{"id":9374,"date":"2025-10-16T14:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/?page_id=9374"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:32:13","slug":"nephropathology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/patient-care\/clinical-divisions\/nephropathology\/","title":{"rendered":"Nephropathology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147371019 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147371019 BCX0\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW147371019 BCX0\">Nephropathology<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147371019 BCX0\"> Division specializes in the evaluation of medical kidney diseases using light microscopy, immunofluorescence, and electron microscopy. Our expert faculty <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW147371019 BCX0\">provide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147371019 BCX0\"> detailed morphologic and clinicopathologic assessments, working closely with nephrologists to guide patient management. We are deeply committed to education. Trainees gain experience with a broad spectrum of native and transplant kidney biopsies, and benefit from case-based learning, collaborative conferences, and exposure to research in glomerular disease and transplant pathology.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW147371019 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Our premier nephropathology laboratory offers expert diagnostic services, providing comprehensive renal pathology reports in a timely manner. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW147371019 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Our laboratory conducts the technical and professional components of renal pathology services for the UNC Medical Center.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Contact Information:<\/h3>\n<p>University of North Carolina<\/p>\n<p>UNC Division of Nephropathology<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 919.966.2421<br \/>\nFax: 919.966.4542<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:nephropathadmin@med.unc.edu\" data-outlook-id=\"8ca5db3e-d6d1-4ab3-b824-727ae691841b\">nephropathadmin@med.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 24px\">Our People<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container multi-column\">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2020\/10\/Jennette-for-DPLM-web-page-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Image of J. 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