Fellow, American College of Physicians
Renal care,
practised as a discipline.
Twenty-five years of nephrology, dialysis leadership and academic medicine across Jamaica — directed by Dr. Roger N. Smith, MBBS, DM, FACP, Head of Nephrology at Spanish Town Hospital and Lecturer at the University of the West Indies.
25+ years in practiceUWI academic facultyThree clinical bases
MBBS, DM, FACP · Consultant Nephrologist
Practice directory
Three clinical bases, one standard of care.
Localized, state-of-the-art renal treatment, hospital protocols and patient education across dedicated pathways in Kingston, Spanish Town and Mandeville.
Specialized pathways
For patients with particular needs.
Custom emergency intake procedures and an international vacation-dialysis reservation network, coordinated directly by Dr. Smith’s clinical office.
Around the clock
Emergency triage & intake
Rapid intake and emergency dialysis pathways are coordinated 24/7 through Kare KONEC Urgent Care Centre.
(876) 715-4593 · (876) 715-4591Urgent intake guidelinesVisiting Jamaica
International vacation dialysis
Reserve advanced dialysis treatment slots while you holiday in Jamaica — coordinated by Dr. Smith, informed by Harvard renal board reviews and Panama transplant rotations.
Book travel treatmentCredentials & training
Academic legacy & institutional affiliation.
Deeply integrated within Jamaica’s medical registry and continuing-education system, providing academic mentorship to undergraduates and residency scholars at the University of the West Indies.
Past 1st Vice President · Jamaica Lupus Foundation
Past Chairman · MAJ Continuing Medical Education Subcommittee
Postgraduate Coordinator · Supervised Nephrology Training, UWI
Harvard School of CME
Brigham Renal Board Review
Completed the Brigham Renal Board Review Course and “Nephrology: A Case-Based Approach” at the Harvard School of Continuing Medical Education.
Panama City
Transplant rotations
Supervised postgraduate clinical rotation in Transplant Nephrology at Caja de Seguro Social — bringing international safety profiles home to UWI.
25+Years in practice
5Peer-reviewed publications
2012Nephrology fellowship, UWI
Patient education & literature
Research, translated for patients.
Clinical Research
Understanding the new kidney treatment & the ACHIEVE Trial
How the landmark ACHIEVE Trial study of an aldosterone blocker is offering new hope for protecting residual kidney function.
Lupus NephritisThe outcomes & registries of lupus nephritis in Jamaica
Findings from the Jamaica Lupus Registry translated into readable insight on disease progression, symptoms and self-care.
Chronic Renal FailureUnderstanding chronic renal insufficiency & prevention
A clear clinical deep-dive on chronic renal failure in Jamaica — the diabetes/hypertension correlation and kidney-function checks.
Diabetes & GeneticsDiabetes, kidney disease and the genes behind them
How inherited risk shapes diabetic kidney disease — and what early surveillance can do to change the course.