Emad Alahiri

Emad Alahiri, MD

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Acute kidney failure
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Hyponatremia

My Specialties

  • Hemodialysis catheter
  • Kidney transplant follow-up
  • Ultrasound

Get to Know Me

As an intensivist (a doctor with special training in treating people who are very sick) and nephrologist (a doctor with special training in treating kidneys), I see patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Being both an intensivist and a nephrologist allows me to provide special and unique care to people in the ICU. Many of the people who are in the ICU develop some injury to their kidneys. This can include electrolyte and acid-base imbalances, as well as chronic kidney disease or kidney failure. I draw on my expertise as a nephrologist to provide high-quality care to patients in the ICU with many different kinds of kidney injuries.

The patients I see are often worried about what an ICU stay will mean for them. “Will I make it out of the ICU?” and “Will I come off the ventilator?” are among the questions most commonly asked by patients. People in the ICU usually also want to know how their condition will affect their ability to return to their daily routine.

Being in the ICU can be stressful and fraught with questions. I take the time to communicate clearly about what patients and their families can expect, so there is no guesswork. I believe in setting real and honest expectations and hope that this eases some of the concerns that come with staying in the ICU. It is my goal that my patients feel that I have done everything in my power to effectively treat their conditions, from the treatment I give to the information that I provide.

When I am not working, I enjoy playing soccer and catching up with my friends and family

What I Do at MSK

I'm an intensivist (in-TEN-sih-vist), a doctor who treats patients who are very sick. They often work in the intensive care unit (ICU).

I'm a nephrologist (neh-FRAH-loh-jist) at MSK. This is a doctor with special training in treating kidneys, including chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Acute kidney failure
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Hyponatremia
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Chronic kidney failure
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney stones
  • Electrolyte disorders
  • Proteinuria

My Specialties

  • Hemodialysis catheter
  • Kidney transplant follow-up
  • Ultrasound
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, American University of Antigua School of Medicine

Residencies

  • Resident, One Brooklyn Health (formerly known as Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center)
  • Chief Resident, One Brooklyn Health

Fellowships

  • Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Nephrology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein School of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Nephrology
  • Internal Medicine

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Contact and Location

Location
New York, NY

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Alahiri’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Members of the MSK Community often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.

MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.

Emad Alahiri discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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