Sahir Kalim MD, MMSc

Dr. Sahir Kalim is a physician- scientist at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), both in Boston, USA. His research has broadly focused on understanding and modifying the unique causes of morbidity and mortality seen in chronic kidney disease. This has included translational research exploring protein modifications such as protein carbamylation and circulating metabolite alterations that occur in uremia and mechanistically contribute to adverse outcomes. His expertise has also allowed him to serve as the PI for NIH funded clinical trials including a nationwide randomized study investigating novel treatments for chronic pain in hemodialysis patients. Dr. Kalim has mentored multiple trainees and co-directs the MGH Kidney Research Center. He has won multiple clinical teaching awards, research honors, and has been awarded multiple independent NIH grants to pursue his studies. Dr. Kalim remains an active clinician caring for patients with chronic and end stage kidney disease.