Kidneys

UT Southwestern Medical Center is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading clinical and research centers for general nephrology and the treatment of chronic kidney disease. It is also internationally renowned in the clinical diagnosis, management and research of kidney stone disease. UT Southwestern combines expert, compassionate care with state-of-the-art medical resources to provide accurate diagnostic services and effective treatments.

Our kidney service offers advanced medications and other therapies for treatment, including minimally invasive procedures, traditional surgery and kidney transplants. In addition, we use extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney stones, and specialized diagnostic procedures to determine the cause of hematuria (blood in the urine).

Our specialists are respected authorities in the treatment of all types of kidney conditions, including genetic-based kidney disease. UT Southwestern’s clinicians work in unison with our researchers to provide patients with the most up-to-date therapeutic techniques available to treat kidney disease and kidney stones.

UT Southwestern has led and participated in research initiatives funded by the National Institutes of Health and other prominent organizations. Researchers at UT Southwestern have achieved significant results in the treatment of chronic kidney disease.

Advances from our scientific work include the creation of a reliable diagnostic test to determine a person’s risk for developing kidney stones. Additionally, the world’s most prescribed medication to treat kidney stones was developed by UT Southwestern researchers.

At UT Southwestern, our kidney physicians apply their combined expertise, experience and medical resources to effectively treat each patient’s unique condition.