Medical School
Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
Residency
Internal Medicine – UPMC McKeesport Hospital, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Fellowship
Nephrology – University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Geriatric Medicine – Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri
Transplant Nephrology – Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Dr. Amber Anwar is a board-certified nephrologist with advanced training in transplant nephrology and extensive experience caring for patients with complex kidney disease. Her clinical background includes nephrology, internal medicine, geriatric medicine, dialysis care, transplant nephrology, and the management of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease.
Dr. Anwar earned her medical degree from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at UPMC McKeesport Hospital in Pennsylvania, followed by fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine at Saint Louis University and Nephrology at the University of Missouri. She also completed advanced fellowship training in Transplant Nephrology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Throughout her career, Dr. Anwar has cared for patients across a wide range of clinical settings, including academic medical centers, hospital-based practices, dialysis-focused care, and international healthcare systems. Her experience includes serving as an Associate Consultant in Nephrology at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare and completing nephrology-related training and clinical work in the United States and abroad.
Dr. Anwar’s clinical interests include transplant nephrology, chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, dialysis care, hypertension, peritoneal dialysis, and the care of older adults with kidney disease. Her additional training in geriatric medicine gives her a thoughtful perspective on the needs of older patients and families managing complex, long-term health conditions.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Anwar has contributed to research, presentations, and publications related to kidney transplantation, ESRD, COVID-19 in dialysis patients, hemodialysis complications, peritoneal dialysis, volume overload, and barriers to kidney transplantation. Her work reflects a commitment to integrated patient care, clinical education, and continued improvement in kidney health outcomes.
Dr. Anwar is board certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care and helping patients feel informed, supported, and confident throughout their kidney health journey.
