Dana Rizk, MD
Nephrology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Arabic
- English
About Dana Rizk
Biography
She serves as the Director of Clinical Trials Research in the Division and as the Medical Director of Clinical Trials Administrative Office on campus.
On the education side, she is involved in residents and fellows’ training and serves on the clinical competency committees of both programs. She has mentored many trainees in clinical research and has received numerous teaching awards.
Dr Rizk is a member elect of the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation and is past President of the Southern American Federation of Medical Research.
Title
Medical Director, Clinical Trials Administrative Office. Director, Clinical Trials Research Nephrology Division
Faculty Appointment
Professor
Research Interests
IgA nephropathy- Henoch Schoenlein Purpura
Glomerulonephritis
Glomerular diseases
Awards & Recognition
2019 Patient Experience Excellence Award (top 20% for patient communication recognized by UAB Medicine patients)
2019 Outstanding Division Teacher in Nephrology from the UAB Department of Medicine
2019 Teaching Excellence Award 2017-2018 Academic Year
2018 Patient Experience Excellence Award (top 20% for patient communication recognized by UAB Medicine patients)
2018 International IgAN Network Symposium Prize (for top 5 research projects presented), Buenos Aires, Argentina
2018 Nominated for Leadership Department of Medicine
2018 President of Southern American Federation for Medical Research
2018 Top Ten Teacher Award in the Department of Medicine at UAB
2017 President elect of Southern American Federation for Medical Research
2016 Invited panelist in the first webinar of the Women in Nephrology
American Society of Nephrology Career Advancement series entitled “Career Choices in Nephrology: Am I on the Right Track?”
2015 Outstanding Division Teacher in Nephrology from the UAB Department of Medicine
2014 The Unsung Hero Award for the Division of Nephrology
2014 CKD clinic recognized by the Stanford Clinical Excellence Research as
Nephrology site across the country that consistently delivered exceptional care
2013 Elected member of the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation
2010 Outstanding Division Teacher in Nephrology from the UAB Department of Medicine
2005-2006 Emory University Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching (Award given to 4 faculty members in the Internal Medicine Department)
2004 Outstanding Presentation Award at the National Kidney Foundation Meeting, Georgia Chapter Sea Island GA
2003 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution to the Education of PA students. Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University
Memberships
Member of the American Society of Nephrology
Elected member of Southern Society of Clinical Investigation
Member of Southern American Federation of Medical Research
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Locations
- Nephrology Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
- 2000 6th Avenue South, Floor 4, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Get Directions
- phone: 205-996-6374
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: Education Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates
- Fellowship: Emory University Hospital Systems, 2005
- Fellowship: Emory University, 2004
- Residency: Emory University Hospital Systems, 2001
- Residency: Emory University, 2001
- Residency: St. Louis University Hospitals, 2000
- Residency: St. Louis University, 2000
- Internship: St. Louis University Hospitals, 1999
- Internship: American University of Beirut Medical Center, 1998
- Internship: American University of Beirut, 1998
- Medical Education: American University of Beirut Medical School, 1997
- Medical Education: American University of Beirut, 1997
Board Certifications
- Nephrology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004