
Consultant nephrologist with 40 years' experience in kidney disease and hypertension management
Experience
40 years
Languages
Ar, Arabic, En, English, Pashto, Ps, Ur, Urdu
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Imran Zahid is an American board-certified nephrologist with four decades of clinical experience in kidney disease management. He completed his medical degree at Rawalpindi Medical University in 1986 and trained extensively in the United States, including an Internal Medicine residency at the University of North Carolina (1993–1996), followed by specialized fellowships in Nephrology and Hypertension at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1996–1998) and Rheumatology at Temple University, Philadelphia (1998–1999). He currently serves as Chair of Nephrology at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Zahid has held senior leadership roles across multiple healthcare systems, including Chair of Nephrology at Commonwealth Health Corporation in the USA (2001–2007), Section Head of Nephrology at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia (2007–2013), and Department Chief at Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi (2018–2020). He specializes in complex kidney conditions, particularly nephrotic syndrome, glomerular diseases, and chronic kidney disease. His clinical expertise spans the full spectrum of nephrology, from acute kidney injury to end-stage renal disease management.
Dr. Zahid is well-suited for patients seeking specialized care for complex kidney disease, those requiring long-term management of chronic kidney conditions, and individuals with glomerular disorders or hypertension-related kidney complications.
Special interests: nephrotic syndrome, glomerular diseases, podocytopathies, chronic kidney disease management.
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MBBS
Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan · 1986
Internal Medicine Residency
University of North Carolina, USA · 1996
Fellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA · 1998
Fellowship in Rheumatology
Temple University, USA · 1999
Chair of Nephrology
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), UAE · 2020–2025
Department Chief
Mafraq Hospital, UAE · 2018–2020
Consultant Nephrologist
King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia · 2007–2018
Chair of Nephrology
Commonwealth Health Corporation, USA · 2001–2007
Nephrologist
Tawam Hospital, UAE · 1999–2001
Consultations are available in Ar, Arabic, En, English, Pashto, Ps, Ur, Urdu.
Seha — SEHA Kidney Care ,Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerular Disease, Hypertension with Kidney Involvement, Nephrotic Syndrome.
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