Arnold Silva

Dr. Arnold Silva is a founding physician partner and director of clinical research at Boise Kidney & Hypertension Institute, in partnership with Frenova Renal Research. Dr. Silva received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from California State University in Fresno. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in Tucson, studying the physiology of membrane transport and cell volume regulation. He received his medical degree from the University of Arizona, followed by residency training in internal medicine and a nephrology fellowship at University of Arizona affiliated hospitals.

Twice awarded for excellence in teaching at the University of Arizona, Dr. Silva served as a clinical assistant professor of medicine and also taught in many areas of biology, biochemistry, and physiology for California State University and the University of California.