Zeid J Khitan MD FACP, FASN (He/Him)
Professor of Medicine, Chief Nephrology section, Program director, renal fellowship at Marshall University School of Medicine
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1690 Medical Center DriveHuntington, WV 25701
Phone+1 304-526-2532
Fax+1 304-691-1693
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Summary
- Dr. Zeid Khitan is a Nephrologist based in Huntington, WV. He received his primary medical education from the University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine, class of '92, followed by an Internship at Rutgers Health/Jersey City Medical Center, a residency at Marshall University School of Medicine and a fellowship at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Currently, he serves as the Medical Director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Huntington. Dr. Khitan's expertise encompasses hypertension, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, glomerular disease, and anti-glomerular basement membrane disease. He is well-published in reputable journals, specializing in topics such as glomerular crescents with IgA deposits and hypertonic saline infusion for hyponatremia. Among his recognitions are an AOA Award in 2021 and a Regional Top Doctor title from Castle Connolly in 2014.
Education & Training
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 1999 - 2001
Marshall University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
Rutgers Health/Jersey City Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
University of Jordan Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2008 - 2026
WV State Medical License 2001 - 2026
OK State Medical License 1999 - 2004
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- AOA AOA, 2021
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsPrevalence and risk factors of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.Tarek A Tamimi, Noor Abu-Farsakh, Saif Aldeen AlRyalat, Kinan Obeidat, Saif Dalla Ali
European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsChronic kidney disease and cardiac remodeling potentiate cognitive impairment progression: disentangling the sex-specific cross talk of kidney-heart-brain axis.Sneha S Pillai, Christopher H Morrell, Carla Rocha Dos Santos, Hari Vishal Lakhani, Bruno De Souza Goncalves
American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsComplement-Mediated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Due to MCP/CD46 Mutation: A Case Report.Abdul Muhsen Abdeen, Jowan Al-Nusair, Malik Samardali, Mohamed Alshal, Amro Al-Astal
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports. 2025-01-28
Press Mentions
Chronic Kidney Disease Accelerates Cognitive Decline Through Heart-Brain PathwaysDecember 3rd, 2025
Dr. Joseph Shapiro Recognized as One of Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors®February 21st, 2018- Kilgore Recognized as December Fellow of the MonthDecember 23rd, 2016
Research History
- Fructose
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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