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Qais Al-Awqati, MD, Nephrology, New York, NY

Qais Al-Awqati MD

Nephrology•New York, NY

Robert F. Loeb Professor of Medicine, Columbia University

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  • 622 West 168th StreetNew York, NY 10032

  • Phone+1 212-305-3512

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Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1974
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1970
  • Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical Center
    Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1969
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
  • University of Baghdad College of Medicine
    University of Baghdad College of MedicineClass of 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1977 - 2028
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1973 - 1982
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1989
  • Edward N. Gibbs Award in Nephrology New York Academy of Medicine, 2012
  • Princess Liliane of Belgium Award Princess Liliane Foundation, 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Expression of the Innate Defense Receptor S5D-SRCRB in the Urogenital Tract  
    Miro-Julia C, Escoda-Ferran C, Carrasco E, Moeller JB, Vadekaer DF, Gao X, Paragas N, Oliver J, Holmskov U, Al-Awqati Q, Lozano F, Tissue Antigens, 4/1/2014
  • Alpha-Intercalated Cells Defend the Urinary System from Bacterial Infection  
    Paragas N, Kulkarni R, Werth M, Schmidt-Ott KM, Forster C, Deng R, Zhang Q, Singer E, Klose AD, Shen TH, Francis KP, Ray S, Vijayakumar S, Seward S, Bovino ME, Xu K, T..., J Clin Invest, 1/1/2014
  • Mutations in DSTYK Cause Dominant Urinary Tract Malformations  
    Simone Sanna-Cherchi, Rosemary V Sampogna, Natalia Papeta, Katelyn E Burgess, Shannon N Nees, Brittany J Perry, Murim Choi, Monica Bodria, Yan Liu, Patricia L Weng, ..., New England J. Med, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

  • The Kidney:Physiology and Pathophysiology 
    Chapter: Stem Cells and Generation of New cells in the Adult Kidney 
    Oliver JA and Al-AwqatiEditors: Alpern RJ.ElsevierEdition 3rd,2013
  • Goldman's Cecil Medicine 
    Chapter: Structure and Function of the Kidneys 
    Al-Awqati Q and J BaraschEditors: Lee Goldman and Andrew Schaefer.ElsevierEdition 24th,2012
  • Textbook of Nephrology 
    Chapter: Molecular and Cellular Aspects during Kidney Development 
    Al-Awqati, QEditors: S. Massry and R. Glassock.1999

Press Mentions

  • Natural Substance Produced by Kidneys Prevents UTIs
    Natural Substance Produced by Kidneys Prevents UTIsSeptember 19th, 2014

Grant Support

  • Training Medical Students in NIDDK ResearchCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2012–2027

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic

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