معرفی
Dr. Ali Abu-Alfa is a tenured Professor of Medicine and Chairperson of the Department of Internal Medicine at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He also serves as Director of the AUB Human Research Protection Program and Research Affairs Office. Previously, he spent two decades at Yale School of Medicine and remains an Adjunct Professor in Nephrology there. His academic roles include leading the AUB Nephrology Division until 2023.
Education: MD from AUB (1985), Internal Medicine Residency at Northwestern University (1990), Nephrology Fellowship at Yale (1993). Board certifications include American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, AHSCP Hypertension Specialist, and Fellow of the American Heart Association.
Research Interests:
- Peritoneal dialysis optimization and accessibility in resource-limited settings
- Chronic kidney disease management, including anemia and CKD-MBD
- Gadolinium-based contrast agent safety in renal patients
- Genetic studies of glomerular diseases in high-consanguinity populations
- SGLT2 inhibitors in CKD treatment barriers
Leadership Roles:
- Chair of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Middle East Regional Board
- Chair of ISPD Middle East Chapter
- Co-Chair of ISPD 2024 Congress in Dubai
- Former KDIGO Executive Committee member
Recent Research Highlights: Focus on global kidney health disparities, disaster preparedness in nephrology, and advancing PD as a cost-effective dialysis modality. Collaborates with Yale on glomerular disease genetics and biobanking initiatives.
Awards: Recognized as Best Doctors in America, Teacher of the Year at AUB, and Fellow of ISN/FAHA.
