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Duha A. Jweehan
( out of 201 reviews )

Duha A. Jweehan, MD

Languages spoken: Arabic, English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Transplant Center

Transplant Center
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Farmington Health Center

Farmington Health Center Nephrology
165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025

University of Utah Hospital

Nephrology
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Duha Jweehan, MD is a transplant nephrologist and assistant professor at the University of Utah medical school.

She received her medical degree at the university of Damascus in Syria and completed her family medicine fellowship in 1994, then, completed a training in Internal medicine and nephrology in 2006.

She was an academic physician in Jordan and Syria until 2018.

In the USA, she completed clinical research training at Harvard Medical School in 2000.

She completed her Nephrology fellowship at The University of Connecticut in 2022 and transplant nephrology fellowship at the University of Iowa in 2023.

Her clinical and research interests include BK nephropathy, acute T cell- mediated rejection and antibody meditated rejection, non- invasive diagnostic tests in kidney transplant.

Board Certification

Arab Board of Internal Medicine
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
National Board of Medical Examiners
Syrian Ministry of Health (Family and Community Medicine)
Syrian Ministry of Health (Internal Medicine)

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe the physician as knowledgeable, professional, and thorough. Many note she listens carefully, explains conditions and options clearly, includes patients in decision-making, and follows up when needed. Reviewers say she is caring and easy to talk to, and that visits leave them with the information they need to make health decisions.

Generated via Patient Reviews

4.8 /5
( out of 201 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.


Mar 19, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Very thorough and explained what I need to do completely

Mar 18, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Fantastic

Feb 06, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Excellent

Jan 09, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Wonderful doctor and very knowlegeable, she answered all of our questions to help us understand better! We just loved her!

Dec 14, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

She is awesome. She does her job very very well

Dec 14, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Very thorough and helpful.

Nov 01, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

She was lost when when reviewing my records or just not well prepared

Oct 31, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

She was very professional

Aug 22, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Listens to your issues and concerns, comes up with possible solutions to your issues.

May 07, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Very thorough and caring.

Apr 26, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

She is a great part of my care team. She really takes the time to listen and is really caring and thorough on taking care of your needs.

Apr 19, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Really took time to listen and really cares about your well being.

Mar 21, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

She if very professional and expert in her field and easy to talk to.

Feb 21, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Awesome Doctor

Feb 16, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Great doctor

Feb 05, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

I left the appointment with all the information I needed to make the best health care decision for me.

Jan 16, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

All the doctors, nurses,and other people I met with were fantastic. You have a great kidney transplant team.

Dec 20, 2024
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Awesome

Dec 13, 2024
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

She is great listening and includes you on your care.


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Duha Jweehan, MD is a transplant nephrologist and assistant professor at the University of Utah medical school.

She received her medical degree at the university of Damascus in Syria and completed her family medicine fellowship in 1994, then, completed a training in Internal medicine and nephrology in 2006.

She was an academic physician in Jordan and Syria until 2018.

In the USA, she completed clinical research training at Harvard Medical School in 2000.

She completed her Nephrology fellowship at The University of Connecticut in 2022 and transplant nephrology fellowship at the University of Iowa in 2023.

Her clinical and research interests include BK nephropathy, acute T cell- mediated rejection and antibody meditated rejection, non- invasive diagnostic tests in kidney transplant.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Nephrology & Hypertension
Board Certification
Arab Board of Internal Medicine
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
National Board of Medical Examiners
Syrian Ministry of Health (Family and Community Medicine)
Syrian Ministry of Health (Internal Medicine)

Education history

Fellowship Transplant Nephrology - University of Iowa Fellow
Fellowship Nephrology - University of Connecticut School of Medicine Fellow
Fellowship Nephrology - Tulane School of Medicine Fellow
Certification Global Clinical Scholars Research Training - Harvard Medical School Certification
Other Training Introduction to Clinical Research Training Program - Harvard Medical School
Internship/Residency Internal Medicine - Damascus Faculty of Medicine, Al-Mousah & Al-Assad University Hospital Intern/Resident
Residency Family and Community Medicine - Red Crescent Hospital Resident
Internship Al-Bashir Hospital. Jordanian Ministry of Health Intern
Doctoral Training Medicine - Damascus Faculty of Medicine M.D.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Yamauchi J, Fornadi K, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Pole A, Jain D, Lazar-Molnar E, Molnar MZ (2026). Early posttransplant rituximab use in kidney transplant recipients with preexisting donor-specific antibodies. Ren Fail, 48(1), 2620179.
  2. Yamauchi J, Fornadi K, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Buff M, Fenlon M, Selim M, Zimmerman M, Molnar MZ (2025). Development of BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy risk prediction in kidney transplant recipients. Ren Fail, 47(1), 2509785.
  3. Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Hall IE, Molnar MZ (2024). Belatacept Versus Tacrolimus for Kidney Transplant Recipients of Deceased Donors With Acute Kidney Injury: US National Database Study. Transplantation, 109(4), 691-700.
  4. Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Hall IE, Molnar MZ (2024). Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Amyloidosis: US National Database Study. Transplantation, 109(3), 536-548.
  5. Yamauchi J, Cizik AM, Fornadi K, Thomas D, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Buff M, Selim M, Zimmerman M, Mucsi I, Molnar MZ (2025). Associations of Pretransplant Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function Score With Kidney Transplant Outcomes. Transpl Int, 38, 13884.
  6. Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Imlay H, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Remport A, Hall IE, Molnar MZ (2024). Deceased Organ Donor HTLV Screening Practices Postelimination of Universal Screening in the United States. Transplant Direct, 10(10), e1707.
  7. Alchiekh S, Jweehan D (2007). Systematic Review: combination therapy with DMARDs versus therapy with DMARDs and Biological agents in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arab Board Medical Journal.
  8. Alchiekh S, Jweehan D (2006). The risk of Osteoporosis in Fibromyalgia. The Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specialization.
  9. Salah W, Jweehan D (2002). Insulin Resistance in Patient with chronic hepatitis C. The Journal of Arab Board of Health Specializations.