Pediatric
Nephrology
The Division of Pediatric Nephrology is active in patient care, research and education. We provide comprehensive care to children with kidney diseases, including acute and chronic dialysis and renal transplantation.
More About Our DivisionWelcome to the Division of Nephrology
Rady Children's Comprehensive Kidney Care Center treats children with kidney disease from birth to young adulthood (up to 21 years of age). We offer an all-encompassing level of care along the age continuum, from prenatal counseling and initial diagnosis, to dialysis, renal transplant and eventual transition to adult Nephrology services. The emphasis at the Comprehensive Kidney Care Center at Rady Children's is individualized care to meet the needs of each patient. Children with advanced chronic kidney disease benefit from multi-disciplinary care at our center. The multidisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, social workers, dieticians, pharmacists and child life specialists.
Dr. Caitlin Carter is the Clinical Director and interim Division Chief of Pediatric of Nephrology at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at UC San Diego School of Medicine. In her role as interim Division Chief, she has helped recruit a team of exceptional clinical faculty and promoted the Pediatric Nephrology program to national recognition.
Caitlin Carter, MD
Interim Division Chief
Pediatric Nephrology
Current Research
Drivers of vessel progenitor fate define intermediate mesoderm dimensions by inhibiting kidney progenitor specification
January 2025
High-resolution HLA genotyping improves PIRCHE-II assessment of molecular mismatching in kidney transplantation
May 2024
Incomplete concordance between laboratory and pathologic findings on post-induction kidney biopsy in pediatric patients with proliferative lupus nephritis
September 2025
Leptin signalling altered in infantile nephropathic cystinosis‐related bone disorder
August 29, 2024
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Mailing Address
3020 Children's Way, Mail Code 5137
San Diego, CA 92123
Physical Address and Phone Number
Nelson Pavilion, Entrance 10
8001 Frost Street
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone 858-966-8052
Fax 858-966-7789