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
- Genome-wide studies define new genetic mechanisms of IgA vasculitis.Lili Liu, Li Zhu, Sara Monteiro-Martins, Aaron Griffin, Lukas J Vlahos
Medrxiv. 2024-10-11 - 1 citationsEffect of pre-emptive rituximab on EBV DNA levels and prevention of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A case seri...Isa F Ashoor, Samhar Al-Akash, Sarah Kizilbash, Asha Moudgil, Dechu Puliyanda
Pediatric Transplantation. 2024-05-01 - Case Report: Early acute kidney failure in an 11-year-old boy with Dent disease type 1.Nicolette Murphey, Craig Authement, Paul Hillman, Samhar I Al-Akash, Kate Richardson
Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2024-01-01
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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