Columbia
Glomerular
Center
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has established the David Koch Jr. Glomerular Kidney Center with a gift from the David Koch Jr. Foundation. The center aims to advance clinical research, physician education, and patient care for glomerular diseases, building on Columbia’s pioneering work in diagnostics and treatments.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Our Missions
Basic research in the development of the glomerular filters has been a priority of the research laboratories in the Renal Division at Columbia University.
Clinical trials are underway to study most major glomerular diseases including focal glomerulosclerosis, diabetic nephropathy, membranous nephropathy, IgA nephropathy, and many patterns of lupus nephritis.
Educational activities include the publication of many scientific articles each year. Annually the Renal Pathology Department and Renal Division conduct a four day course dealing with Renal Biopsy and Medical Diseases of the Kidney.
Our Team
Meet our Experts
Gerald Appel, MD
Director
Andrew Bomback, MD
Co-Director
Jai Radhakrishnan, MD
Pietro Canetta, MD
Mariela Navarro-Torres, MD
Benjamin Wooden, MD
Our Collaborators
Collaboration And Expertise
The Glomerular Center is a collaborative effort of members of the Divisions of Nephrology and Renal Pathology at Columbia University. Currently over 1800 renal biopsies are processed annually by the Renal Pathology Division. This provides a large resource for defining new diseases of the kidney and studying the relationships between renal histopathology and the clinical features, course, and outcome of the patients.
