Biographical summary
Naim Issa, M.D., is a transplant nephrologist and consultant at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he serves as the Practice Chair of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. He's also an associate professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Dr. Issa obtained his Internal Medicine and Nephrology training at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and subsequently pursued further specialization in transplant nephrology at the Mayo Clinic. His primary focus areas include kidney and pancreas transplantation and living kidney donation.
Conditions treated
- Kidney failure
- Transplant disorder
Procedures performed
Interests
- Kidney and pancreas transplantation
- Living kidney donation
- Paired kidney exchange
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2008
Fellow - Renal TransplantationMayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2007
Fellow - Nephrology and Hypertension Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- 2005
Residency - Internal MedicineCleveland Clinic Foundation
- 2003
Internship - Internal MedicineCleveland Clinic Foundation
- 2001
MDSaint Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2008
NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2022
Excellence in Clinical TeachingDepartment of Internal Medicine
- 2020
Department of Medicine 2020 Laureate Award Mayo clinic
- 2020
Teacher of the Year Award 2020, nominated and voted on by residents and fellowsMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2010
"Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology" (FASN)American Society of Nephrology
- 2008
Distinguished Fellows Research Forum AwardAmerican Society of Transplantation
- 2007
Best Fellow Award (Bow Tie)Cleveland Clinic
Professional memberships
- 2020 - present
Safety Management and Resource Task Force ChampionMayo clinic
- 2018 - present
MemberDivision of Nephrology & Hypertension, Education Committee
- 2009 - present
Elected MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
- 2009 - present
Fellow MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2007 - present
AlumnusCleveland Clinic Alumni Association
- 2007 - present
AlumnusMayo Clinic Alumni Association
Publications