Transplant Nephrology fellowship opportunity available atNorthwell Health

Zucker School of Medicine at

Hofstra / Northwell’s Division of Kidney Diseases

and Hypertension in Long Island, NY is now interviewing

for a 2026 position in our AST-certified transplant

nephrology fellowship . This one-year advanced

fellowship seeks to develop the next generation of transplant

nephrologists.

Training in transplant nephrology is

provided primarily at the Northwell Health Transplant Institute.

The fellow will develop expertise in managing kidney transplant

patients in North Shore University Hospital located in Manhasset,

NY, as well as in the outpatient setting, including a rotation at

an affiliated lab for intensive training in immunogenetics. The

fellow will be involved in transplant candidate selection, donor

candidate selection, and perioperative and longitudinal

post-transplant management. In addition, the Northwell Health

Transplant Institute has robust heart, lung, and liver transplant

programs. Fellows will be involved in selecting candidates for

multiorgan transplantation and management of these complex

recipients. Training also involves transplant nephropathology and

research opportunities. By the end of training, the fellow will

meet criteria for UNOS certification as a transplant nephrologist

Established in 2008, the Zucker School of

Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell has received accolades as a leading,

innovative training center. Northwell Health is one of the largest

health systems in the country, comprising 22 hospitals, over 80,000

employees and 3,800 physicians, and recognized for its visionary

and caring approach to healthcare. Kidney transplantation at

Northwell Health is a rapidly expanding program with nationally

recognized outcomes. A short walk from North Shore University

Hospital is the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, one of

the nation’s top biomedical research facilities. The scope, size

and diversity of the health system help to create a rich set of

opportunities.

Candidates for the Transplant

Nephrology Fellowship should have completed U.S.-based internal

medicine residency training and general nephrology fellowship and

demonstrate the highest level of performance and scientific

potential. Candidates will be carefully evaluated based on academic

accomplishments, clinical training, enthusiasm, and dedication to

transplant nephrology. Northwell Health is supportive of Visa

candidates.

We are currently accepting

Transplant Nephrology fellowship applications for the academic year

2026-2027.

The application should include :

• Current CV

Two

recommendation letters (one must be from the Nephrology Fellowship

Program Director or Chief of Nephrology)

Personal Statement detailing your interest in joining this

fellowship and what you hope to achieve

Please send your application to

nephrologyfellowship@northwell.edu

For any

inquiries regarding the fellowship program, please contact Dr.

Gayatri Nair directly at gnair1@northwell.edu .