Kidney care resources for families in Pennsylvania — pediatric centers, transplant programs, dialysis providers, support groups, and financial assistance. CHOP in Philadelphia is among the top three pediatric nephrology programs nationally; UPMC Children's in Pittsburgh anchors western PA and serves the WV border region. Hand-curated and independently verified.
Pennsylvania has two nationally recognized academic pediatric nephrology programs — CHOP in Philadelphia and UPMC Children's in Pittsburgh — serving both ends of the state and the surrounding region.
Penn Medicine and UPMC run two of the largest transplant programs in the eastern United States, with pediatric-to-adult transitions supported by their affiliated children's hospitals.
Academic dialysis programs at CHOP and UPMC Children's serve pediatric patients. National chains provide broad statewide coverage.
Organizations providing education, advocacy, peer support, and financial assistance for kidney patients and families in Pennsylvania.
If you or your child has kidney disease, financial help is available — including Pennsylvania-specific programs for families of all income levels.
CHOP's nephrology research program is among the most active in the country, including the BigKids Study — the world's largest genetic biobank for nephrotic syndrome in children.
Nephraware's classroom kidney education program is available for Pennsylvania classrooms.
Our interactive kidney education module is designed for elementary and middle school students. Ask your school to bring it into the classroom.
Do not wait to contact your nephrologist if you believe your child or family member is having a kidney emergency. Seek emergency care first.
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