Chou-Long Huang, MD, PhD
Professor and Director
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
The Nephrology Division of the Department of Internal Medicine at The University of Iowa provides outstanding clinical, teaching, and research programs in the Midwest as well as nationally and internationally. The division prides itself in having an academic program that is vigorous, friendly, and open to those who wish to seek answers to important clinical and biological problems.
Our People
Administration
Division Leadership
Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program
Administrative Support
Patient Care
Our physicians are devoted to caring for patients with a variety of kidney problems, patients with end-stage renal disease as well as patients with general medical problems.
Dialysis
Our dialysis unit, with one of the largest home dialysis populations in the country, serves patients with acute renal problems as well as stable patients requiring dialysis.
Renal Transplant
The transplantation service provides expertise in transplantation medicine to patients who receive a kidney transplant as well as those who receive heart, lung, pancreas, and liver transplants.
Consultation and Teaching
Our consultation and teaching service both at the UIHC and the VAMC provide responsive and up-to-date information regarding appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with problems related to the kidney including fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disturbances, and hypertension.
Genetic and Specialized Testing
We have an internationally recognized CLIA-certified genetic and specialized testing service for complement and related factor mutations and functional testing of complement pathways, the Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories.
Education
Nearly all of the members of the Nephrology Division participate in the instruction of second-, third,- and fourth-year medical students who are in various aspects of their training. The renal consultation services provide the opportunity for the majority of our clinical teaching. On any given month, there are usually five staff attendings, three renal fellows, five or six internal medicine residents, and five to eight third- and fourth-year medical students who are involved in the teaching program as it relates to the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the kidney and hypertension.
Research
The Division has a robust clinical and basic research program in areas including polycystic kidney disease, renal genetics, complement and glomerular diseases, acute kidney injury, fluid and electrolyte transport, mineral metabolism and cardiovascular complications of CKD, as well as numerous clinical trials.
The PKD clinical and research program is supported by the generous benefactor of the Hills family, who has given cumulatively more than $3 million. The division’s NIH T32 Training Grant for Kidney and Hypertension research supports MD and PhD trainees in basic or clinical research related to kidney and hypertension in physiology and diseases.
News
Suneja named associated dean for medical education integration and innovation
Swee wins VAQS Rising Star Award
Cheng to expand understanding of renal tubular disorders
Iowa designated Center of Excellence in ADPKD
Our nephrologists at Kidney Week
Conferences
Monday
- Nephrology-Hypertension Conference
1:00 pm
HP Smith Conferecne Room (1st Monday)
Marcus Conference Room (2nd-5th Monday)
Tuesday
- Issues in Transplantation Conference
8:00 am
Organ Transplant Center (4SE GH)
Wednesday
- CADRE Works in Progress Seminar
3:15pm
VAMC and UI Medical Center - Nephrology Grand Rounds
5:00 pm
Bean Conference Room (SE301 GH)
Friday
- Nephrology Fellows' Conference
12:00 Noon
Nephrology Conference Room (E319 GH)