. All members participate in clinical and academic pursuits. The number of patients entering the End Stage Renal Disease program has continued to increase. The Division has seen a record number of renal transplants, as well as multi-visceral organ transplants, all with excellent outcomes. In addition, the Division was successful in its academic activities, including publishing a number of papers in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting at many regional, national, and international conferences. Our faculty members are frequently invited to give guest lectures throughout the world. The Division also continues to attract the highest quality of pediatricians into our fellowship training program.
UHEALTH: Pediatric Nephrology
We are proud that our program at Holtz Children’s Hospital has consistently ranked first in the Southeast Region and nationally by U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Children’s Hospitals for kidney disorders. Our Division demonstrated further success in the following outcome measures:
- More than 45 years as host of the Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar
- Excellent patient survival with dialysis and post renal transplant >90% at 5 years
- Graft survival post renal transplant >95% at one year and >85% at 3 years
- Compliance with therapy in 85% of patients
- Incidence of peritonitis in CAPD/CCPD patients with <1 episode every 12 months
Rehabilitation with >75% of children undergoing dialysis attending school or vocational rehabilitation program - Client satisfaction surveys showed that >90% of patients and families rated us satisfactory or better
Carolyn Abitbol, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Division Chief, Pediatric Nephrology
Fellowship Program Director