Kidney Programs

UCLA Health’s kidney health team uses their extensive experience and advanced techniques to care for your chronic (long-term) kidney health issues. We use skilled expertise and the latest technology to preserve, and even improve, your kidney function. Our team guides you through your kidney care with specialized treatment programs at UCLA Health.

The CORE Kidney Program is composed of multiple sub-organizations that work to support the program itself as well as patients and professionals. We aim to spread awareness on kidney disease, and provide resources for all: patients, doctors, and the general public. We hold free educational events open to the public that give valuable information about manageable changes patients can make in their daily life to improve their well-being, and prevent future health problems. Our office also conducts clinical research trials, where patients of kidney disease can enroll in. 

Current clinical approaches to treat patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) include hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and renal transplantation. We have developed a novel dialysis-free and waterless artificial kidney technology that has the potential to mimic the filtration properties of the renal glomerulus and the ion/water transport processes in the nephron. Importantly, the device does not utilize external water/dialysate or living cells. 

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The Racial & Health Equity Programs include the UCLA Nephrology Racial and Health Equity Committee (RHEC) and the Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP).