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Department
LocationTexas Medical Center
Phone: 832-824-3800
Fax: 832-825-9330
Address
6701 Fannin Street
11th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Sahar Siddiqui, MD
Assistant Professor, Renal Section, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s National Medical Center | Fellowship | Pediatric Nephrology | 2016 |
| Virginia Commonwealth university | Residency | Pediatrics | 2012 |
| Winthrop University Hospital | Internship | 2010 | |
| DOW Medical College | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2006 |
About
Dr. Siddiqui specializes in caring for pediatric patients from infancy to adolescence with a wide variety of renal disorders including obstructive uropathies, hypertension, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, dialysis and transplant. Her philosophy of care is based on putting patients first, working together with families and subspecialists to construct treatment plans for children with chronic kidney disease and transitioning them towards renal transplantation. Her research interest is in nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease and its comorbidities. She also has interest in advocacy and health policy for children with kidney disease.
Clinical Interests:
• Cystinosis
• Glomerulonephritis
• End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) / chronic dialysis
• Kidney Transplantation
Research Interests:
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Outcomes research in chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics |
Member |
| American Society of Nephrology | Member |
| American Society of Pediatric Nephrology | Member |
Selected Publications
Siddiqui S, Mistry K., Moudgil A. Pleural and pericardial effusion: A manifestation of SVC syndrome in a child on chronic hemodialysis. Hemodialysis International 19(Suppl 3):S51-S53, PubMed PMID: 26448389, 2015.
ViiCTR Profile: https://profiles.viictr.org/display/BCM/sahar-siddiqui
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