Clinical Departments

Medicine
Nephrology

The Section treats patients with all varieties of kidney diseases including diabetes, lupus, and hypertensive kidney disorders.  Chronic kidney failure and its complications, metabolic kidney stone disease, and electrolyte disorders are among other specialty interests of this section. The section includes a kidney transplant program for patients suffering from kidney failure. It conducts specialized research in molecular biology of ion transport and receptors, mechanisms and abnormalities of hypertension, therapy of acid-base disorders, effects of drugs on kidney function, and renal epidemiology.

Christine P. Bastl, M.D.
Specialty interests: kidney diseases, glomerulonephritis
(215) 707-3381

Joseph Benjamin, M.D.
Specialty interests: kidney diseases, hypertension
(215) 707-3381

Rakesh Gulati, M.D.
Specialty interests: kidney diseases and kidney transplantation
(215) 707-3381

Ellie Kelepouris, M.D.
Associate Chief
Specialty interests: kidney diseases, kidney stones, polycystic kidneys
(215) 707-3381

Lleras Armando Samuels, M.D.
Specialty interests: kidney diseases, hypertension
(215) 707-3481

Gerri A. Schulman, M.D.
Specialty interests: kidney diseases, hypertension
(215) 707-3381

Patricio Silva, M.D.
Section Chief
Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Programs
Specialty interests: kidney diseases, kidney transplantation
(215) 707-3381

E. Jennifer Weil, M.D.
Specialty interests: kidney diseases
(215) 707-3381