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Sana Waheed

  • Department of Medicine
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 251-8706
  • sana.waheed@emory.edu
  • Emory University
    Division of Renal Medicine
    100 Woodruff Circle
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Overview

Dr. Waheed received her medical degree from the Aga Khan University in Pakistan and then completed her internal medicine residency at University of Cincinnati and fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and is currently an Associate Professor within the Nephrology Division of Emory University School of Medicine. Her clinical work is based out of Grady Memorial Hospital, where she takes care of patients with various kidney diseases and hypertension.
She has been involved in improving the clinical care delivered to patients by serving on the medical review committee for the end stage renal disease networks. She is actively involved in developing material and initiatives to decrease infections in dialysis units as the chair of the Quality, Assessment, Improvement and Education steering committee within American Society of Nephrology's (ASN) Excellence in Patient Care initiative.
Dr. Waheed has also been actively involved in education, both locally and nationally. Through her involvement with ASN, she has been actively involved in shaping the future of nephrology workforce as a part of the ASN workforce and training committee. In addition, she developed questions for the nephrology in training exams and kidney self-assessment program. She also serves on the CME Review committee for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and is a part of the NKF Speaker Bureau . Additionally, she is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology Specialty Board.
Her research interests include kidney disease in HIV patients, peritoneal dialysis and issues involving nephrology education for trainees.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • M.B.,B.S from Aga Khan University

Research

Publications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology Procedure Requirements for Initial Certification: Time for a Change and Pursuing Consensus in the Nephrology Community.
    Am J Kidney Dis Volume: 84 Page(s): 507 - 515
    10/01/2024 Authors: Rodriguez RA; Sparks MA; Conway PT; Gavhane A; Reddy S; Awdishu L; Waheed S; Davidson S; Adey DB; Lea JP
  • Evaluation Evolution: Designing Optimal Evaluations to Enhance Learning in Nephrology Fellowship.
    Adv Chronic Kidney Dis Volume: 29 Page(s): 526 - 533
    11/01/2022 Authors: Waheed S; Maursetter L
  • What happens after the kidney biopsy? The findings nephrologists should know.
    BMC Nephrol Volume: 23 Page(s): 265
    07/25/2022 Authors: Montes D; Beamish C; Waheed S; Osman F; Maursetter L
  • Trials and tribulations of diagnosing and preventing contrast-induced acute kidney injury.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Volume: 162 Page(s): 1581 - 1586
    11/01/2021 Authors: Waheed S; Choi MJ
  • Targeting Zero Infections in the Outpatient Dialysis Unit: Core Curriculum 2020.
    Am J Kidney Dis Volume: 76 Page(s): 130 - 140
    07/01/2020 Authors: Waheed S; Philipneri M
  • Gender differences in peritoneal dialysis initiation in the US end-stage renal disease population.
    Perit Dial Int Volume: 40 Page(s): 57 - 61
    01/01/2020 Authors: Vogel SL; Singh T; Astor BC; Waheed S
  • Improvement in Hyperphosphatemia Using Phosphate Education and Planning Talks.
    J Ren Nutr Volume: 29 Page(s): 156 - 162
    03/01/2019 Authors: Brauer A; Waheed S; Singh T; Maursetter L
  • End-Stage Renal Disease Patients with Low Serum Albumin: Is Peritoneal Dialysis an Option?
    Perit Dial Int Volume: 39 Page(s): 562 - 567
    01/01/2019 Authors: Singh T; Astor BC; Waheed S
  • Dialysis access procedure training for the nephrologist.
    Semin Dial Volume: 31 Page(s): 149 - 153
    03/01/2018 Authors: Waheed S; Maursetter L; Yevzlin A
  • Hyperuricemia after orthotopic liver transplantation: divergent associations with progression of renal disease, incident end-stage renal disease, and mortality.
    BMC Nephrol Volume: 18 Page(s): 103
    03/27/2017 Authors: Longenecker JC; Waheed S; Bandak G; Murakami CA; McMahon BA; Gelber AC; Atta MG
  • Association of Pre-Transplant Dialysis Modality and Post-Transplant Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis.
    Perit Dial Int Volume: 37 Page(s): 259 - 265
    01/01/2017 Authors: Joachim E; Gardezi AI; Chan MR; Shin J-I; Astor BC; Waheed S
  • Multiple recurrences of anti-glomerular basement membrane disease with variable antibody detection: can the laboratory be trusted?
    Clin Kidney J Volume: 9 Page(s): 657 - 660
    10/01/2016 Authors: Liu P; Waheed S; Boujelbane L; Maursetter LJ
  • Erosion of the Silicone Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter with the Use of Gentamicin Cream at the Exit Site.
    Adv Perit Dial Volume: 32 Page(s): 15 - 18
    01/01/2016 Authors: Gardezi AI; Schlageter KW; Foster DM; Astor BC; Chan MR; Waheed S
  • Proximal tubular dysfunction and kidney injury associated with tenofovir in HIV patients: a case series.
    Clin Kidney J Volume: 8 Page(s): 420 - 425
    08/01/2015 Authors: Waheed S; Attia D; Estrella MM; Zafar Y; Atta MG; Lucas GM; Fine DM
  • Outcomes of Renal Transplantation in HIV-1 Associated Nephropathy.
    PLoS One Volume: 10 Page(s): e0129702
    01/01/2015 Authors: Waheed S; Sakr A; Chheda ND; Lucas GM; Estrella M; Fine DM; Atta MG
  • Percutaneous versus surgical insertion of PD catheters in dialysis patients: a meta-analysis.
    J Vasc Access Volume: 16 Page(s): 498 - 505
    01/01/2015 Authors: Boujelbane L; Fu N; Chapla K; Melnick D; Redfield RR; Waheed S; Yevzlin AS; Shin J-I; Astor BC; Chan MR
  • Predictors of HIV-associated nephropathy.
    Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther Volume: 12 Page(s): 555 - 563
    05/01/2014 Authors: Waheed S; Atta MG
  • Hypertension in hemodialysis patients: an opinion-based update.
    Semin Dial Volume: 27 Page(s): 146 - 153
    03/01/2014 Authors: Shafi T; Waheed S; Zager PG
  • REDUCING THE RATES OF PERSISTENTLY UNCONTROLLED DIABETES IN AMBULATORY PRACTICE THROUGH ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE AND MONTHLY INTERVENTION
    Volume: 27 Page(s): S295 - S295
    07/01/2012 Authors: Zafar MA; Neville J; Khan SF; Waheed S; Yousaf W; Carracher C; Raza A; Hensley B; Diers T; Warm EJ
  • Comparison of anorectal manometry to endoanal ultrasound in the evaluation of fecal incontinence.
    Am J Med Sci Volume: 337 Page(s): 336 - 339
    05/01/2009 Authors: Reddymasu SC; Singh S; Waheed S; Oropeza-Vail M; McCallum RW; Olyaee M
  • Digoxin therapy does not improve outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure on contemporary medical therapy.
    Circ Heart Fail Volume: 2 Page(s): 90 - 97
    03/01/2009 Authors: Georgiopoulou VV; Kalogeropoulos AP; Giamouzis G; Agha SA; Rashad MA; Waheed S; Laskar S; Smith AL; Butler J
  • Utility of the Seattle Heart Failure Model in patients with advanced heart failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol Volume: 53 Page(s): 334 - 342
    01/27/2009 Authors: Kalogeropoulos AP; Georgiopoulou VV; Giamouzis G; Smith AL; Agha SA; Waheed S; Laskar S; Puskas J; Dunbar S; Vega D
  • Digoxin and Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure on Contemporary Optimal Treatment
    Volume: 118 Page(s): S1027 - S1027
    10/28/2008 Authors: Agha SA; Georglopoulou VV; Kalogeropoulos AP; Giamouzis G; Waheed S; Irfan AB; Rashad MA; Bhatt DV; Laskar S; Smith AL
  • Endoscopic ultrasonography findings in patients with non-specific changes of the pancreas on computed tomography: a single-center experience.
    Dig Dis Sci Volume: 53 Page(s): 2799 - 2804
    10/01/2008 Authors: Singh S; Reddymasu S; Waheed S; Vail M; He J; Talapaneni J; Olyaee M
  • Digoxin and outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure and contemporary optimal treatment
    Volume: 14 Page(s): S97 - S97
    08/01/2008 Authors: Georgiopoulou V; Agha SA; Kalogeropoulos A; Giamouzis G; Bhatt DD; Waheed S; Laskar SR; Smith AL; Butler J
  • Digoxin is an independent predictor of outcomes in contemporary advanced heart failure patients in addition to the Seattle Heart Failure Model
    Volume: 14 Page(s): S96 - S96
    08/01/2008 Authors: Agha SA; Georgiopoulou V; Giamouzis G; Kalogeropoulos A; Rashad MA; Waheed S; Bhatt DD; Laskar SR; Smith AL; Butler J
  • Utility of the seattle heart failure model in patients with advanced heart failure treated with implantable cardioverter defibrillators and/or biventricular pacemakers
    Volume: 27 Page(s): S126 - S127
    02/01/2008 Authors: D'Amico C; Georgiopoulou V; Kalogeropoulos A; Giamouzis G; Anarado P; Larned J; Waheed S; Book W; Bavikati V; Laskar S
  • Utility of the Seattle Heart Failure model in medically treated patients with advanced heart failure
    Volume: 27 Page(s): S182 - S183
    02/01/2008 Authors: Larned J; Georgiopoulou V; Kalogeropoulos A; Giamouzis G; Anarado P; Waheed S; Bavikati V; Vega JD; Book W; Laskar S
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