Transplant Nephrology

Ratib Mahfouz, MD

Transplant Nephrology Fellow

Compassionate and driven physician with a passion for leveraging technology to advance patient care. Combining a strong research background with numerous publications to contribute to the forefront of kidney transplantation.

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Ratib Mahfouz, MD

Education & Clinical Training

Transplant Nephrology Fellowship

2025 - Present

Cleveland Clinic - Main Campus

Cleveland, OH

Nephrology Fellowship

2023 - 2025

Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Campus

Detroit, MI

Internal Medicine Residency

2020 - 2023

Kent Hospital / Brown University

Warwick, RI

Internal Medicine Physician (Chief)

2017 - 2020

King Hussein Cancer Center

Amman, Jordan

Medical Intern

2016 - 2017

Ministry of Health

Amman, Jordan

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

2010 - 2016

University of Jordan, School of Medicine

Amman, Jordan

Board Certifications

  • Nephrology

    American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) • 2025 - Present

  • Internal Medicine

    American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) • 2023 - Present

Examination Scores

Nephrology ITE

2025: 92nd Percentile (75%) | 2024: 68th Percentile (64%)

Internal Medicine ITE

2021: 99th Percentile (86%) | 2020: 94th Percentile (74%)

Technical Skills & Innovations

Bridging the gap between clinical medicine and modern technology. I utilize programming and digital tools to enhance medical education and streamline nephrology workflows.

Technical Capabilities

EMR Proficiency Web Development App Development Video/Photo Editing

Languages

English (Fluent) Arabic (Native)

"Pocket Nephrology" Web App

Programmer of a dedicated web application designed to assist medical professionals with nephrology-related clinical calculations and knowledge access.

Renal Simulation Software

Programmer of an interactive simulation modeling the nephron and renal tubules, serving as an educational tool for visualizing complex kidney functions and physiology.

Research & Publications

An extensive portfolio of ongoing projects, peer-reviewed articles, and presentations.

First Author Projects & Publications (2025-Ongoing)
  • Balancing Reasoning Depth, and Efficiency: A Comparative Evaluation of Contemporary Large Language Models Using Nephrology Self-Assessment Questions
  • Protocol of Genetic studies for Kidney Transplant recipients in Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Outcomes of Kidney transplant in patients with history of Multiple Myeloma: A case series (Ongoing Project)
  • Outcomes of Simultaneous heart kidney transplant in patients with history of Amyloidosis: A case series
  • Excellent Patient And Graft Survival Following Simultaneous Heart-kidney Transplantation For Systemic Amyloidosis: A Single-center Cohort
  • Introduction to Transplant Nephrology, a guidance for General Nephrology Fellows
  • Beyond The 2d View: How A Tilted Renal Axis Creates A Ct-nuclear Scan Mismatch
  • Secondary FSGS of Unclear Etiology Unmasking COL4A3 Heterozygosity

Book Chapters (Ferri's Clinical Advisor)
  • Renal Artery Stenosis (2026 and 2027 edition)
  • Lupus Nephritis (2026 edition)

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts
  • Darweesh, M., El-Kurdi, B., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2025). Intra-abdominal Hypertension is a Strong Predictor of Mortality and Poor Clinical Outcome in Severe Acute Pancreatitis. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 70, 1233-1245.
  • Darweesh, M., Haddaden, M., Fatima, Z., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2024). The Incidence and Outcomes of Venous Thromboembolisms in Patients Admitted with Different Gastrointestinal Malignancies. Gastrointestinal Tumors, 10(1), 67-73.
  • Obeidat, A. E., Mahfouz, R., Monti, G., et al. (2022). Pre-Diagnosis Aspirin Use Has No Effect on Overall Survival in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Study of a Multi-Racial Population. Cureus, 14(3), e22769.
  • Obeidat, A. E., Mahfouz, R., Monti, G., et al. (2022). Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis: What We Already Know. Cureus, 14(1), e21773.
  • Obeidat, A. E., Mahfouz, R., Kozai, L., et al. (2022). Hypoglycemia is Associated with Increased In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis; A Nationwide Study. Archives of Clinical and Biomedical Research, 6, 448-461.
  • Mahfouz, R., Barchuk, A., Obeidat, A. E., et al. (2022). The Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Inpatient Settings: A Nationwide Study. Cureus, 14(3), e22810.
  • Mahfouz, R., Kozai, L. A., Obeidat, A. E., et al. (2022). Congestive Heart Failure Is Associated with Worse Outcomes in Patients with Ischemic Colitis: A Nationwide Study. Cureus, 14(4), e24308.
  • Mansour, M. M., Darweesh, M., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2022). Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery Causing Dysphagia: A Case Report of Dysphagia Lusoria. Cureus, 14(6), e25980.
  • Mansour, M. M., Obeidat, A. E., Darweesh, M., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2022). The Impact of Cirrhosis on Outcomes of Patients Admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Nationwide Study. Cureus, 14(6), e25870.
  • Darweesh, M., Mansour, M. M., Haddaden, M., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2022). Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Decompensated Cirrhosis Patients Admitted to Hospitals with Acute Pulmonary Embolisms: A Nationwide Analysis. Cureus, 14(4), e24162.
  • Darweesh, M., Mansour, M. M., Haddaden, M., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2022). Disparities in Social Determinants of Health Amongst Patients Receiving Liver Transplant: Analysis of The National Inpatient Sample From 2016 to 2019. Cureus, 14(7), e26567.
  • Darweesh, M., Kullab, S., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2022). Mediastinal Mass Caused by Granulomatous Reaction to Foreign Plant Material Following a Spontaneous Esophageal Rupture. Cureus, 14(7), e26828.
  • Aldiabat, M., Aljabiri, Y., Al-Khateeb, M. H., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2022). Effect of Hospital Teaching Status on Mortality and Procedural Complications of Percutaneous Paracentesis in the United States. Cureus, 14(6), e26282.
  • Batayneh, O., Abdelrahman, H., Toumar, A., Mahfouz, R., & Plakyil, J. (2022). A case of Celiac artery thrombosis and splenic infarction in unvaccinated Covid-19 patient. Rhode Island Medical Journal.
  • Batayneh, O., Mahfouz, R., Rabinovich, D., & Zainah, H. (2022). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Upper Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis: Incidence and Risk Factors. Archives of Clinical and Biomedical Research, 5, 71-076.
  • Obeidat, A. E., Mahfouz, R., Darweesh, M. R., & Lim, H. (2021). A Rare Case of Gastric Outlet Obstruction with Severe Reflux Esophagitis Due to a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Balloon Displacement. Cureus, 13(10), e18635.

Co-Authored Works
  • Donor-Derived Kaposi Sarcoma Presenting as an Infiltrative Renal Allograft Mass
  • Double Circuit, Double Risk: National Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis in Adult ECMO Patients, 2016-2021
  • Triple Kidney Allograft Failure from Recurrent 2,8-DHA Nephropathy in APRT Deficiency
  • In-Hospital Outcomes of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients Requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Nationwide Analysis (2016-2021)
  • In-Hospital Outcomes of Septic Shock Patients Requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT): A Nationwide Analysis (2016-2021)
  • Unmasking PRES: A Nationwide Analysis of Incidence and Outcomes in Kidney Transplantation
  • Hypercalcemia As The Initial Presentation Of Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder In A Heart Transplant Recipient
  • More Than Kdpi: Failure To Achieve An Estimated Gfr > 30 Ml/min Within Three Months Post-kidney Transplant
  • Pushing Boundaries: Single Center Comparison Of Robotic And Open Dual Kidney Transplantation
  • Collapsing FSGS In A Kidney Transplant Recipient From A High-risk Apol1 Donor after Intravenous immunoglobulin infusion
  • Robotic Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation - The Cleveland Clinic Experience With Ipsilateral Allograft Placement And Single Port Approach

Abstracts & Conference Presentations
  • Kaur, S., Mahfouz, R., Osorio, L., & Atchison, D. (2024). A Medical Emergency: Hypercalcemic Crisis Due to Vitamin D Misuse Requiring Hemodialysis. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 83(4), S28.
  • Kaur, S., Mahfouz, R., & Reddy, S. (2024). The Proteinuria Puzzle of Pregnancy: Membranous Nephropathy Unmasked. ASN Kidney Week.
  • Umeukeje, E. M., Roche, M. S., Wild, M. G., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2024). Apathy, Depression, and Hemodialysis Adherence in African American Patients. ASN Kidney Week.
  • Mahfouz, R., Kaur, S., & Kumbar, L. (2024). Incidental Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava in a Patient with ESKD. Henry Ford Medical Education Research Symposium.
  • Mahfouz, R., et al. (2022). Outcomes of Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Patients with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. ASCO.
  • Mahfouz, R., & Berthiaume, E. (2022). Congestive Heart Failure Is Associated with Worse Outcomes in Patients with Ischemic Colitis. NEOMEN.
  • Muammar, A., & Mahfouz, R. (2022). Association Between DKA And Liver Abscess: Results from The National Inpatient Sample. Endo week 2022.
  • Mahfouz, R., & Darweesh, M. (2021). DRESS Manifesting as Colitis. American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting. Oral Presentation.
  • Darweesh, M., Musa, R., Kullab, S., Mahfouz, R., & Obeidat, A. E. (2021). An Unusual Case of a Mediastinal Mass. American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting. Oral Presentation.
  • Obeidat, A., Mahfouz, R., Darweesh, M., & Lim, H. (2021). A Rare Case of Gastric Outlet Obstruction with Severe Reflux Esophagitis Due to Gastrostomy Tube Balloon Tip Displacement. American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting. Oral Presentation.
  • Darweesh, M., Mahfouz, R., Obeidat, A. E., et al. (2022). Penicillin Allergy Is Associated with An Increased Risk of Clostridioides Difficile Infection: A Nationwide Analysis. CSCTR.
  • Darweesh, M., Mahfouz, R., Obeidat, A. E., et al. (2022). Intraabdominal Hypertension Is a Powerful Predictor of Mortality And Poor Clinical Outcome In Patients Admitted With Severe Acute Pancreatitis. CSCTR.
  • Mansour, M. M., Mahfouz, R., Darweesh, M., et al. (2022). Protein-energy malnutrition is associated with worse outcomes in patients admitted for liver transplant. EASL.
  • Aldiabat, M., Horoub, A., Al Jabiri, Y., Mahfouz, R., et al. (2022). Nationwide Impact of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding on Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy. SCAI.
  • Mahfouz, R., Kaur, S., & Atchison, D. (2024). Syphilis-Induced Membranous Nephropathy. American Journal of Kidney Diseases.