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Samira Farouk, MD
Nephrology
About Me
Samira Farouk MD, MSCR, FASN, FNKF, FACP is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Education, Associate Program Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Program, and Social Media Director of the Division of Nephrology. She is a board certified nephrologist and internist, and transplant nephrologist. Dr. Farouk is a graduate of Princeton University where she received her B.S.E in Chemical Engineering with a certificate in Spanish and Portuguese Language and Culture. She received her MD from Rutgers University – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where she graduated with a Distinction in Research. She completed her internship, residency, and nephrology and transplant fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and also served as Chief Fellow.
Dr. Farouk is involved in all levels of medical education and teaches medical students, residents, and fellows and has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards. She is a Fellow Educator member of the Institute of Medical Education at ISMMS. She is interested in the development and study of innovative medical education tools and technologies, including free open access medical education (FOAMed) and social media. She is the co-founder of NephSIM (www.nephsim.com), winner of the 2018 ASN Innovations in Kidney Education contest, founder of the virtual nephrology mentoring program NephSIM Nephrons, co-faculty lead of Renal Fellow Network (www.renalfellow.org), and Executive Committee member of NephMadness and the Nephrology Social Media Collective. Dr. Farouk was the recipient of the 2020 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholar of KidneyCure award. She is Deputy Co-Director of the ASN Board Review and Course Update (BRCU). She serves on ASN and American Society of Transplantation (AST) committees and is currently Past-Chair of the AST Trainee & Young Faculty Community of Practice. She currently serves as President of the New York Society of Nephrology, Associate Editor for Kidney Medicine, and on the Editorial Board of journals including the American Journal of Kidney Diseases and Clinical Transplantation.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
About Me
Samira Farouk MD, MSCR, FASN, FNKF, FACP is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Education, Associate Program Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Program, and Social Media Director of the Division of Nephrology. She is a board certified nephrologist and internist, and transplant nephrologist. Dr. Farouk is a graduate of Princeton University where she received her B.S.E in Chemical Engineering with a certificate in Spanish and Portuguese Language and Culture. She received her MD from Rutgers University – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where she graduated with a Distinction in Research. She completed her internship, residency, and nephrology and transplant fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and also served as Chief Fellow.
Dr. Farouk is involved in all levels of medical education and teaches medical students, residents, and fellows and has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards. She is a Fellow Educator member of the Institute of Medical Education at ISMMS. She is interested in the development and study of innovative medical education tools and technologies, including free open access medical education (FOAMed) and social media. She is the co-founder of NephSIM (www.nephsim.com), winner of the 2018 ASN Innovations in Kidney Education contest, founder of the virtual nephrology mentoring program NephSIM Nephrons, co-faculty lead of Renal Fellow Network (www.renalfellow.org), and Executive Committee member of NephMadness and the Nephrology Social Media Collective. Dr. Farouk was the recipient of the 2020 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholar of KidneyCure award. She is Deputy Co-Director of the ASN Board Review and Course Update (BRCU). She serves on ASN and American Society of Transplantation (AST) committees and is currently Past-Chair of the AST Trainee & Young Faculty Community of Practice. She currently serves as President of the New York Society of Nephrology, Associate Editor for Kidney Medicine, and on the Editorial Board of journals including the American Journal of Kidney Diseases and Clinical Transplantation.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Acute Renal Failure
- Blood Work
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Electrolyte Problems, Acidosis
- End Stage Renal Disease
- Glomerular Disease
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Education
MD, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Internship, Internal Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Residency, Internal Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Fellowship, Nephrology
Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Awards
2024
American Society of Nephrology Mid-Career Educator Award
2023
Robin Chemers Neustein Mid-Career Women Faculty Award Program
2022
Institute of Medical Education (IME) Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award
2022
Co-Investigator, American Gastroenterological Association Educator’s Grant
2021
Junior Faculty Award, ISMMS Faculty Council
2020
William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholar of KidneyCure
2020
Finalist, American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Innovations in Education Contest
ABC Kidney
2020
Co-Investigator, American Gastroenterological Association Educator’s Grant
2019
Best in Congress Poster
American Transplant Congress
2019
NephJC Nathan Hellman Social Media Project of the Year
NephSIM
2018
Winner, Innovations in Education Contest
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
2018
Fellow Recognition Award
East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership
2018
1st Place in Basic Science
New York Society of Nephrology (NYSN) Fellows’ Night
2018
Excellence in Teaching Housestaff Award
Institute of Medical Education
2017
Reduce the Overuse Challenge: Quality Improvement Project Grant,
Mount Sinai High Value Care Committee
2003
Valedictorian, Scholar Athlete Award, Edward Bloustein Scholar, Robert C Byrd Scholar, NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Award
Locations
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- RMTI Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation5 East 98th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10029
- RMTI Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation - Queens25-20 30th Avenue, 4th Floor, Astoria, NY, 11102
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Publications
Selected Publications
- In Reply to “ACGME Accreditation for Transplant Nephrology Training: Clarifying Why This Is a Step in the Right Direction”. Samira S. Farouk, Matthew A. Sparks, Fasika Tedla, Roslyn B. Mannon. American Journal of Kidney Diseases
- More Exams, More Problems: Do We Really Need a New Accreditation System for Transplant Nephrology?. Samira S. Farouk, Anshul Bhalla, Meera Harhay, Laila Lakhani, Luis Sanchez Russo, Scott Sanoff, Manpreet Samra, Matthew A. Sparks, Niralee Patel, Fasika Tedla, Anju Yadav, Roslyn B. Mannon. American Journal of Kidney Diseases
- Preliminary Outcomes of NephSIM Nephrons: A Virtual Mentorship Program to Foster Interest in Nephrology. Samira S. Farouk, Matthew A. Sparks, Jessica Joseph. Kidney Medicine
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Farouk has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Farouk has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.