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Fuad Shihab
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 124 reviews )

Fuad Shihab, MD

Languages spoken: English, French, Arabic

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Nephrology
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

South Jordan Health Center

South Jordan Nephrology Clinic
5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan , UT 84009
  • Fuad Shihab, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah. 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 is currently accepting patients with all kinds of renal disease.

    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

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 124 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.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    December 25, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Shihab is very approachable. He will answer my questions and explain any abnormalities he sees in my lab results.

    December 25, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Shahib is very kind and understanding of elderly patients. He talks through what is happening and doesn't rush into drugs/tests.

    November 22, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very good Doctor

    November 20, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Fuad S Shihab is a very professional and caring understanding person. Thank you for always there for me and your great service.

    November 06, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent care!

    November 01, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very good doctor he explains everything so you understand it

    October 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very professional, kind and very encouraging. I never have to wait more than 5 minutes to see him. He's very accommodating willing to share information to my family over the phone to keep them informed about my health.

    October 30, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He is so caring and listens to all my questions! I am so thankful to have such an amazing Dr.

    October 16, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He is a very good doctor with great knowledge and great bedside manner. I appreciate his personal call about test results as well. Thank you!

  • Fuad Shihab, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah. 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 is currently accepting patients with all kinds of renal disease.

    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)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology)

    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 publication)
    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 publication)
    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.