Program Director |
Dr. Jessica Kendrick, Program Director, earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She completed both her internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship at the University of Colorado Denver, where she joined the faculty in 2010.
Dr. Kendrick is a dedicated clinical researcher with a focus on both traditional and nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Given that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in CKD, her research aims to uncover the mechanisms underlying vascular dysfunction and to identify interventions that may improve vascular health and reduce mortality. She has pioneered several non-invasive techniques to explore the relationship between vascular abnormalities and patient outcomes and is currently leading multiple clinical trials investigating therapies such as vitamin D and bicarbonate.
In 2014, Dr. Kendrick earned a Master of Public Health degree, further enhancing her expertise in clinical research. She was appointed Associate Program Director of the Renal Fellowship in 2012 and became Program Director in 2017.
As an educator, Dr. Kendrick is consistently recognized for her excellence in teaching, receiving top 5% evaluations while attending on internal medicine and nephrology services. She is frequently invited to speak at local and regional conferences and is highly regarded by house staff, chief residents, and peers alike.
Clinically, Dr. Kendrick practices at the University of Colorado Hospital, where she is widely respected by patients, families, and colleagues. Her compassionate care and clinical acumen make her one of the most sought-after physicians in the institution.
| Associate Program Director |
Dr. Seth Furgeson, Associate Program Director, is a native of El Paso and a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, where he also served as chief resident at the St. Louis VA Hospital. Following his nephrology fellowship at the University of Colorado, which he completed in 2009, Dr. Furgeson joined the faculty at the University of Colorado.
He currently sees patients at Denver Health, where he serves as the Medical Director of both the outpatient hemodialysis unit and the home dialysis clinic. His research laboratory focuses on the cellular mechanisms underlying chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, with particular emphasis on macrophage-epithelial interactions and the role of leukotrienes.
Dr. Furgeson was appointed Associate Program Director in 2020 and is responsible for overseeing and implementing the educational curriculum.
Jessica Kendrick, MD MPH
Professor of Medicine
Program Director,
University of Colorado Nephrology Fellowship Program
