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Jafar Alsaid, MD

Nephrology
Accepting New Patients
Jafar Alsaid, MD
Senior Lecturer of Internal Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
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Languages
  • English
  • Arabic
Specialties
  • Nephrology
Gender
Male

Jafar Alsaid, MD

Nephrology
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
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Biography

Jafar Alsaid, MD, specializes in nephrology at Ochsner Health. Dr. Alsaid received his medical degree from University of Baghdad Medical College in 1989. He completed his internship and residency at the American University of Beirut. His first nephrology fellowship is from American University of Beirut and a second nephrology fellowship from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He had been practicing nephrology for over 25 years. Dr. Alsaid joined Ochsner in 2021. He holds an assistant professor academic title at the University of Queensland. His main expertise is hypertension clinical nephrology, hemodialysis, interventional nephrology and renal ultrasound. His research interests includes cardiovascular risk factors, specifically hypertension among chronic kidney disease patients and hemodialysis infection control.

Education and Training

Medical School

M.B.ChB
Field of Study: Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery
Year Completed: 1989

Internship

American University of Beirut
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 1995

Baghdad University Hospital
Field of Study: Rotation Intenship
Year Completed: 1991

Residency

Baghdad University Hospital
Field of Study: Internal Medicine residency
Year Completed: 1994

American University of Beirut
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 1998

Fellowship

Emory University School of Medicine - GME
Field of Study: Nephrology
Year Completed: 2003

American University of Beirut
Field of Study: Nephrology and Hypertension Clinical Fellowship
Year Completed: 2000

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