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Aklilu Yishak, MD, Nephrology, McLean, VA, Virginia Hospital Center

AkliluAshigrieYishakMD, MPH, FASN, FAST

Nephrology McLean, VA

Hypertension, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation

Renal Transplant Lead for MAPMG Mid-Atlantic region Chair Kidney/Pancreas Transplant, KP National Transplant Services (NTS)

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Summary

  • Dr. Aklilu Yishak is a nephrologist in Mc Lean, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Inova Alexandria Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center, Reston Hospital Center, and Inova Fairfax Hospital. He received his medical degree from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. He specializes in hypertension and kidney & pancreas transplantation and is experienced in hypertension and transplant nephrology.

Education & Training

  • Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine
    Addis Ababa University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License Active through 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
  • American Society of HypertensionClinical Hypertension Specialist (CHS)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor North Virginia, 2013-2022
  • Top Doctor Washingtonian MAPMG, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Implementing Clinical Decision Support Tools for Immunosuppressant Drug-Drug Interactions to Prevent Graft Failure  
    Yishak, A, American Journal of Transplantation, 2022
  • 27 Months Follow Up of a Cohort in the Transplant Continuum After Using a New Electronic Medical Record Tool to Document Transplant Option Discussions Among Patients w...  
    Yishak, A, American journal of trasnplantation, 2021
  • A CASE OF BK VIRUS NEPHROPATHY POST RENAL TRANSPLANTATION.  
    Wubshet Jote, Berhanu Worku, Leja Hamza, Seyfemichael Getachew, Lina Mohamed, Hamelmal Gebeyehu, Ayelech Agune, Mamo Nigussie, Engida Abebe, Mahteme Bekele,..., Ethiop Med J, 2020, Supp. 1, 2020
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Committees

  • Chair Kidney/Pancrease Transplant CMS, KP National Transplant Services Advisory Council 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations