Dr. Abbas Kanso
Scope of Practice
- Coordination of multidisciplinary care for patients with multiple chronic diseases
- Evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic kidney disease
- Functional and nutritional medicine, including care for anemia and vitamin deficiencies
- General internal medicine and preventive healthcare
- Management of hypertension and its complications
- Management of unexplained weight changes and metabolic health
- Medical check-ups and long-term follow-up for chronic conditions
Highlights
Academic Achievements
4+
Publications
10+
Presentations
5+
Professional Courses
Community Outreach Activities / Achievements
- Founder and President – Volunteer Outreach Clinic (NGO), 2001–2002
Health Care Profession Achievements
- Founder and Member – “Zooming into Medical Ethics” Organizing Committee, AUB-MC, 2005–2006
Experience & Education
- Extensive international experience in nephrology and internal medicine across Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar
- Functional Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nephrology & Hypertension Physician – Green Clinics, Beirut, Lebanon
- Nephrology & Hypertension Physician – Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital (PMAH), Riyadh, KSA
- Nephrology & Hypertension Physician – Hôpital St Georges Ajaltoun, Lebanon
- Nephrology & Hypertension Physician – Notre Dame University Hospital, Jounieh, Lebanon
- Fellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension – Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Chief Medical Resident – American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
- Residency in Internal Medicine – American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
- Doctor of Medicine – American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry Major) – American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Certifications
- Lebanese Order of Physicians (LOP)
- Lebanese Society of Nephrology and Hypertension (LSNH)
- American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
Society Memberships
- Lebanese Society of Nephrology and Hypertension (LSNH)
- American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Lebanese Order of Physicians (LOP)
Publications
- Abu Jawdeh BG, Kanso AA, Schelling JR. Evidence-based approach for the prevention of radiocontrast-induced nephropathy. J Hosp Med. 2009 Oct; 4(8):500–6.
- Thomas R, Kanso A, Sedor JR. Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Complications. Prim Care. 2008 Jun; 35(2):329–44, vii.
- Kanso AA, Abou Hassan NM, Badr KF. Microvascular and Macrovascular Diseases of the Kidney. In: Brenner and Rector's The Kidney, 8th ed. 2008: Ch 32.
- Mukherjee A, Kim JH, Padiyar A, Thomas RL, Kanso A, et al. Characterization and Functional Importance of the PDZ Binding Domain of WTIP. Abstract: American Society of Nephrology, 2007.