Fuad Shihab,
MD
Languages Spoken: Arabic, English, French
Fuad Shihab, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Programs at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics and the Director of the Kidney and Liver Clinics. He also serves as an elected member of the Board of Directors of the University Medical Group. As a transplant nephrologist, he manages and directs the pre- and post-transplant evaluation and management of kidney transplant patients in addition to the evaluation of living donors. He is active in transplant research and speaks frequently at a national level in these areas. He has received multiple scholastic recognitions including Who’s Who in America and America’s Top Doctor in US News and World Report in addition to Faculty Teaching Awards from the School of Medicine.
Dr. Shihab received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut. He completed his Nephrology fellowship training from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia followed by a Transplantation Medicine fellowship at the Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland. Dr. Shihab is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He has been active in various national societies in his field including the American Society of Transplantation where he chaired the Fellowship Training, the Conflict of Interest and the Development committees. He is also actively involved in various committees in United Network of Organ Transplantation, the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation. He is also a board member of the American Foundation for Donation and Transplantation. Currently a Fellow of the American College of Physicians; Fellow of The American Society of Nephrology; Fellow of The National Kidney Foundation and Fellow of The American Society of Transplantation.
Clinical Locations
Transplant Center
801-585-6320
Fax: (801) 581-7627
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Nephrology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.8/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.8/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.8/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.4/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.8/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
October 18, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Good
UofU Patient
March 23, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I felt that the care provider answer all my question.
UofU Patient
January 08, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr Faud was good listener and made me feel relevant in my care
UofU Patient
December 25, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
h? is th? greatest
UofU Patient
August 25, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
He did not explain much of anything. He just filled in information on a note pad and asked questions about medical history which had already been provided. Not really sure what the purpose of his exam was.
UofU Patient
July 23, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
good
UofU Patient
February 14, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Very good communication with staff at all levels.
UofU Patient
January 26, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Shihab is excellent.
Fuad Shihab, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Programs at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics and the Director of the Kidney and Liver Clinics. He also serves as an elected member of the Board of Directors of the University Medical Group. As a transplant nephrologist, he manages and directs the pre- and post-transplant evaluation and management of kidney transplant patients in addition to the evaluation of living donors. He is active in transplant research and speaks frequently at a national level in these areas. He has received multiple scholastic recognitions including Who’s Who in America and America’s Top Doctor in US News and World Report in addition to Faculty Teaching Awards from the School of Medicine.
Dr. Shihab received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut. He completed his Nephrology fellowship training from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia followed by a Transplantation Medicine fellowship at the Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland. Dr. Shihab is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He has been active in various national societies in his field including the American Society of Transplantation where he chaired the Fellowship Training, the Conflict of Interest and the Development committees. He is also actively involved in various committees in United Network of Organ Transplantation, the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation. He is also a board member of the American Foundation for Donation and Transplantation. Currently a Fellow of the American College of Physicians; Fellow of The American Society of Nephrology; Fellow of The National Kidney Foundation and Fellow of The American Society of Transplantation.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Nephrology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) |
Education History
| Post Graduate Training | University of Utah School of Business Leadership Development for Physician Executives Certificate, 2008 |
| Fellowship | Oregon Health Sciences University Transplantation Medicine Fellow, 1992 |
| Fellowship | University of Pennsylvania Fellow, 1991 |
| Graduate Training | University of Pennsylvania , 1990 |
| Chief Resident | Maryland General Hospital Internal Medicine Chief Resident, 1989 |
| Residency | Maryland General Hospital Internal Medicine Resident, 1988 |
| Internship | Maryland General Hospital Intern, 1987 |
| Professional Medical | American University of Beirut Medicine M.D., 1985 |
| Undergraduate | American University of Beirut Biology and Chemistry B.S., 1980 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Hall IE, Shaaban A, Wei G, Sikora MB, Bourija H, Beddhu S, Shihab F (2019). Baseline living-donor kidney volume and function associate with 1-year post-nephrectomy kidney function. Clin Transplant, 33(3), e13485.
- Vincenti F, Budde K, Merville P, Shihab F, Ram Peddi V, Shah M, Wyburn K, Cassuto-Viguier E, Weidemann A, Lee M, Flegel T, Erdman J, Wang X, Lademacher C (2018). A randomized, phase 2 study of ASP0113, a DNA-based vaccine, for the prevention of CMV in CMV-seronegative kidney transplant recipients receiving a kidney from a CMV-seropositive donor. Am J Transplant, 18(12), 2945-2954.
- Pascual J, Berger SP, Witzke O, Tedesco H, Mulgaonkar S, Qazi Y, Chadban S, Oppenheimer F, Sommerer C, Oberbauer R, Watarai Y, Legendre C, Citterio F, Henry M, Srinivas TR, Luo WL, Marti A, Bernhardt P, Vincenti F, TRANSFORM Investigators (2018). Everolimus with reduced calcineurin inhibitor exposure in renal transplantation. J Am Soc Nephrol, 29(7), 1979-1991.
- Lindley EM, Hall AK, Hess J, Abraham J, Smith B, Hopkins PN, Shihab F, Welt F, Owan T, Fang JC (2016). Cardiovascular risk assessment and management in prerenal transplantation candidates. Am J Cardiol, 117(1) 146-150.
Global Impact
Education History
| Professional Medical | American University of Beirut Medicine M.D. |
| Undergraduate | American University of Beirut Biology and Chemistry B.S. |