
Karim Soliman MD MSc, PhD, FASN, FNKF
Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation
Medical Director, Kidney Transplant, Ralph H. Johnson, VA Medical Center. Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Medical Director, Clinic Ops, MUSC. Transplant Nephrologist.
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171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425
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Summary
- Karim Soliman, MD, MSc, PhD is a transplant nephrologist who specializes in kidney and pancreas transplantation. Dr. Soliman is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology. In addition to authoring pocket-guides and book chapters on kidney and transplantation, he has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals. He received multiple awards and has been an invited speaker at regional and national meetings. Dr. Soliman is passionate about establishing and improving protocols to ensure the best possible outcomes for kidney transplant recipients and living kidney donors. He previously served as the Medical Director of the living donor program at the Medical University of South Carolina and now holds the position of Medical Director of Clinic Ops at MUSC and Medical Director for the Kidney Transplant Program at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System where he is actively establishing the program's foundation. Additionally, he is the principal investigator for multiple national clinical trials. On the clinical aspect, Dr. Soliman prioritizes providing each patient with excellent, courteous, and compassionate care.
Dr. Soliman is a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation and a member of the American Society of Transplantation. Dr. Soliman speaks fluent Arabic, English and German.
Education & Training
- Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Nephrology, 2016 - 2018
- Cairo University School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- SC State Medical License 2016 - 2027
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsA practical guide for nephrologist peer reviewers: understanding and appraising Mendelian randomization studies.Jianbo Qing, Yafeng Li, Karim M Soliman, Wisit Cheungpasitporn
Renal Failure. 2025-12-01 - An Inside-Out Overview of the IOTA Model: Bridging the Gap Between Stakeholders, Providers, Patients, and Donors.Karim M Soliman, Prince M Anand, Amy Perry, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Ahmed Daoud
Kidney360. 2025-03-21 - Secular trends in cytomegalovirus (CMV) risk and outcomes: results from a 10-year longitudinal cohort study in adult kidney transplant recipients.Amy Perry, Karim Soliman, Erika Andrade, Zaid Mesmar, Morgan Overstreet
International Urology and Nephrology. 2025-02-04
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Arabic, German
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