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Division of Nephrology Heersink School of Medicine

Meet Our People

When you train with us, you'll find rewarding relationships with our entire nephrology team. Take a few moments to learn a little more about us!

 

Discover Our Exceptional Educators

The leaders of our fellowship program are all national leaders in the specialty. Each has a passion for providing life-changing care for our patients today and for ensuring that care for tomorrow through training and discovery.

  • Eric Judd, MD
  • Song Ong, MD
  • Ammar Almehmi, MD
  • Orlando Gutierrez, MD, MMSc

  • Eric Judd, MD

    Clinical Nephrology Fellowship Director

  • Song Ong, MD

    Renal Transplant Fellowship Director

  • Ammar Almehmi, MD

    Interventional Nephrology Fellowship Director

  • Orlando Gutierrez, MD, MMSc

    Division Director

 

 

Get to Know Your Fellow Trainees

As one of the best programs in the nation, we attract trainees from across the United States and beyond. We find tremendous strength in this diversity, and we look forward to including you in our dynamic team of trainees.

 

Clinical Nephrology PGY-4 Fellows

Paula Dibo, MD

Paula Dibo, MD

Residency: Universidad Catolica de Cordoba
Med School: St. Barnabas Hospital

Samuel Johnston, MD

Samuel Johnston, MD

Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Med School: Brookwood Baptist

Nozaina Mahmood, MD

Nozaina Mahmood, MD

Residency: Fatima Jinnah Medical College - Pakistan
Med School: Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center Pakistan

Anish Surapaneni, MD

Anish Surapaneni, MD

Residency: NRI Medical College and General Hospital — India
Med School: Garden City Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program — Garden City, MI

Ali Yousef, MD

Ali Yousef, MD

Residency: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Med School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center — Lafayette, LA

 

Clinical Nephrology PGY-5 Fellows

Sheeraz Abro, MD

Sheeraz Abro, MD

Residency: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
Med School: Chandka Medical College

Vijaya Chelikani, MD

Vijaya Chelikani, MD

Residency: McLaren Health Care
Med School: NRI Medical College

Sachin Khadka, MD

Sachin Khadka, MD

Residency: Jilin University
Med School: China Three Gorges University

Devansh Patel, MD

Devansh Patel, MD

Residency: HCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME/Brandon Regional Hospital
Med School: Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College

Saeed Razaq, MD

Saeed Razaq, MD

Residency: Hayatabad Medical Complex
Med School: Gandhara University

Zachary Stello, MD

Zachary Stello, MD

Residency: UAB
Med School: USC School of Medicine

 

Clinical Nephrology PGY-6 Fellows

Raghunandan Konda, MD

Raghunandan Konda, MD

Residency: McLaren Health Care
Med School: Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

 

Ready to unlock your potential?

Peruse our programs to get a sense of the rich fellowship training experience that awaits you at UAB.
Clinical Nephrology Interventional Nephrology Renal Transplant Nephrology

 

Got questions? Don't hesitate to reach out.

I'd be delighted to talk with you about the many exciting possibilities that await you at UAB. Contact me for more details about our nephrology fellowships.

Jessica Hargrove, Program Coordinator II
(205) 934-1801

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