Kianoush B. Kashani, M.D., M.S.

  1. Critical Care Specialist
  2. Internist
  3. Nephrologist

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Kianoush B. Kashani, M.D., MS, MSc, FASN, FCCP, is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Critical Care Medicine who currently practices in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension with a joint appointment in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic. He is a Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

He attended medical school at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. He completed his internal medicine residency and research fellowship stroke at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York. He completed his critical care medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, his nephrology fellowship at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. He completed his Master's in Clinical and Translational Science at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota.

His clinical interests focus on ICU Nephrology and his research interests include acid-base and electrolytes, acute kidney injury, ICU fluid management, clinical informatics in prediction, detection and management of ICU syndromes, and burnout among ICU fellows.

  1. Kidney injury
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Early recognition
  • Electronic surveiullance
  • Prediction models
  • Biomarkers
  • Education
  • Quality improvement
  • Resilience
  • Curriculum development
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota

  1. 2016
    BASIC SCIENCE MASTERSClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2007
    Fellow - NephrologyUniversity of Southern California
  3. 2005
    ResidentIowa Medicaid
  4. 2005
    FellowCritical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2003
    Research Fellowship - StrokeSt. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
  6. 2003
    Resident - Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
  7. 1993
    Internship - Multiple RotationsTehran University
  8. 1993
    MDSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Certifications

  1. 2017
    Clinical InformaticsAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine
  2. 2008
    Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2007
    NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  4. 2003
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    2021 Presidential Citation for outstanding contributions to the Society of Critical Care MedicineCritical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  2. 2022
    Innovation in Digital CareDepartment of Medicine
  3. 2021
    Multi-PL RO1 titled: REstrictive vs. LIberal rate of Extracorporeal Volume removal Evaluation in Acute Kidney Injury (RELIEVE-AKI)Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2021
    2021 Presidential Citation for outstanding contributions to the Society of Critical Care MedicineCritical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  5. 2020
    2020 Outstanding Service Award Mayo Clinic Post Graduate Pharmacy Residency Program
  6. 2019
    Academy of Educational Excellence-Senior FellowMayo Clinic Internal Medicine
  7. 2019
    Approval of Kern Center AHI Care of Tomorrow Award – Comprehensive Model of AKI Prediction and Management (COMAKI-PM)Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2018
    Inaugural Advance the Practice Research AwardMayo Clinic Rochester Department of Medicine
  9. 2018
    Teacher of the YearMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  10. 2017
    Ranked in the top 30% Department of Medicine educatorDepartment of Internal Medicine
  11. 2017
    Mayo Clinic Critical Care Fellowship Lifetime Achievement AwardMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  12. 2017
    Faculty Scholar AwardDepartment of Medicine Residency Program
  13. 2017
    Career Development AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  14. 2017
    Star Research Achievement AwardSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  15. 2017
    Star Research Achievement AwardSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  16. 2016
    WRite-up And Publish" (WRAP) Grant Department of Internal Medicine
  17. 2015
    WRite-up And Publish" (WRAP) Grant Department of Internal Medicine
  18. 2015
    Critical Care Education Hall of FameCritical Care Fellowship, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  19. 2014
    WRite-up And Publish" (WRAP) Grant Department of Internal Medicine
  20. 2013
    FCCP AwardCHEST
  21. 2011
    Excellence in EducationDepartment of Internal Medicine
  22. 2011
    Career Development AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  23. 2011
    Innovation Award for Hospital PracticeDepartment of Internal Medicine
  24. 2011
    2012 Department of Medicine Innovation Award.Department of Internal Medicine
  25. 2010
    Teacher of the Year, Critial Care FellowshipCritical Care Fellowship Program, Critical Care Service, Department of Internal Medicine
  26. 2010
    Clinician of the YearCritical Care Fellowship Program, Critical Care Service, Department of Internal Medicine
  27. 2010
    Teacher of the Year, Nephrology Fellowship ProgramNephrology Fellowship, Division of Nephrology & Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  28. 2010
    Best Educator for Resident Education AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  29. 2009
    Teacher of the Year, Critical Care FellowshipDepartment of Internal Medicine
  30. 2009
    Best Educator for resident educationInternal Medicine Residency, Department of Internal Medicine
  31. 2008
    Teacher of the Year AwardCritical Care Fellowship Program, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  32. 2004
    Chief FellowUniversity of Southern California
  33. 2004
    Award for the Teacher of the Academic YearDepartment of Internal Medicine
  34. 2004
    Chief FellowDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  35. 2003
    Senior Resident Award for Excellence in MedicineSt Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital
  36. 2002
    Resident Award Outstanding Excellence in Primary Care MedicineSt Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital
  37. 2002
    Chief Resident AwardSt Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital
  38. 2002
    Junior Resident Award for Excellence in MedicineSt Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital
  39. 1996
    Appreciation Letter for Excellence in EMChancellor of Ilam University, Iran
  40. 1993
    Ranked 4th Among 512 Medical StudentsTehran University of Medical Sciences
  41. 1987
    TA of AnatomyTehran University of Medical Sciences

Professional memberships

  1. 2019
    MemberKDIGO Board of Counselors, National Kidney Foundation
  2. 2019 - 2022
    ChairSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  3. 2018
    Chair and OrganizerAcute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI)
  4. 2018 - present
    Co-ChairAmerican Society of Nephrology
  5. 2017 - 2018
    FacultyThe Center for Critical Care Nephrology, University of Pittsburgh
  6. 2017 - present
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  7. 2016
    Advisory Board MemberMeadibeacon Inc.
  8. 2016 - present
    Advisory Board MemberGeneral Electric Healthcare
  9. 2015 - present
    Co-ChairAcute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI)
  10. 2015 - present
    FacultyF1000 Faculty Reviews
  11. 2015 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Clinical Informatics Exchange Committee
  12. 2014 - present
    ChairNephrology ICU Interest Group, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  13. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
  14. 2013 - 2017
    Program DirectorCritical Care Fellowship Program, Critical Care Service, Department of Internal Medicine
  15. 2013 - 2017
    Program DirectorCritical Care Fellowship Program, Internal Medicine and Subspecialties, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  16. 2013 - 2017
    MemberInternal Medicine and Pediatrics Graduate Education Committee, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  17. 2013 - present
    FellowAmerican Society of Nephrology
  18. 2012
    Committee Chair2012 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare
  19. 2011
    ChairScientific Committee, 2011 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare
  20. 2010 - present
    MemberCC-IM Fellowship QI Program, Department of Internal Medicine
  21. 2009 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  22. 2009 - 2017
    ChairDepartment of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Internal Medicine Fellowship Program, education committee, Critical Care Fellowship Program, Critical Care Service
  23. 2009 - 2015
    MemberSubcommittee on Subspecialty Training, Internal Medicine and Subspecialties, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  24. 2009 - 2013
    Associate Program DirectorCritical Care Fellowship Program, Internal Medicine and Subspecialties, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  25. 2009 - 2013
    Associate Program DirectorCritical Care Fellowship Program, Critical Care Service, Department of Internal Medicine
  26. 2009 - 2010
    Co-ChairResearch Committee, 2010 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH)
  27. 2008 - 2017
    MemberDepartment of Education Administration
  28. 2008 - 2010
    EditorKnowledge Content Board - Nephrology and Hypertension, AskMayoExpert
  29. 2008 - 2010
    MemberKnowledge Content Board - Nephrology and Hypertension, AskMayoExpert
  30. 2008 - 2010
    LeaderKnowledge Content Board - Nephrology and Hypertension, AskMayoExpert
  31. 2008 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  32. 2008 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  33. 2007 - present
    MemberDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  34. 2007 - 2017
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  35. 2007 - 2014
    MemberNational Kidney Foundation
  36. 2007 - 2012
    MemberSociety in Simulation in Health Care
  37. 2007 - 2009
    Medical DirectorNazarian Project, Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center
  38. 2007 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  39. 2005 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  40. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
  41. 2004 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  42. 2004 - present
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  43. 2001 - 2003
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  44. 2001 - 2003
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  45. 1996 - present
    MemberIranian Society of Literary Men
  46. 1993 - present
    MemberMedical Council of Iran
  47. 1992 - present
    MemberSociety of Tehran University Alumni