AkliluAshigrieYishakMD, MPH, FASN, FAST

Hypertension, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation

Renal Transplant Lead for MAPMG Mid-Atlantic region Chair Kidney/Pancreas Transplant, KP National Transplant Services (NTS)

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Office
8008 Westpark Dr
# Kaiser
McLean, VA 22102
Phone+1 703-287-6400

Fax+1 703-287-6551

Summary

Dr. Aklilu Yishak is a nephrologist in Mc Lean, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Inova Alexandria Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center, Reston Hospital Center, and Inova Fairfax Hospital. He received his medical degree from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. He specializes in hypertension and kidney & pancreas transplantation and is experienced in hypertension and transplant nephrology.

Education & Training

Addis Ababa University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2003 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2002 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
AL State Medical License 1999 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
American Society of HypertensionClinical Hypertension Specialist (CHS)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor North Virginia, 2013-2022
Top Doctor Washingtonian MAPMG, 2015

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Implementing Clinical Decision Support Tools for Immunosuppressant Drug-Drug Interactions to Prevent Graft Failure
Yishak, A, American Journal of Transplantation, 2022
27 Months Follow Up of a Cohort in the Transplant Continuum After Using a New Electronic Medical Record Tool to Document Transplant Option Discussions Among Patients w...
Yishak, A, American journal of trasnplantation, 2021
CLINICAL OUTCOME OF RENAL ALLOGRAFT DONORS AT NATIONAL KID-NEY TRANSPLANT CENTER IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
eifemichael Getachew, MD1*, Mahteme Bekele, MD1, Engida Abebe, MD1, Tekleberhan Berhae, MD1, Mekdim Tadesse, MD, MHE1, Kenth wodside, MD2, Leja Hamza, MD1,Berhanu Work..., Ethiop Med J, 2020, Supp. 1, 2020
A CASE OF BK VIRUS NEPHROPATHY POST RENAL TRANSPLANTATION.
Wubshet Jote, Berhanu Worku, Leja Hamza, Seyfemichael Getachew, Lina Mohamed, Hamelmal Gebeyehu, Ayelech Agune, Mamo Nigussie, Engida Abebe, Mahteme Bekele,..., Ethiop Med J, 2020, Supp. 1, 2020
SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS AND OUTCOMES OF LIVING KIDNEY RECIPIENTS IN A NOVICE TRANSPLANT CENTER IN ETHIOPIA
Tekleberhan Berhe, Mahteme Bekele, Mekdim Tadesse, Kenneth J. Woodside, Momina Ahmed, Alan B. Leichtman, Fasika Tedla, Mersema Abate, Berhanu Worku, Seyfemichael Getac..., Ethiop Med J, 2020, Supp. 1, 2020
Using an Electronic Medical Record Tool to Document Transplant Option Discussions among Patients with EGFR ≤ 20 mL/min/1.73m2
Yishak A, Brentari RR, Clark E, Sun J, Vupputuri S., Am J Transplant. 2019; 19 (suppl 3), 2019
Using an Electronic Medical Record Tool to Document Transplant Option Discussions among Patients with EGFR ≤ 20 mL/min/1.73m2
Yishak, A, american journal of transplantation, 2019
Early Referral Increases Pre-emptive kidney transplant (PKT)
Yishak A et al, ISN Academy. Apr 23, 2017, 2017
Novel predictors of overt nephropathy in subjects with type 1 diabetes. A nested case control study from the Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Diabetes Complications (EDC) co...
Yishak AA, Costacou T, Virella G, Zgibor J, Fried L, Walsh M, Evans RW, Lopes-Virella M, Kagan VE, Otvos J,Orchard TJ, Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation. 1-8, 2005, 2005
Lipoprotein subclasses in overt nephropathy
Yishak A, Zgibor J, Walsh M, Costacou T, Otvos J,Orchard TJ, American Diabetes Association 63rd Scientific Sessions, 2003, 2003
Gender Differences in Potentially Remediable Predictors of Renal Failure: Role of Anemia, Lipids and Hypertension
Fried L, Yishak A, Walsh M, Zgibor J, Orchard T., American Diabetes Association 63rd Scientific Sessions, 2003, 2003
Role of Immune Complexes, Oxidized LDL Antibodies, Oxidative reserve on Diabetic Nephropathy
Yishak A. Zgibor J, Walsh M, Costacou T, Otvos J, Orchard TJ, International Diabetes Federation, Paris 2003., 2003
Role of immune complexes, oxidized LDL antibodies and total antioxidative reserve in diabetic nephropathy
Yishak AA, Virella G, Zgibor JC, Walsh M, Costacou T, Evans RW, Lopes-Virella M, Kagan VE, Orchard TJ, Diabetes. 2003;46(Suppl. 2):A32, 2003
Comparison of Progression of Microvascular and Macrovascular Complications of Type I DM after Combined Kidney-Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation Alone
Yishak A, Fried L, Orchard T, American Journal of Transplantation 2002; 2 (3):418(S)., 2002
The treatment of peritonitis in APD patients Peritoneal dialysis international 2001
2001 Bernardini J, Yishak A, Fried L, Piraino B, Peritoneal dialysis international 2001; 21(S): S39, 2001
A predominantly dopamine producing pheochromocytoma in a male without hypertension.
Yishak A., Laws F A, Nobbee V, Allen T, Iranmanesh A, Southern Medical Journal 1998; 91(10): S45, 1998
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