Hania Kassem

Hania Kassem, MD, FASN, FNKF is an Associate Professor and Associate Program Director of the Nephrology Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA. She is affiliated with the Department of Medicine - Nephrology and holds certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.

Education:

• MD from American University of Beirut (2005)
• Fellowship at New York University School of Medicine (2011)
• Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital (2009)

Research Interests: Dr. Kassem focuses on Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Home Dialysis. Her work bridges nephrology with cardiology, immunology, and genomic analysis, addressing complex kidney-related disorders and therapeutic strategies for end-stage renal disease.

Awards:

• Department of Medicine Alumni Teaching Award (UTMB, 2023)
• John Mc. Govern Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award (2022)
• Multiple Outstanding Teaching Nephrology Faculty Awards (UTMB, 2016–2022)
• The Remmers Professorship Award (UTMB, 2019)

Advising & Grants: While specific grants are not listed, Dr. Kassem’s academic leadership in nephrology training and clinical practice highlights her mentorship role. No formal advisee list is provided in the text.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine’s Nephrology Training Program, though specific lab/team names are not detailed in the text.