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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
    Fellow - Nephrology FellowMcGill University
  3. 2023
    Resident - Internal Medicine ResidentMcGill University
  4.  
    Ph.D. - PhD, Thesis Project Thesis title: Structure & proteolytic digestion of the intrinsically disordered C-terminal tail of cardiac troponin-IUniversity of Alberta
  5.  
    MB BCh - M.B.B.Ch, Honors with Distinction (top 10% of class) Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, EgyptMinia University

Certifications

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

Awards and honors

  1. 2026
    Canadian Society of Nephrology travel grant
  2. 2026
    Top 3 articles read in 2025 - Canadian Journal of kidney health and diseases
  3. 2025
    Top trainee poster presentationASN Kidney Week
  4. 2025
    Top trainee poster presentation at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week
  5. 2025
    Young Innovator Award, Cutting Edge of Transplantation 2026
  6. 2025
    American Society of Nephrology travel award
  7. 2025
    American Society of Transplantation fellow symposium travel grant award
  8. 2025
    Dr Mortimer Levy award for excellence in research, clinical duties, and leadership potential. McGill Nephrology training program
  9. 2025
    Canadian Society of Transplantation Travel Grant
  10. 2023
    John H. Burgess Award: nominated by McGill internal medicine residents - recognizes humanism, balancing medicine with life outside of medicine
  11. 2021
    Best oral presentation- 2nd place- MeDiC Research Day, McGill University
  12. 2020
    Resident of the MonthMcGill Internal Medicine Residency Program
  13. 2020
    Resident of the month - McGill Internal Medicine Residency Program
  14. 2017
    Doctoral Recruitment Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alberta
  15. 2017
    • Graduate Student Association Travel Award, University of Alberta
  16. 2017
    • Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Travel Award, University of Alberta

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - 2027
    Member at LargeTrainee and Young Faculty Community of Practice (TYF COP), American Society of Transplantation
  2. 2024 - 2025
    Chief Nephrology FellowMcGill University Health Center, McGill Nephrology Fellowship Program
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
  4. 2024 - present
    MemberWomen in Nephrology, 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. 2022 - 2023
    Chief Medical ResidentMontreal General Hospital - McGill Internal Medicine Residency Program
  10. 2021 - present
    MemberCanadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program
  11. 2020 - 2023
    Resident RepresentativeCompetence-Based Design (CBD) committee - McGill Internal Medicine Residency Program
  12. 2020 - 2023
    MemberResidency Program Curriculum Development Committee - Montreal General Hospital (MGH), McGill Internal Medicine Residency Program
  13. 2020 - 2023
    MemberResidency Program Committee - Montreal General Hospital (MGH), McGill Internal Medicine Residency Program
  14. 2020 - 2022
    VP AcademicMontreal General Hospital (MGH) - McGill Internal Medicine Residency Program
  15. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
  16. 2020 - present
    MemberThe Transplantation Society
  17. 2015 - 2017
    Executive committee memberSisters’ Social Coordinator - Muslim Student Association (MSA), University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
  18. 2015 - 2016
    MemberGraduate Professional Development Committee, University of Alberta
  19. 2014 - 2015
    Executive Committee Member and TreasurerEgyptian Student Association (ESA), University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

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