Greetings and welcome to the USC Nephrology Fellowship website!
We are delighted to have you possibly join our team and train with a diverse, vibrant, and affable group of faculty who are dedicated to training, mentorship, patient care, and research.
As you browse through our website, you will see the depth and breadth of all we have to offer to become an exceptional nephrologist. Whether it’s academic, private practice, basic or clinical research, our unique training program will help you prepare for a career of your choice.
The unparalleled clinical exposure you will acquire by training within three hospital settings (Los Angeles General Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC and Norris Comprehensive Cancer center), enables you to manage and treat a diverse spectrum of kidney conditions. USC has a large kidney transplant center including home dialysis and our fellows are integrated into these programs to maximize their educational experience.
The undeniable strength of our program lies in the clinic excellence our fellows take away from their training. And USC will provide you with the very best education to prepare you successfully for your future nephrology career.
We invite you to explore our program further. Please contact us to learn more about our program. FIGHT ON!
Neeraj Sharma, MD
Nephrology Fellowship Program Director
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Neeraj Sharma, MD, is a board-certified nephrologist who practices both general nephrology and transplant nephrology. He is involved in all levels of medical education and teaches medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Sharma’s research interest focuses on management and treatment of kidney allograft reaction, strategies to increase access to transplantation, and strategies to improve long-term kidney allograft survival. After completing his undergraduate training at California State University of Northridge, Dr. Sharma earned his MD from American University of Caribbean. He then went on to complete residency in Internal Medicine at Bronx Care Hospital Center followed by a fellowship in general nephrology at Rutgers. He completed his transplant nephrology fellowship at Keck USC. He has been with USC since 2018.