Square Knot Health, Inc., Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Am J Transplant. 2021 Jan;21(1):37-43. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16264. Epub 2020 Sep 16.
Kidney transplant is a life-changing procedure, and transplant nephrologists, as part of a larger transplant team, play an important role in the field by managing the complex medical needs of transplant patients. The subspecialty of transplant nephrology, however, faces structural challenges related to its workforce, reporting structures, compensation, research and innovation, and health care information technology. The position of transplant nephrology at the academic and operational intersection of medicine and surgery may limit its access to critical resources, hinder academic promotion, and contribute to physician burnout. The authors provide an overview of the subspecialty transplant nephrology and propose solutions. Collaborative efforts that fortify the subspecialty of transplant nephrology will ultimately improve the lives of patients suffering from kidney disease.
肾移植是改变生活的一种手术，移植肾脏病专家作为更大的移植团队的一部分，通过管理移植患者的复杂医疗需求，在该领域发挥着重要作用。然而，移植肾脏病学这一分支学科在其劳动力、报告结构、薪酬、研究和创新以及医疗保健信息技术方面面临着结构性挑战。移植肾脏病学的位置处于医学和外科学的学术和运营交叉点，这可能限制了其获得关键资源的机会，阻碍了学术晋升，并导致医生倦怠。作者概述了移植肾脏病学这一分支学科，并提出了解决方案。加强移植肾脏病学这一分支学科的协作努力最终将改善肾病患者的生活。
