About Us

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology is dedicated to providing expert clinical care for infants and children with kidney disease, training the next generation of pediatric nephrologists, and advancing our knowledge of how to improve the health of children with kidney disease. Our dedicated faculty, staff and fellows carry out this mission as they deliver outstanding care at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and affiliated programs.

Division Leadership

Farzana Perwad, MD 
Division Chief of Nephrology

Dr. Perwad serves on national and international advisory committees to establish guidelines in management of bone and mineral disorders in children. She is the Fellowship Program Director for Pediatric Nephrology and the Director of the Fellows Scholarship Oversight Committee for the Department of Pediatrics. Her research focus is to understand the molecular mechanisms of regulation of phosphorus and vitamin D metabolism in the setting of chronic kidney disease.