Biographical summary
Kambiz Kalantari, M.D., MS, is a board certified nephrologist. Dr. Kalantari received a doctor of medicine degree from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran. He completed internal medicine residency at Prince George's Hospital in Maryland and Nephrology fellowship training at University of Virginia (UVA). Later on, he received a master of science degree in Clinical Research from the Department of Public Health Sciences at UVA. He worked as a clinician scientist and an educator at the UVA from 2002 to 2021, when he moved to Mayo Clinic in Rochester. While at UVA, he received several prestigious awards for Excellence in Teaching, including a national mid-career award in Teaching Excellence from the American Society of Nephrology in 2019. Dr. Kalantari's areas of clinical interest include acid-base and fluid and electrolyte disorders, glomerular diseases and hypertension.
Conditions treated
- Glomerular disease
- Hypertensive nephropathy
- Hyponatremia
- Metabolic acidosis
- Metabolic alkalosis
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2008
Masters of Clinical ResearchUniversity of Virginia Health System
- 2002
Clinical FellowshipUniversity of Virginia Health System
- 1999
ResidencyPrince George's Hospital Center
- 1990
MDShiraz University of Medical Science
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2002
NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2020
Mulholland Award for Teaching Excellence in Foundation of Medicine, SOM Class of 2022University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2020
The Robert Bennett Bean Award by the graduating class of 2020 for Excellence in Teaching
University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2019
Mulholland Award for Teaching Excellence in Foundation of Medicine, SOM Class of 2021University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2019
Harrisons Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor, endowed chair University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2019
Mid-Career Award for Teaching Excellence
American Society of Nephrology
- 2018
Mulholland Award for Teaching Excellence in Foundation of Medicine, SOM Class of 2020University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2018
Jefferson Scholars Foundation Award for Excellence in TeachingUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2017
Mulholland Award for Teaching Excellence in Foundation of Medicine, SOM Class of 2019 University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2016
Education Fellowship Award University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2016
Funding through Mary M. and Charles H. Henderson MD Endowment for Faculty Excellence for an innovative Faculty Development program in Education
University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2016
Brody Education Fund and UVA School of Medicine joint Scholarship to attend the Harvard Macy Institute Course for Healthcare Educators University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2015
Mulholland Award for Teaching Excellence in Foundation of Medicine, SOM Class of 2017 University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2014
Mulholland Award for Teaching Excellence in Foundation of Medicine, SOM Class of 2016 University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2014
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2012
Member of the Academy of Distinguished Educators University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2012
Best Doctors in America Best Doctors in America List
- 2012
Department of Medicine Outstanding Educator Award University of Virginia
- 2008
Scholarship for Master Degree in Clinical Research from the Department of Public Health ServicesUniversity of Virginia
- 2007
Clinical Excellence Award Department of Medicine, University of Virginia
- 2002
University of Virginia School of Medicine Resident and Fellow Teaching Award University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 1999
The James J. Leonard award for the best resident in the area by the American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal MedicineAmerican College of Physicians
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
Quality ChairNephrology/Hypertension Division, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2023 - present
MemberInternational Society of Nephrology
- 2022 - present
member - Competency CommitteeDepartment of Nephrology Clinical Competency Committee
- 2022 - present
MemberAsk Mayo Expert Workgroup, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2022 - present
Rotation DirectorDivision of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2022 - present
MemberInternal Medicine Residency Education Committee
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Heart Association
- 2022 - present
MemberNational Kidney Foundation
- 2019 - 2020
Chair, Career Advancement CommitteeAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2019 - 2020
ChairAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2019
Executive Committee MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2019
Member, Executive CommitteeAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2017 - 2021
Member, In-Training Exam Item Writing CommitteeAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2017 - 2019
Member, Career Advancement CommitteeAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2017 - 2021
MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2017 - 2019
MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2013 - 2016
Member, Planning CommitteeTherapeutic Apheresis Academy
- 2009 - 2015
Member, Ultrasound Credentialing CommitteeAmerican Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
Publications