Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Pediatric Nephrology Experts
Offering cutting-edge treatment protocols and hands-on care from newborns to young adults
As a united network, Hackensack Meridian Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, are leaders in research breakthroughs and exceptional outcomes for children with kidney disease and hypertension.
If you are a patient looking for expert pediatric kidney disorders and nephrology care at Hackensack Meridian Health, please visit our pediatric kidney disorders and nephrology services page to learn about our specialties, find locations, and schedule appointments.
Trial Studies Safety, Efficacy of First Medication for Relapsing Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health enrolled the first American patient and is the top enroller worldwide in a Phase 3 clinical trial studying the safety and efficacy of a revolutionary medication to treat relapsing nephrotic syndrome.
Trial Studies Safety, Efficacy of Medication for Ultra-Rare C3 Glomerulopathy
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health is participating in the Phase 3 international VALIANT clinical trial for C3 glomerulopathy.
Enhancing International Access to Pediatric Acute Kidney Injury Care
In 2025, Guillermo Hidalgo, M.D., FASN, division chief of Pediatric Nephrology at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, to educate and train African pediatric nephrology colleagues in the assessment and management of acute kidney injury (AKI).
Providing Physical, Cognitive and Psychosocial Care for Kids with Chronic Kidney Disease
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health opened a multidisciplinary clinic for children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), bringing together a team of experts to manage the physical, social, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of the disease.