Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 539-547 , September 2009

The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemic: A Challenge for Nephrology Training Programs

  • Donald E. Kohan, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Donald E. Kohan, MD, PhD, Division of Nephrology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 1900 East 30 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
    • ,
  • Mark E. Rosenberg, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN

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PII: S0270-9295(09)00106-5

doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2009.06.011

Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 539-547 , September 2009

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