
Overview
Karim Soliman, MD, specializes in nephrology and is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Soliman completed his fellowships at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and Cairo University and residency and medical degree at Cairo University.
Dr. Soliman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Minimal Change Disease.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, A915 Scaife Hall, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Pittsburgh Kidney Care LLC
Gautam Agrawal is a Nephrologist in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis.
Sung And Ward Inc
Walid Kassir is a Nephrologist in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kassir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Nephritic Syndrome, Acute Kidney Failure, High Potassium Level, and Low Sodium Level.
UPMC Kidney Clinic
Christopher Passero, MD, specializes in nephrology and is certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Renal-Electrolyte and UPMC Kidney Clinic at University Center and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC East, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his fellowship and residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Brown University Alpert School of Medicine. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Passero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Kidney TransplantDr. Soliman isDistinguished. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Advanced
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Soliman isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Cytomegalic Inclusion DiseaseDr. Soliman isAdvanced. Learn about Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease.
- Cytomegalovirus InfectionDr. Soliman isAdvanced. Learn about Cytomegalovirus Infection.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Soliman isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Lactic AcidosisDr. Soliman isAdvanced. Learn about Lactic Acidosis.
- Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Soliman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Soliman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Soliman isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Soliman isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Soliman isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Gitelman SyndromeDr. Soliman isExperienced. Learn about Gitelman Syndrome.

