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Akram Al-Makki, MD, Nephrology, Lafayette, IN

AkramAl-MakkiMD,FACP, FASN

Nephrology • Lafayette, IN

Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Hypertension

Director of Graduate Medical Education, Indiana University Health-Arnett, Lafayette, IN. Director of Home Dialysis Unit, Indiana University Health-Arnett, Lafayette, IN. Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, West Lafayette, IN. Affiliate Faculty of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University, College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN, USA.

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  • Office

    915 Mezzanine Dr
    Suite A
    Lafayette, IN 47905
    Phone+1 765-448-8000
    Fax+1 765-838-6350

Summary

  • Dr. Akram Al-Makki is a nephrologist in Lafayette, IN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital, and Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. He is experienced in general nephrology, acute renal failure, chronic renal failure, and dialysis. He is also affiliated with Indiana University School of Medicine and Purdue University College of Pharmacy.

    • Indiana University School of Medicine - Lafayette expanding program, enrollment

    The Indiana University School of Medicine - Lafayette, on the campus of Purdue University, announced Thursday, October 25, that it is expanding its program of s

    Akram Al Makki, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine Practice FACP, FASN Dr. Akram Al-Makki is a nephrologist practicing at Indiana University Health - Arnett in Lafayette, Indiana,

    Local medical students and Dr. Al-Makki make an impact in Nephrology research.

    Their study, in partnership with the IU School of Medicine and an IU Health Arnett nephrologist, offers insights for ensuring equitable care for Black patients.

    Teaching tomorrow's physicians

    There is a nationwide shortage of physicians. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. could see a shortage of 100,000 or more physic

    WHO’s Guidelines on Treatment of HTN in Adults

    The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting countries to reduce hypertension as a public health problem. Dr. Al-Makki was member of GDG.
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    The award was presented remotely by Akram Al-Makki, MD, FACP, FASN, director of Graduate Medical Education and Inpatient Dialysis at IU Health Arnett.

    Graduate Medical Education - Arnett | IU Health

    IU Health Arnett Hospital and IU Health Arnett Physicians began providing medical student education in 2009. In 2012 we began taking third year IU School of Med

    Akram Al-Makki, MD, FACP, FASN Nephrology, IU Health Arnett Hospital

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    IU Health Arnett celebrates Graduate Medical Education Day

    Graduate Medical Education Day recognizes the achievements by nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacy students over the last year.

Clinical Expertise

  • Dialysis, Acute renal failure, Chronic renal failure

Education & Training

  • Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
    Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Nephrology, 1996 - 1998
  • MedStar Health/Harbor Hospital
    MedStar Health/Harbor HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
    Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1995 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2021-2022 Outstanding Outpatient Site Clerkship Preceptor Award from 3rd and 4th year medical students Indiana University School of Medicine - West Lafayette, 2022
  • 2022 Adjunct/Volunteer Faculty Teaching Award Indiana University School of Medicine, 2022
  • 2020 Trustee Teaching Award: The Indiana University Board of Trustees established this award to recognize outstanding teaching. Indiana University School of Medicine, 2020
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Therapeutic update on oral potassium exchange resin use in chronic kidney disease patients: a systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials. J. Pharm. Pha...  
    Gruver J, Al-Makki A and Shepler B, J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci, 12/20/2023
  • Impact of Race-Free eGFR on Racial Disparity in Receiving Timely Outpatient Nephrology Care: an Observational Study  
    Gunderman D, Fricker G, Kondury K, Moe S, Al-Makki A, JGIM, 9/19/2023
  • Single-Pill Combination versus Single-Agent Pills Treatment in Patients with Hypertension: An Overview of Reviews  
    Abdallah El Alayli, Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Sara Jdiaa, Veena Manja, Razan Mansour, Paul K. Whelton, Brian Rayner, Nizal Sarrafzadegan, Andrew E. Moran, Akram A..., Ann Clin Exp Hypertension, 4/24/2023
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Impact of race-free estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) on racial disparity in receiving timely outpatient nephrology care.
    Gabrielle E. Fricker, David J. Gunderman, Kasyap Kondury, Sharon M. Moe, Akram Al-Makki, American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2023, Philadelphia, PA, 11/2023
  • WHO Guideline for the pharmacological treatment of hypertension in adults
    Akram Al-Makki, Donald DiPette, Paul K. Whelton, M. Hassan Murad, Reem A. Mustafa, Taskeen Khan, National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meeting in 2022, Boston, MA, 4/7/2022
  • Tenapanor: A New Treatment Option for Hyperphosphatemia in End Stage Kidney Disease.
    Tiffany Lin, PharmD Candidate, Akram Al-Makki, MD, Brian Shepler, PharmD, This poster won "Best PharmD Poster" award in October 2021 when presented at the Purdue Research Day., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 10/2021
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Lectures

  • Resistant Hypertension 
    Lafayette, IN, 2014; Scottsdale, AZ, 2015 - 1/15/2015
  • CKD-MBD 
    Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, IN - 1/23/2011
  • ABIM Nephrology module 
    Indianapolis, IN - 10/30/2010
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Other

Press Mentions

  • 2022 Fall All-School Meeting recap
    2022 Fall All-School Meeting recapOctober 10th, 2022
  • Indiana University School of Medicine – Lafayette expanding program, enrollment
    Indiana University School of Medicine – Lafayette expanding program, enrollmentOctober 25th, 2012
  • Trustee Teaching Award from Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM)
    Trustee Teaching Award from Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM)June 24th, 2020
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Committees

  • IUH representative, IUSM Faculty Steering Committee (FSC) 2020 - Present
  • member, Education and Reserach Committee at Indiana University 2018 - 2020

Research History

  • Principal InvestigatorA retrospective design study to compare the effect of calculation of eGFR without a race factor on referral to nephrology clinics. A collaborative study between Indiana University Health-Arnett and Indiana University School of Medicine-West Lafayette. Approved Protocol #: 15780 by IUSM IRB in 2022.2022 - 2023
  • Principal InvestigatorPrincipal Investigator and an author in study titled “Ergocalciferol versus cholecalciferol in non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease patients: a retrospective cohort study” done at IU Health Arnett in collaboration with Purdue University College of Pharmacy. Presented at NKF meeting in 20182017 - 2018
  • PhD research committee member and advisor for PhD student at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions2003 - 2008
  • Principal Investigator in: Affymax (AFX01-11) Trial (PEARL Study).
  • Principal Investigator in: AZEPTIC Trial
  • Member of Clinical Research Oversight Committee at Indiana University Health Arnett.
  • Principal Investigator of the CentrosFLO Trial

Professional Memberships

External Links

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