NephSIM is a mobile-friendly teaching tool website (Launched June 2018) designed for anyone who wants to learn or teach nephrology! It can be used to learn or teach how to establish a differential diagnosis, understand pathophysiology, and review urinalysis, ultrasound, kidney pathology, vascular access, kidney transplantation, acid-base physiology, electrolyte disturbances, and more.
Meet Our Team
Co-Founder & Social Media Director
Samira Farouk, MD, MS (@ssfarouk) is currently Professor of Medicine & Medical Education and Program Director of the Nephrology Fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS).

Co-Founder
Rachel Hilburg, MD (@RachelHilburg) is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Nephrology) at the University of Pennsylvania.

Advisory Board Member
Matthew Sparks, MD (@Nephro_Sparks) is currently Associate Professor of Medicine and Program Director of the Nephrology Fellowship at the Duke University School of Medicine.
Special thanks to:
Arkana Laboratories (@arkanalabs), with the highest concentration of nephropathologists in the world, and a strong commitment to research, education, and innovation, for high-quality pathology images.
Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?
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