Zahraa Hajjiri MD

Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation

Associate professor of medicine Medical director kidney transplant program

1855 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-413-7318
Fax+1 312-996-9723

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Summary

Dr. Zahraa Hajjiri is a transplant nephrologist based in Chicago, IL, specializing in kidney and pancreas transplantation. Dr. Hajjiri completed a fellowship in nephrology at UMass Chan Medical School, following a residency in internal medicine at Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital. Since 2016, Dr. Hajjiri has been an associate professor at the UIC Department of Medicine. She is also the medical director of the kid et transplant program at UIC. Notable publications include work on muscle therapy in kidney transplant candidates, cardiovascular outcomes in CKD, factors affecting renal transplant outcomes and the use of peripheral biomarkers in kidney transplant patients. Dr. Hajjiri's research has been widely cited, contributing to ongoing discussions in nephrology and transplantation.

Education & Training

UMass Chan Medical SchoolFellowship, Nephrology, 2012 - 2014
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
University of Jordan Faculty of MedicineClass of 2007

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2022 - 2029
MA State Medical License 2012 - 2014
MI State Medical License 2009 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Resistance-Based Muscle Therapy, Frailty, and Muscle Biopsy Findings in Kidney Transplant Candidates: A Clinical Trial.
Stephen T Bartlett, Ilaria Santi, Greg Hachaj, Kenneth R Wilund, Ivo Tzvetanov
Kidney Medicine. 2025-04-01
32 citations
Frailty and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adults With CKD: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study.
Mary Hannan, Jinsong Chen, Jesse Hsu, Xiaoming Zhang, Milda R Saunders
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2024-02-01
3 citations
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Antibody-Mediated Kidney Rejection Unresponsive to Treatment.
David Allison, Zahraa Hajjiri, Luis Manon, Sally Campbell-Lee, Suhalika Sahni
Cureus. 2023-06-01