Rabi Yacoub

Rabi Yacoub
MD

Rabi Yacoub MD

UBMD Internal Medicine

Specialties

Cell growth, differentiation and development; Gene Expression; Immunology; Internal Medicine; Microbiology; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Molecular Basis of Disease; Molecular genetics; Nephrology

Accepting new patients
 

Professional Summary:

My clinical responsibilities include caring for patients coping with a wide variety of renal diseases, including but not limited to acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), glomerulonephritis and polycystic kidney disease. I also manage the care of patients who have resistant hypertension. I see patients at the bedside in Buffalo General Medical Center (BGMC) and in BGMC’s renal clinics.

My research focuses on finding modifiable factors to reverse or halt the progression of CKD, through modifying the contents of gut bacteria (microbiota) and studying their correlation to disease states. Studies have demonstrated that gut microbiota can influence numerous aspects of human biology, and alterations in their function and composition (dysbiosis) suggest they play a role in the pathogenesis of diverse human illnesses such as chronic inflammation, diabetes mellitus, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and recently, CKD.

I use both human and animal studies to explore the effects of gut microbiota dysbiosis on renal diseases. I have conducted clinical trials evaluating the diversities and population of gut bacteria in patients with different degrees of renal insufficiencies. I also have evaluated the role of diet on gut bacteria and inflammation, in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are on dialysis. To confirm the findings and further explore the importance of gut microbiota on renal diseases and conditions, I am conducting animal experiments using different murine models of advanced and acute-reversible renal diseases.

In addition to my research activities, I supervise and teach renal fellows, medicine residents and medical students in the renal inpatient rotation and in the renal outpatient clinic.

Specialties:

Cell growth, differentiation and development, Gene Expression, Immunology, Internal Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Molecular Basis of Disease, Molecular genetics, Nephrology

Patients Treated:

Adults, Seniors/Elderly

Physician Gender:

Male


Appointments:

UBMD at Erie County Medical Center
Erie County Medical Center
Nephrology
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: 716-898-4803
Fax: 716-898-3928
Accepting new patients

Insurance Accepted:
  • Aetna U.S. Healthcare
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc
  • CIGNA HealthCare
  • Empire
  • Fidelis
  • GHI
  • Independent Health Association (HMO)
  • MVP Healthcare
  • Magnacare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • NYS Medicaid
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Todays Options
  • United Healthcare
  • Univera Health Care (HMO)
  • WellCare

Hospital Locations (for inpatients only):

  • Buffalo General Medical Center

Education and Training:

  • Fellowship, Nephrology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Siani (2015)
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, University at Buffalo (2012)
  • Fellowship, Aleppo University (2009)
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Aleppo University (2006)
  • MD, Medicine, Aleppo University (2002)

Awards and Honors:

  • Distinguished reviewer, Journal of General Internal Medicine (2014)
  • Winner, New York Society of Nephrology: Fellows research night (2014)
  • Thomas F. Frawley Residency Research Fellowship award special recognition (2012)

Research Profile:

This UBMD physician is also a member of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, teaching the next generation of doctors and researching to advance care in WNY and beyond. Learn more about this physician's research and teaching activities, as well as view credentials, publications, professional involvement and more below.


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