Division of Nephrology
Welcome to the Division of Nephrology
The Division of Nephrology is a branch of internal medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disease. Scientific breakthroughs, new technology, and improvements in diagnostics and patient care allow nephrologists to help patients with kidney disorders more effectively.
Our division is comprised of nine bright, extremely well-trained, kind, and compassionate faculty members. There are four postdoctoral fellows in training, three nurse practitioners as well as a staff of administrative and clinical personnel that are devoted to a mission of excellence in patient care, education, and research. We provide state-of-the-art medical diagnosis and management and have taught and trained many of the nephrologists who currently practice in our state.
The clinical services provided by our nephrologists and associated clinical teams cover all aspects of kidney disease, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The faculty members provide broad expertise in the diagnosis and management of hypertension, renal calculi, genetic disorders, glomerular disorders, nephrology, acute and chronic kidney diseases, all forms of dialysis, and kidney and pancreas transplantation. We work together as a committed clinical practice group, providing round-the-clock care for patients with renal disease and providing easy accessibility to consultative services, both in our outpatient and inpatient settings.
Our faculty directs dialysis units and provides care for patients at 13 dialysis units in New Jersey. We have an integrated kidney and pancreas transplant program allowing a seamless transition from dialysis to transplantation.
We are passionate about what we do. We treat people, not just conditions and we will give you the time and attention that you deserve. We take pride in the personalized care that we provide and are accessible and responsive to the concerns and needs of our patients.
Richard A. Mann, MD, MS
Associate Professor
Chief, Division of Nephrology
Faculty
Richard A. Mann, MD, MS
Division Chief, Division of Nephrology
Medical Director, Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program
Associate Professor
Nephrology Fellowship Program Director
Transplant Nephrologist
Sonalis Bunin, MD
Associate Professor
Transplant Nephrologist
Steve Khalil, MD
Associate Professor
General Nephrologist
Zahidul Mondal, M.D.
Associate Fellowship Program Director
Associate Professor
Transplant Nephrologist
Lusine Nahapetyan, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
General Nephrologist
Alex Plamm, DO
Assistant Professor of Medicine
General Nephrologist
Sonika Puri, MD
Associate Professor
Transplant Nephrologist
Lilian Saro-Nunez, MD
Associate Professor
General Nephrologist
Mital S. Shah, MD
Assistant Professor
Transplant Nephrologist/General Nephrologist
Richard Sherman, MD
Professor Emeritus
General Nephrologist
Our Fellows and APNs
Details
Advance Your Career
The mission of the Nephrology Fellowship training program is to transform health care for New Jersey and the nation through innovation and excellence in nephrology education, research, patient-and family centered care, and addressing the diverse needs of our community. Our goal is to produce physicians who are: (1) clinically competent in the field of nephrology; (2) capable of working in a variety of settings; and (3) possess habits of lifelong learning to build upon their knowledge, skills and professionalism.
Our Efforts
The Division of Nephrology is involved in research in many aspects of kidney disease and treatment. Our fellows and attending physicians present annually at the national scientific meetings of the National Kidney Foundation or the American Society of Nephrology.
We are currently co-investigators in NIH-funded multicenter studies of the role of the APOL1 gene in the transplantation of African Americans, Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly, COVID-19, and the kidney.
Our Programs
Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension
The clinical services provided by our nephrologists and associated clinical teams cover all aspects of kidney disease, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The faculty members provide broad expertise in the diagnosis and management of hypertension, renal calculi, genetic disorders, glomerular disorders, onconephrology, acute and chronic kidney diseases, all forms of dialysis, and kidney and pancreas transplantation.
We work together as a committed clinical practice group, providing round-the-clock care for patients with renal disease and providing easy accessibility to consultative services, both in our outpatient and inpatient settings.
Dialysis
We hold the Medical Directorships of several dialysis units and have a large end-stage renal disease program that provides care at 13 outpatient dialysis units throughout the state of New Jersey. It is likely that we see patients at a center near you.
Our dialysis program provides many options including home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and in-center hemodialysis. Our peritoneal dialysis program offers the options of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD). The CCPD program is the largest in New Jersey and one of the largest in the United States.
Dialysis patients receive comprehensive end-stage renal disease care. Vascular surgery (for hemodialysis access), general surgery for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement, and all other specialties and subspecialties are readily available. Multidisciplinary care including social service and dietary support services are routinely provided.
Transplantation
Our faculty runs a successful renal transplant program, performing living donor and deceased donor kidney transplants and combined simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplants every year. We maintain an inpatient transplant service and provide outpatient care for over 1200 patients whom we have previously transplanted.
Care is multidisciplinary including nephrologists, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and a dietician. After the first three months following a transplant, care is provided collaboratively with the patient’s referring nephrologist.
Our transplant nephrologists serve as a resource to nephrologists throughout the state who frequently call for advice and assistance in the care of their patients.
Details
To schedule an appointment with our nephrologists call: 732-235-6512
To schedule an appointment with our transplant team call: 732-253-3699.
To reach the academic offices of the Division of Nephrology, contact Jacqueline West at 732-235-4453 or jw1622@rwjms.rutgers.edu