European Training Centres

CLINICAL RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROGRAMMESS AND PROJECTS LIST

1. Immunosuppressive therapy in renal transplantation.

2. Immunosuppressive therapy in glomerular disease.

3. Metabolic investigation in kidney transplant.

4. Role of metabolic risk factors on the incidence of renal disease.

5. Calciomimetics in chronic renal failure and renal transplantation.

BASIC RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROGRAMMESS AND PROJECTS LIST

1. Building-up of research laboratory

European Fellows programme

Specify if the Unit accepts fellows from European countries for:

1. Clinical nephrology.

2. Clinical transplantation.

Short (1-2 month) well focused training programs either clinically or laboratory oriented: Yes

1. Lupus nephritis.

2. Urinary sediment examination.

3. Renal pathology (Light microscopy, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry).

4. Clinical metabolic and pathological aspects of renal transplantation.

Long (at least 1 year) research fellowships: Yes

The same as for short training programs

Specify corresponding availability of grants: No
Specify if the Unit may provide help for accommodation: No

Prerequisites for Fellowship

Language: English.

Work/Research experience: Basic clinical nephrological experience

HEAD OF THE UNIT	Prof. Piergiorgio Messa
CLINICAL STAFF	Please see the Unit Website at http://www.croff.it/sezione/staff
RESEARCH AND LABORATORY	Please see the Unit Website at http://www.croff.it/sezione/staff

CONTACT INFORMATION
E-MAIL	pmessa@policlinico.mi.it – segrcroff@policlinico.mi.it
PHONE:	+39 02 55034551
FAX:	+39 02 55034550
FULL POSTAL ADDRESS	Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli Regina Elena –IRCCS; Padiglione Croff. Via Commenda 15, 20122 Milano, Italy
WEBSITE OF THE UNIT	www.croff.it

CLINICAL FACILITIES
NEPHROLOGY BEDS N°	21
HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS N°	110
PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS N°	65
INTENSIVE CARE NEPHROLOGY BEDS N°	0
RENAL TRANSPLANTS /YEAR (2002) N°	50


Milan, Cathedral	Padiglione Croff