Fuad Shihab
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Fuad Shihab, MD

Languages spoken: English, French, Arabic

Clinical Locations

South Jordan Health Center

South Jordan Nephrology Clinic
South Jordan
801-213-4500

Kidney & Liver Clinic

Kidney and Liver Clinic
Salt Lake City
801-581-2772

  • Fuad Shihab, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah. 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.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 139 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    March 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    I appreciate his concern & listen ear. I had really liked his predecessor a lot (he decided to go into research), I was apprehensive about getting a new Doctor. But Dr Shihab has been great.

    February 12, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Shihab is kind and patient. He waits for those in the appointments to process his questions and answer them the way that they prefer.

    January 18, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    He is a fantastic doctor very knowledgeable

    January 16, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Excellent & very knowledgeable

    November 08, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    I really trust the care that Dr Shihab is giving me Hope he can figure it out

    November 07, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr muy amable y pendiente de todo. Estoy muy a gusto con el.

    October 10, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He is an amazing person and Dr

    October 09, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I heartily recomment Dr. Shihab for kidney related issues. He is compassionate and informed. I respect his attentive listening skills and medical knowledge.

    September 24, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Fuad S. Shihab is very knowledgeable in his medical profession of Nephrology. He reviews the patients records and test results prior to the appointments. He is very courteous and respectful with his patients. He is a very likeable person.

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  • Fuad Shihab, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah. 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.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Nephrology & Hypertension
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

    Education history

    Post Graduate Training Leadership Development for Physician Executives - University of Utah School of Business Certificate
    Fellowship Transplantation Medicine - Oregon Health Sciences University Fellow
    Fellowship University of Pennsylvania Fellow
    Chief Resident Internal Medicine - Maryland General Hospital Chief Resident
    Residency Internal Medicine - Maryland General Hospital Resident
    Internship Maryland General Hospital Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - American University of Beirut M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology and Chemistry - American University of Beirut B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. (Read full article)
    2. 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. (Read full article)
    3. 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.
    4. 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.