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Objectives
The program is intended to enhance trainees' understanding of diagnosing and treating patients with various glomerular diseases. It s structured to enable trainees to complement the education provided by their ABIM-certified nephrology fellowship training programs.
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Develop proficiency in diagnosing and managing glomerular diseases such as lupus nephritis, IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy, and ANCA glomerulonephritis.
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Provide a basic understanding of the presentation, diagnosis, and management of rare glomerular diseases such as Fabry’s disease or Fibrillary GN.
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Gain a step-by-step understanding of nephropathology about common and rare glomerular diseases.
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Increase exposure to current and future research activities in this space, with a focus on clinical trials.
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Foster collaborative local and global networks with colleagues and mentors.
How It's Structured
Glomcon fellows work in two groups, Nephrin and Podocin, based on their geographical location and time zone:
Nephrin and Actin: Africa, Europe, Ireland, United Kingdom, North America, South America / Podocin: Asia-Pacific region (including but not limited to Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand).
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The Faculty and Program Directors will track progress and provide formal feedback throughout the year.
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The GlomCon fellows will have a 1-2 hour meeting with faculty every two to four weeks throughout the year (mostly Thursdays). Fellows must plan and guide various session formats like case discussions, journal clubs, neuropathology series, or guideline reviews.
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Fellows will summarize the educational session on the GlomCon website and create learning tools with the faculty and program directors.
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The program will provide opportunities to align the Fellowship year with the specific interests of the fellows.
Time Commitment
Our expectations are:
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Attend a minimum of 90% of the bimonthly faculty sessions (this is a requirement for receiving the certificate).
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Lead one or more faculty meetings and topic-based discussions.
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Attend as many GlomCon sessions as possible.
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Give a year-end talk at your home institution using content you created as part of your GlomCon fellowship.
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You can expect to spend ~2-4 hours a week, and you are required to secure the support of your home institution’s training program leadership.
Who Should Apply
Adult and pediatric nephrologists, nephropathologists and nephrology fellows may consider applying if they are:
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Interested in enhancing their knowledge about the management of glomerular diseases.
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Enthusiastic and passionate about medical education, in particular, a desire to connect with peers across other organizations and explore new learning methods.
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Looking to embark on a clinical or research career in the field of glomerular disease.
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Enhanced skill sets and clinical competency in caring for patients with glomerular diseases are the markers of ultimate success.
Requirements
All participants are required to be proficient in English (speaking and writing) and have completed their first year of nephrology or nephropathology fellowship training. First-year fellows can apply but need a statement from their program directors explicitly supporting their application and affirming protected time during the hours of participation.​
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A letter of interest
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​An up-to-date Resume/CV
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​Optional [Recommended]: A Letter of support from your local Program Director, Chief, or employer committing protected time toward fellowship activities and addressed to GlomCon Fellowship Program.
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​Upon acceptance of your application and successful enrollment: The fellowship fee for the 10 months of the training period is $690 | $490 | $290 – The fellowship fee is adjusted according to World Bank’s Country Income Groups: High-income economies | Middle-income economies | Low-income economies. 25% rebate for group applications through their local training programs (min 2, max 6).​
Important Dates
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Application closes July 17, 2026.
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Acceptance notification on August 17, 2026.
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Orientation takes place September 3, 2026.
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Live programs every other Thursday (with exceptions) from September 3, 2026 to June 2027.​
​Live Session Dates for 2026 Program:​
September 3, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 1, 2026
October 15, 2026
October 29, 2026
November 12, 2026
December 10, 2026
January 7, 2027
January 21, 2027
February 4, 2027
February 18, 2027
March 18, 2027
April 1, 2027
April 15, 2027
April 29, 2027
May 13, 2027
May 27, 2027
June 10, 2027
June 24, 2027
*dates are subject to change*
Frequently asked questions
Course Directors
Harish
Seethapathy, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School
Kate Robson, MBBS(Hons) FRACP
Clinical Lead, Renal Medicine
Alfred Health
Adjunct Lecturer (Clinical)
Monash University
Sayna
Norouzi, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Loma Linda University
Course Instructors
Sandra Karanovic Stambuk, MD, PhD
Nephrologist
University Hospital Center Zagreb
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
University of Zagreb
Zagreb, Croatia
Mythri Shankar, MD, DNB
Associate Professor
Department of Nephrology,
Institute of Nephrology-Urology, Bengaluru
Marco Bonilla, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Chicago
IL, United States
Arun Rajasekaran, MD
Nephrologist
Renal Medicine Associates
NM, United States
Joselyn Reyes Bahamonde, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
St. Luke’s University Health Network
Temple University Easton
PA, United States
Alejandro Garcia-Rivera, Dr
Nephrologist
Mexican Social Security Institute Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico
Mohamed Hassanein, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine Kidney and Urology Center, Alexandria, Egypt
Isabel Villegas Kastner, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
NC, United States
Sayali B. Thakare, MD, DM, DNB
Assistant Professor
Department of Nephrology
Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital
Mumbai, India
Jithu Kurian MD, DNB(Medicine),DM, DrNB
Assistant Professor – Nephrology Pushpagiri Medical College
Kerala, India
Rasha Raslan, MD
Assistant Professor
Duke University Hospital in Durham
NC, United States
Zainab Obaidi, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Chicago
IL, United States
Benjamin Tan, MB BCh BaO, MRCP (UK)
Nephrologist, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Sahar H. Koubar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
MN, United States
Orhan Efe, MD
Nephrologist
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston
MA, United States
Zhabiz Solhjou, MD
Nephrologist
Scripps Clinic Medical Group
San Diego
CA, United States
Anoushka Krishnan, FRACP, MPhil
Nephrologist, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia. Adjunct Clinical Senior Lecturer, Curtin Medical School, Perth, WA, Australia.
Dilushi Wijayaratne
Specialist Nephrologist and Lecturer, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Instructor, GlomCon Foundation, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Tanuj Moses Lamech, MD, DM
Assistant Professor of Nephrology SRM Medical College Hospital
and Research Centre
Chennai, India
Ayman Al Jurdi, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Transplant and Glomerular Disease Nephrologist

Massachusetts General Hospital
MA, United States
Sol Carriazo, MD
Nephrologist and Predoctoral Researcher
Fundacion Jimenez Diaz Hospital
Madrid, Spain
Arvind Singh, MD, MRCP, ESE Nephrology
Consultant Nephrologist
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Nasim Wiegley, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Nephrology
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento
CA, United States
Vinay Srinivasan, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine Cooper University Hospital/Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
New Jersey, United States
Divya Bajpai, MD
Professor of Medicine,
Department of Nephrology,
Seth G.S.M.C. and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Paul Hanna, MD, MSc
Director of Onconephrology
Assistant Professor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, United States
Joana Gameiro, MD, PhD
Nephrology Attending
ULS Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal
Assistant Professor
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa
Jorge Eduardo Gaytán Arocha, MD
Assistant Professor in Nephrology Fellowship
Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila
Nephrology Attending
High Specialty Medical Unit No 71, IMSS in Torreon
Coahuila, Mexico
Maria Fernanda Zavala-Miranda, MD
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
Mexico City, México
Kartik Kalra, MD
Clinical Associate
Nephrology and Hypertension
Geisinger Medical Center
PA, United States
Srikanth Bathini, MD
Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician
Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology
Hyderabad, India
Sanjana Dang, MD
Advanced Trainee
Princess Alexandra Hospital
​Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Payal Gaggar, MD
Nephrologist and
Transplant Physician
Hyderabad, India
Anjana Gopal, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Nephrology
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Kerala, India
Amrita Jawahar Dhutia, MBChB MRCP(UK)
Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Oana Filip, MD
Nephrologist
Hospital Center of Perpignan
Perpignan, France.
Stephanie Torres Rodriguez, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Nephrology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Texas, Unites States
Sowrabha Rajanna, MD, DM
Associate Professor of Nephrology
St John's Medical College
Bengaluru , India
Neeraja Tandra, MD
Nephrologist
Nephrology & Hypertension of Virginia, PLLC, Reston, VA
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Arun Chutani, MD
Assistant Professor
Transplant Nephology
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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Sara Almutar, MD
Consultant Nephrologist
Jaber Alahmad Alsabah Hospital
Kuwait
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Madhu Potluri, MBCHB, FRCP UK
Consultant Nephrologist
Southend University Hospital
Essex, UK
Shalini
Sinha
Post DM Senior Resident, Department of Nephrology,
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
My Glomcon experience empowered me to aspire for more. It has motivated me to push myself further, to set higher goals, and to continuously strive for growth. The environment is superbly amazing and filled with passionate colleagues. It has reinforced my commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those I have and will serve
Dr. Maria Morabe