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Qais Al-Awqati, MD, Nephrology, New York, NY

Qais Al-Awqati MD


Robert F. Loeb Professor of Medicine, Columbia University

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Overview of  Dr. Al-Awqati

Dr. Qais Al-Awqati is a nephrologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Baghdad College of Medicine and has been in practice 55 years. He is one of 167 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 167 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Nephrology. He also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1974
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1970
  • Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical Center
    Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1969
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
  • University of Baghdad College of Medicine
    University of Baghdad College of MedicineClass of 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1977 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1973 - 1982
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1989
  • Edward N. Gibbs Award in Nephrology New York Academy of Medicine, 2012
  • Princess Liliane of Belgium Award Princess Liliane Foundation, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Expression of the Innate Defense Receptor S5D-SRCRB in the Urogenital Tract  
    Miro-Julia C, Escoda-Ferran C, Carrasco E, Moeller JB, Vadekaer DF, Gao X, Paragas N, Oliver J, Holmskov U, Al-Awqati Q, Lozano F, Tissue Antigens, 4/1/2014
  • Alpha-Intercalated Cells Defend the Urinary System from Bacterial Infection  
    Paragas N, Kulkarni R, Werth M, Schmidt-Ott KM, Forster C, Deng R, Zhang Q, Singer E, Klose AD, Shen TH, Francis KP, Ray S, Vijayakumar S, Seward S, Bovino ME, Xu K, T..., J Clin Invest, 1/1/2014
  • Mutations in DSTYK Cause Dominant Urinary Tract Malformations  
    Simone Sanna-Cherchi, Rosemary V Sampogna, Natalia Papeta, Katelyn E Burgess, Shannon N Nees, Brittany J Perry, Murim Choi, Monica Bodria, Yan Liu, Patricia L Weng, ..., New England J. Med, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Press Mentions

  • Natural Substance Produced by Kidneys Prevents UTIs
    Natural Substance Produced by Kidneys Prevents UTIsSeptember 19th, 2014

Grant Support

  • Training Medical Students in NIDDK ResearchCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2012–2027

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic

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