Samih H. Nasr

Samih H. Nasr, MD is a Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, specializing in renal pathology with a focus on kidney diseases related to monoclonal gammopathies and hematologic disorders. He practices at Mayo Clinic's Rochester, Minnesota campus within the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.

Dr. Nasr's research interests encompass:

• Renal lesions associated with monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) and hematologic malignancy
• Glomerular diseases with organized deposits including amyloidosis, fibrillary glomerulonephritis and immunotactoid glomerulopathy
• Adult bacterial infection-associated glomerulonephritis
• Application of proteomics in kidney disease diagnosis

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on renal amyloidosis classification, monoclonal immunoglobulin disorders, and consensus guidelines for diagnosing monoclonal gammopathy-related kidney diseases. Dr. Nasr has been instrumental in developing international consensus reports through the Renal Pathology Society/International Kidney and Monoclonal Gammopathy Research Group.

Scientific Awards:

• 2022 Team Science Award to Amyloid Research Team (Mayo Clinic)
• 2022 Jacob Churg Award (Renal Pathology Society)
• 2013 Gloria Gallo Award (Renal Pathology Society)

Dr. Nasr serves as Chair of the Renal Pathology Society/International Kidney and Monoclonal Gammopathy Research Group Working group on pathologic definitions and terminology of monoclonal gammopathy-associated kidney lesions (2024-2025), demonstrating his leadership in establishing standardized diagnostic criteria for these complex conditions.