DepartmentsSurgeryTransplant CenterNephrology and HypertensionSpecialty GroupsPancreas Transplant ProgramKidney Transplant ProgramLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishArabicFrenchExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Share this page via: Facebook Twitter Print Procedures performedKidney donationKidney transplantLiving donor kidney transplantPancreas transplant InterestsKidney and pancreas transplantationLiving kidney donationPaired kidney exchange Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2008Fellow - Renal TransplantationMayo Clinic College of Medicine2007Fellow - Nephrology and Hypertension Cleveland Clinic Foundation2005Residency - Internal MedicineCleveland Clinic Foundation2003Internship - Internal MedicineCleveland Clinic Foundation2002Internship - Internal MedicineHotel Dieu de France University Hospital2001MDSaint Joseph University, Faculty of MedicineShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2008NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2020Department of Medicine 2020 Laureate Award Mayo clinic2020Teacher of the Year Award 2020, nominated and voted on by residents and fellowsMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2016Poster of DistinctionAmerican Transplant Congress2015Poster of DistinctionAmerican Transplant Congress2014Poster of DistinctionWorld Transplant Congress2013Poster of DistinctionAmerican Transplant Congress2012Poster of DistinctionAmerican Transplant Congress2010"Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology" (FASN)American Society of Nephrology2008Poster of Distinction, ASN Renal Week 2008American Society of Nephrology2008Poster of DistinctionAmerican Transplant Congress2008Distinguished Fellows Research Forum AwardAmerican Society of Transplantation2007Best Fellow Award (Bow Tie)Cleveland Clinic2006First place for best original research project presentationUniversity of Pittsburgh2006Poster of DistinctionWorld Transplant Congress2000First Scientific Prize for Best PresentationFrench-Lebanese Association of CardiologyShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2021 - presentMemberNational Kidney Foundation2020 - presentSafety Management and Resource Task Force ChampionMayo clinic2019 - presentBoard MemberMayo Clinic2019 - presentMemberMayo Clinic2019 - 2021Epic Lead Provider Super UserMayo clinic2018 - 2021Epic Provider Super UserMayo clinic2018 - 2021MemberDivision of Nephrology & Hypertension, Education Committee2017 - presentMemberOrgan Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Collaborative Innovation and Improvement Network (COIIN) pilot program with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)2017 - presentMemberOrgan Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Collaborative Innovation and Improvement Network (COIIN) pilot program with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)2016Planning CommitteeThe Cutting Edge in Transplantation Innovations in Testing and Therapies, 2016 Continuing Education activity, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN2015 - 2016LeadUniversity of Minnesota Physicians Quality Improvement Collaborative2015Organizing Committee Member2015 Transplant Immunosuppression Course at the University of Minnesota2015 - 2016Founding MemberPost-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD) Consortium at the University of Minnesota2014Academic AdvisorResearch Grant2013Organizing Committee MemberOrganizing Committee of the 2013 Transplant Immunosuppression Course at the University of Minnesota2013 - 2016Organizing Committee MemberUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis: Kidney Transplant Program2009 - presentElected MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation2009 - presentFellow MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology2008 - 2011MemberWisconsin Medical Society2007 - presentAlumnusCleveland Clinic Alumni Association2007 - presentAlumnusMayo Clinic Alumni Association2007 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association 2006 - 2008Trainee MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation2005 - 2008Associate MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology2005 - 2008Associate MemberNational Kidney Foundation2003 - 2005Associate MemberAmerican College of Physicians2001 - presentMemberLebanese Order of Physicians Show more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Procedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20235177 Doctors & Medical Staff Issa, Naim S. M.D.