Asif Sharfuddin MD

Associate Professor, Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine

550 University BlvdIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-274-7453

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Summary

Asif Sharfuddin, MD is a Nephrology specialist based in Indianapolis, IN. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Nephrology at Indiana University School of Medicine between 2000 and 2005. He has vast experience in general nephrology, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, transplant nephrology, and chronic renal failure. Additionally, he has several important publications in recognized journals such as the Open Forum Infectious Diseases, American Journal of Transplantation, Transplantation, and Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Sharfuddin holds esteemed honors such as the Fellowship from the American Society of Transplantation (FAST) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASNF).

Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Nephrology, 2003 - 2005
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 1998

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Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2005 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

FAST (Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation) AST
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2015, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eSmartLog, HealthPort, 2013-2015, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Cannabidiol exerts antiinflammatory effects but maintains T effector memory cell differentiation in humans.
Debora L Gisch, Sachiko Koyama, Jumar Etkins, Gerald C So, Daniel J Fehrenbach
JCI Insight. 2026-01-09
Belatacept Maintenance Immunosuppression for Calcineurin Inhibitor Sparing or Avoidance in Pancreas Transplant Recipients With Progressive Renal or Renal Allograft Dys...
Jeanne M Chen, Richard S Mangus, Asif A Sharfuddin, John A Powelson, Muhammad S Yaqub
Clinical Transplantation. 2025-10-01
2 citations
Thrombotic Microangiopathy After Kidney Pancreas Transplant Managed With Eculizumab and a Calcineurin Inhibitor-free Basiliximab/Belatacept Maintenance Regimen: Betwee...
Jeanne M Chen, Muhammad S Yaqub, Muhammad Y Jan, Asif A Sharfuddin, John A Powelson
Transplantation Direct. 2025-07-01

Journal Articles

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the Treatment of Recurrent and Severe Clostridium Difficile Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Multicenter Experience
Raj Vuppalanchi, Adam Ehrlich, Michael Smith, Asif Sharfuddin, Nasia Safdar, Nirmal Kaur, Elizabeth Ann Misch, Monika Fischer, Ann Flynn, Vincent Ganapini, Michael H W..., American Journal of Transplantation