Dr Siddiq Anwar
Professional Profile
Dr Siddiq Anwar is a British and US-trained Consultant Nephrologist at King’s College Hospital London – Dubai, with close to two decades of experience in nephrology, including renal transplantation and advanced kidney care. He specialises in complex kidney conditions, dialysis services, and transplant medicine.
Dr Anwar has built up a career which involves both clinical practice and academic and leadership positions at major tertiary healthcare institutions as well as at international professional societies. His work has also contributed to the development and expansion of nephrology and transplant services in the region; among his contributions was his role in setting up the UAE’s Paired Kidney Donation Programme.
Through his leadership roles with the International Society of Nephrology, he is involved in initiatives that support capacity building in transplantation, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). His work focuses on strengthening clinical training and improving access to kidney care across the wider region, particularly in the global south. He also brings his editorial experience to the Saudi Journal of Kidney Disease and Transplantation, where he serves as an Associate Editor.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr Anwar leads an active research programme focused on clinical AI, decision support, and global capacity building in kidney care. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London), the International Society of Nephrology, and the American Society of Nephrology.
He holds adjunct clinical professorships at Khalifa University, UAE University, and Gulf Medical University. He is also a Visiting Research Fellow at ADIA Lab, where his research focuses on the application of artificial intelligence to support clinical decision-making and improve patient care.
His professional interests include clinical nephrology, health technology, and global capacity building, with a focus on advancing more proactive and evidence-based approaches to kidney care.
Education & Qualifications
- MBBS
- MRCP (UK)
- CCT – Nephrology, UK
- FRCP – Royal College of Physicians, London
- FISN – International Society of Nephrology
- FASN – American Society of Nephrology
Dr Anwar completed his specialist renal training through the South Thames Renal Rotation in the United Kingdom, including transplant training at St George’s Hospital and Guy’s Hospital in London. He later undertook advanced fellowships in Nephrology and Renal Transplantation at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, USA.
Academic & Professional Interests
- Advancing kidney care through research and innovation
- Digital health and predictive tools in nephrology
- Renal transplantation and complex kidney disease management
- Medical education and clinical research
- Academic Affiliation: ADIA Lab
- Publications: Google Scholar
Areas of Expertise
- Renal transplantation
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Acute kidney injury (AKI) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
- Dialysis access and interventional nephrology
- Glomerulonephritis and vasculitis
- Resistant hypertension and pregnancy-related renal disease
- Onco-nephrology and plasma exchange
- Technology and innovation in kidney care
| Childhood Epilepsy & Refractory Seizures | Autoimmune & Neuro-Inflammatory Conditions | Developmental Regression & Metabolic Neurology | Movement & Neurodevelopmental Disorders | Pediatric Headache & Migraine Management | Neuromuscular & Neurogenetic Disorders |
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| Comprehensive evaluation and long-term management of focal, generalized, drug-resistant, and refractory epilepsies. Expert implementation of advanced treatments, including Video-EEG monitoring, Ketogenic Dietary Therapy, Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), and evaluations for advanced epilepsy surgery. | Specialized care for complex neuro-immune disorders, including anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, autoimmune encephalitis, New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE / FIRES), and Paediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS / PANDAS). | Diagnostic investigation and targeted management for unexplained neurological deterioration, cognitive decline, and conditions such as cerebral folate deficiency. | Comprehensive management plans for Cerebral Palsy, spasticity, tics, tremors, dystonia, dyskinesia, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and ADHD. | Customized care plans for chronic tension headaches, migraines, and periodic syndromes in children. | Assessment and management of spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophies, neuropathies, and neurovascular conditions. |
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With extensive experience in complex kidney conditions, renal transplantation, dialysis and advanced nephrology care, Dr Siddiq Anwar provides personalised assessment and treatment based on each patient’s needs. He can help you understand your condition, the treatment approaches available and how to move forward with your care.
Dr Siddiq Anwar
Consultant Nephrologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine