
M.D., American Board of Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
Consultant nephrologist with 26 years' experience in kidney disease and transplant care
Experience
26 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Abdulkarim Medhat Saleh is a Consultant Nephrologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, where he also serves as Acting Dean of Education. He holds certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology and brings 26 years of clinical and academic expertise to his practice.
Dr. Saleh completed his medical degree at the American University of Beirut, followed by residency training in Internal Medicine at McGaw Medical Centre of Northwestern University. He then specialized further with a fellowship in Nephrology at Yale University. His clinical focus spans kidney disease management, dialysis care, and kidney transplantation. He has held several senior leadership roles at SSMC, including founding the hospital's education institute, chairing the renal and medicine programmes, and serving as Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
He is fluent in English, Arabic, and French, and maintains active membership in the American Society of Nephrology and the Emirates Medical Association. Dr. Saleh is well suited for patients requiring specialist kidney care, transplant assessment, or complex nephrology management.
Special interests: kidney transplantation, renal education and training, nephrology leadership.
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Bachelor of Science, Biology
University of Illinois, United States
Fellowship in Nephrology
Yale University, United States
Residency in Internal Medicine
McGaw Medical Centre of Northwestern University, United States
Consultant Nephrologist and Acting Dean of Education
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, United Arab Emirates
Fellowship Trainee in Nephrology
Yale University, United States
Residency Trainee in Internal Medicine
McGaw Medical Centre of Northwestern University, United States
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, French.
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Anemia Related to Kidney Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, High Blood Pressure in Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant Complications.
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Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Ghweifat International Highway Next to Mafraq Hospital, Al Mafraq area - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 7762Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
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