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Bassam G. Abu Jawdeh, M.D.

  1. Transplant Nephrologist
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Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

Dr. Abu Jawdeh completed his General Nephrology Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University and his Transplant Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. He joined Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, from the University of Cincinnati where he spent 10 years as a faculty member in the Division of Nephrology and assumed the role of Medical Director of Pancreas Transplantation. Dr. Abu Jawdeh received many awards including the Brigham and Women's Northeast Nephrology Young Investigators Award, the UC Bronze Pin Research Recognition Award for significant industry funding and the Top Medical Grand Rounds Presentation AWard voted for by faculty and trainees. Dr. Abu Jawdeh has received funding from the AHA and NIH (U01) as well as foundation grants and currently serves on the editorial board of NFK's Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease. In addition to clinical trials, his research interests include immunosuppression, recurrent glomerulopathies, and complement-mediated diseases including humoral rejection and thrombotic microangiopathies.

  1. 2011
    Fellowship - Transplant NephrologyJohns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University
  2. 2010
    Research Fellowship - Basic Science Case Western Reserve University
  3. 2008
    Clinical Fellowship - NephrologyCase Western Reserve University
  4. 2007
    Residency - Internal MedicineMetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University
  5. 2004
    Internship - Internal MedicineAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center
  6. 2003
    Doctor of MedicineFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut
  7. 1999
    BS - BiologyFaculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut

Certifications

  1. 2010
    NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2007
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Top Reviewer for "Timely and Insightful Reports"Transplantation Journal
  2. 2019
    First Place - Top Medical Grand Rounds Presentations for the 2018-2019 Academic YearUniversity of Cincinnati
  3. 2016
    Bronze Pin RecipientUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  4. 2010
    FinalistNational Kidney Foundation 5th Annual Young Investigator National Forum
  5. 2009
    FinalistNorthwestern Cardiovascular Young Investigators’ Forum
  6. 2009
    2009: Abstract Award WinnerNortheast Nephrology Young Investigators Forum, The Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  7. 2007
    Rajiv M. Reddy, MD Academic Achievement AwardMetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberSpeaker's Bureau, National Kidney Foundation
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberPatient Experience Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Renal Transplant Fellowship, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Nephrology
  5. 2022 - present
    MemberAmerican Lebanese Medical Association
  6. 2021 - present
    MemberThe Transplantation Society
  7. 2017 - 2021
    MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Division of Nephrology, University of Cincinnati
  8. 2016 - 2021
    InterviewerFellowship Recruitment, Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Cincinnati
  9. 2013 - 2021
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Nephrology, University of Cincinnati
  10. 2013 - 2021
    MemberFellowship Core Competency Committee, Division of Nephrology, University of Cincinnati
  11. 2013 - 2014
    CoordinatorRenal Seminar Series, Division of Nephrology, University of Cincinnati
  12. 2012 - 2021
    InterviewerFaculty Recruitment, Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Cincinnati
  13. 2012 - 2019
    InterviewerResidency Recruitment, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati
  14. 2012 - 2019
    InterviewerFellowship Recruitment, Division of General Nephrology, University of Cincinnati
  15. 2012 - 2019
    InterviewerTransplant Nephrology Fellowship Recruitment, Division of Nephrology, University of Cincinnati
  16. 2012 - 2019
    InterviewerFaculty Recruitment, Division of Nephrology, University of Cincinnati
  17. 2012 - 2018
    JudgeTrainees' Research Grand Rounds, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati
  18. 2011 - present
    FellowAmerican Society of Transplantation
  19. 2007 - present
    FellowAmerican Society of Nephrology

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