
Karim Soliman MD MSc, PhD, FASN, FNKF
Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation
Medical Director, Kidney Transplant, Ralph H. Johnson, VA Medical Center. Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Medical Director, Clinic Ops, MUSC. Transplant Nephrologist.
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171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425
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Summary
- Karim Soliman, MD, MSc, PhD is a transplant nephrologist who specializes in kidney and pancreas transplantation. Dr. Soliman is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology. In addition to authoring pocket-guides and book chapters on kidney and transplantation, he has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals. He received multiple awards and has been an invited speaker at regional and national meetings. Dr. Soliman is passionate about establishing and improving protocols to ensure the best possible outcomes for kidney transplant recipients and living kidney donors. He previously served as the Medical Director of the living donor program at the Medical University of South Carolina and now holds the position of Medical Director of Clinic Ops at MUSC and Medical Director for the Kidney Transplant Program at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System where he is actively establishing the program's foundation. Additionally, he is the principal investigator for multiple national clinical trials. On the clinical aspect, Dr. Soliman prioritizes providing each patient with excellent, courteous, and compassionate care.
Dr. Soliman is a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation and a member of the American Society of Transplantation. Dr. Soliman speaks fluent Arabic, English and German.
Education & Training
Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Nephrology, 2016 - 2018
Cairo University School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
SC State Medical License 2016 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Health insurance and kidney transplantation outcomes in the United States: a systematic review and AI-driven analysis of disparities in access and survival.Oscar A Garcia Valencia, Supawadee Suppadungsuk, Charat Thongprayoon, Yuh-Shan Ho, Noppachai Siranart
Renal Failure. 2025-12-01 - 3 citationsA practical guide for nephrologist peer reviewers: evaluating artificial intelligence and machine learning research in nephrology.Yanni Wang, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Hatem Ali, Jianbo Qing, Charat Thongprayoon
Renal Failure. 2025-12-01 - 9 citationsA practical guide for nephrologist peer reviewers: understanding and appraising Mendelian randomization studies.Jianbo Qing, Yafeng Li, Karim M Soliman, Wisit Cheungpasitporn
Renal Failure. 2025-12-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Arabic, German
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