SamharIbrahimAl-AkashMD
Pediatrics • Houston, TXPediatric Nephrology
Chief of Pediatric Nephrology Medical Director, Pediatric Renal Transplantation
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Office
6411 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-500-5670Fax+1 713-500-5680
Summary
- Dr. Samhar Al-Akash is a nephrologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with The University of Texas McGovern Medical School and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 26 years. He specializes in chronic renal failure & dialysis and hypertension and is experienced in transplant nephrology.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1996 - 1999
Children's Hospital of MichiganResidency, Pediatrics, 1993 - 1996
University of Jordan Faculty of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1996 - 2024
MI State Medical License 1995 - 1999- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Texas super doctor Superdoctors, 2015-2022
- Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2018
- Top Doctor US News and World Report, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 201 citationsEculizumab is a safe and effective treatment in pediatric patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.Larry A. Greenbaum, Marc Fila, Gianluigi Ardissino, Samhar I. Al-Akash, Jonathan R. Evans
Kidney International. 2016-03-01 - 4 citationsUse of intravenous immunoglobulin in a highly sensitized pediatric renal transplant recipient with severe BK DNAemia and rising DSAKim Huynh Piburn, Samhar I. Al-Akash
Pediatric Transplantation. 2020-02-01 - 36 citationsImplementation of standardized follow-up care significantly reduces peritonitis in children on chronic peritoneal dialysisAlicia M. Neu, Troy Richardson, John Lawlor, Jayne Stuart, Jason G. Newland
Kidney International. 2016-06-01
Press Mentions
First Patient Enrolls in South Texas Clinical StudyAugust 19th, 2019
Pediatric Surgeon Performs 100th, 101st Kidney Transplants at Driscoll Children's HospitalMarch 9th, 2017
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