RCH Department of Nephrology
Victorian Paediatric Renal Service
The Department of Nephrology has for the past 30 years provided a wealth of experience in the comprehensive management of kidney problems.
Our Mission
To provide the highest standard of individualised care to children with kidney and urinary diseases.
Department Profile
The Nephrology Unit has over 3000 children attending the kidney Outpatient's clinic. The Department also runs a private clinic. An increasing number of international patients are seen by a specialist team of nephrologist for diagnosis and management of kidney disorders. The main areas of service offered by the Department are:
- Consultation, kidney biopsy, and other diagnostic procedures
- Living-related and cadaveric kidney transplantation
- Urological surgery and support
- Specialist end-stage kidney failure procedures
Nephrologists
- Colin Jones - Director
- Harley Powell
- Joshua Kausman
- Rowan Walker
- Lilian Johnstone
- Amanda Walker
Publications
- Urinary Reflux - Information for parents of children with Vesico-Ureteric (Urinary) Reflux
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- An introduction to kidney transplantation for children
Affiliations & Links
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International Paediatric Nephrology Association
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Australian & New Zealand Paediatric Nephrology Association
- National Institute of Diabetes & Diseases of the Kidney
