Sahar Fathallah-Shaykh

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	Sahar Fathallah-Shaykh, MD Attending Physician, Division of Kidney Diseases Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

Clinical Specialty: Acute and chronic diseases of the kidney, acute and chronic dialysis, hypertension, and kidney transplantation. Subspecialty: General clinical kidney diseases, hemodialysis and glomerular diseases

Research Focus: Blood viscosity in hemodialysis patients, anemia management in dialysis patients. Current projects include studying iron treatment in dialysis patient, studying a new medication called cinacalcet in the treatment of bone osteodystrophy for children on dialysis.

Educational History: Medical School: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1992-1996 Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in pediatric nephrology, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2002-2005; Residency in pediatrics, Cook County Hospital, 2000-2002; Fellowship in pediatric nephrology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1999-2000; Residency in pediatrics, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1996-1999 Certifications: Board certified n Pediatric Nephrology, 2005; Pediatrics, 2003 Professional Organization: American Society of Nephrology

Personal Interests: Reading, cooking, traveling

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