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Somaya Zahran, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D.

  1. Transplant Nephrologist
  1. Kidney disease
  2. Kidney failure
  1. 2026
    SubSpec FellowRenal Transplant, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2025
    Chief Fellow - Nephrology McGill University
  3. 2025
    Fellow - NephrologyMcGill University
  4. 2023
    Resident - Internal MedicineMcGill University
  5. 2023
    Chief Resident - Internal MedicineMcGill University
  6. 2019
    Ph.D.University of Alberta
  7. 2011
    MB BChFaculty of Medicine, Minia University

Certifications

  1. 2025
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2023
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2026
    Travel GrantCanadian Society of Nephrology
  2. 2026
    Top 3 Articles Read in 2025Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Diseases
  3. 2026
    Young Innovator AwardCutting Edge of Transplantation 2026
  4. 2025
    Top Trainee PresentationAmerican Society of Nephrology
  5. 2025
    Travel AwardAmerican Society of Nephrology
  6. 2025
    Travel Grant AwardFellow Symposium, American Society of Transplantation
  7. 2025
    Dr Mortimer Levy Award for Excellence in Research, Clinical Duties, and Leadership PotentialNephrology Training Program, McGill University
  8. 2025
    Travel GrantCanadian Society of Transplantation
  9. 2023
    John H. Burgess AwardMcGill University
  10. 2021
    Best Oral Presentation- 2nd PlaceMeDiC Research Day, McGill University
  11. 2020
    Resident of the MonthInternal Medicine Residency Program, McGill University
  12. 2017
    Doctoral Recruitment Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies and ResearchUniversity of Alberta
  13. 2017
    Travel AwardGraduate Student Association, University of Alberta
  14. 2017
    Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Travel AwardUniversity of Alberta
  15. 2011
    Honors with Distinction (Top 10% of Class)Minia University

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - 2027
    Member at LargeTrainee and Young Faculty Community of Practice (TYF COP), American Society of Transplantation
  2. 2024 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberWomen in Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology
  4. 2024
    Abstract ReviewerKidney Week 2024, American Society of Nephrology
  5. 2023 - present
    MemberCanadian Society of Transplantation
  6. 2023 - present
    Trainee MemberClinical Practice Guidelines Committee (CPGC), Canadian Society of Nephrology
  7. 2022 - present
    MemberCanadian Society of Nephrology
  8. 2022 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Nephrology
  9. 2021 - present
    MemberCanadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program
  10. 2020 - 2023
    Resident RepresentativeCompetence-Based Design (CBD) Committee, Internal Medicine Residency Program, McGill University
  11. 2020 - 2023
    MemberResidency Program Committee, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Montreal General Hospital (MGH)
  12. 2020 - 2023
    MemberCurriculum Development Committee, McGill Internal Medicine Residency Program, Montreal General Hospital (MGH)
  13. 2020 - 2022
    VP AcademicMontreal General Hospital (MGH), Internal Medicine Residency Program, McGill University
  14. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
  15. 2020 - present
    MemberThe Transplantation Society
  16. 2015 - 2017
    Executive committee memberSisters' Social Coordinator, Muslim Student Association (MSA), University of Alberta
  17. 2015 - 2016
    MemberGraduate Professional Development Committee, University of Alberta
  18. 2014 - 2015
    Executive Committee Member and TreasurerEgyptian Student Association (ESA), University of Alberta

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