• Awad El-Magbri MD

  • Physician - Nephrologist


    • Wausau - Nephrology
    • 2727 Plaza Drive WES Wausau, WI 54401

Education

2005:
Fellowship, Nephrology & Hypertension, Georgetown University Medical Center/Hypertension and Cardiovascular Research Center at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, DC
2003:
Residency, Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine - Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
1993:
Research Fellow, Gastroenterology, National University of Ireland/Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
1991:
Residency, Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, Dublin, Ireland
1982:
Residency, Internal Medicine, Benghazi University/Faculty of Medicine, Benghazi, Libya
1981:
MD, Benghazi University - Faculty of Medicine, Benghazi, Libya

Work Experience

2021 to Present:
Interventional and Clinical Nephrologist, Marshfield Clinic, Inc. - Wausau, Wausau, WI
2021 to Present:
Nephrologist, Marshfield Medical Center - Weston, Weston, WI 54476
2019 to Present:
Clinical Preceptor, The George Washington University
2019 to 2021:
Interventional Nephrologist, Regency Surgical and Vascular Access, Toledo, OH
2006 to 2017:
Interventional Nephrologist & Medical Director - Dialysis Access Center, Pittsburgh/Renal Endocrine Associates, Pittsburgh, PA
2008 to 2008:
Interventional Nephrologist Instructor - Nephrology Fellowship Program, RMS-Lifeline and Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
2005 to 2005:
Nephrologist, Rockford Nephrology Associates, Rockford, IL
1993 to 2000:
Clinical Instructor and Registrar in Medicine & Nephrology, National University of Ireland/University College Galway/Galway Reginal Hospitals (Merlin Park/UCHG), Galway, Ireland
1982 to 1989:
Registrar & Clinical Instructor in Interventional Radiology, Benghazi University University/Hawari University Hospital, Benghazi, Libya

Board Certifications

2003 to 2024:
American Board of Internal Medicine
2006 to 2024:
American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology

Professional Societies

American College of Physicians, Member
American Society of Nephrology, Member
Society of Hospital Medicine, Member
American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, Member

Select Publications

  • Shahdadi H, Balouchi A, Sepehri Z, Rafiemanesh H, Magbri A, Keikhaie F,...Sarjou AA. Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Adequacy in Cohort of Iranian Patient with End Stage Renal Disease. Glob J Health Sci. 2016 August 1;8(8):55781. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n8p50. PMCID: PMC5016363.
    PubMed ID: 27045416
  • Magbri A, McCartney P, El-Magbri E, El-Magbri M, El-Magbri T. Decreased Incidence of Clotted AV Access in Hemodialysis Patients after the Implementation of Follow up Program. Glob J Health Sci. 2016 October 1;8(10):55910. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n10p81.
    PubMed ID: 27302448
  • Magbri, A, Brandt, M, Mock, L, Colosimo, V, Zurawsky, R, McCartney, P. Revival of the Forgotten Rout: Tunnel Hemodialysis Catheter Placement using the Supraclavicular Approach to Overcome Stenosis of the Internal Jugular vein at its Origin. Ann Nephrol. 2016 November 21;1(1):5-6. doi: 10.36959/832/388.
  • Magbri A, Gussail, El-Magbri E, Smew, El-Magbri M, El-Magbri T,...Kelly J. The Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Elderly Male Patients with Hip Fracture: Time for Vitamin D and Testosterone Replacement. Ann Nephrol. 2016 October 3;1(1).
  • Awad, M, Gussail, , Eussera, E, Smew, , Mariam, E, Taha, E,...J, K. The Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Elderly Male Patients with Hip Fracture: Time for Vitamin D and Testosterone Replacement. Ann Nephrol. 2016 October 3;1(1). doi: 10.36959/832/387.
  • Awad Magbri, MD. Staphylococcus Associated Glomerulonephritis with IgA Mesangial Deposition. Global Journal of Medical Reserach. 2016 March 15;16(F5):49-52.
  • Awad Magbri, MD, Thanh Nguyen, MD. Acute Kidney Injury and Massive Proteinuria Secondary to Epstein - Barr Virus Associated Nephrotic Syndrome. Global Journal of Medical Research. 2016 March 15;16(F5):17-18.
  • Awad Magbri, MD. Polyarteritis Nodosa Renal Crisis with Malignant Hypertension. Global Journal of Medical Research. 2016 March 15;16(F5):1-3.
  • Awad Magbri, MD, M Brandt, CV RT, L Mock, RT, V Colosimo, RN, R Zurawsky, RN, P McCartney, BSN, RN. Tunnel Hemodialysis Catheter Placement using the Supra-clavicular Approach to Overcome Stenosis of the Internal Jugular Vein at its Origin. Global Journal of Medical Research. 2016 January 15;16(D1):17-18.
  • Magbri A, McCartney P, El-Magbri E, El-Magbri M, El-Magbri T. Should Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis Return for Scheduled Follow up after Access Inervention to Decrease Access Thrombosis. JSM Renal Med. 2016 August 22;1(1):1003. doi: 10.47739/2573-1637/1003.
  • Magbri A, Brandt MCV, Mock L, Colosimo V, Zurawsky R, McCartney P. A New Technique using Balloon Assisted Placement of Tunnel Dialysis Catheter in the Internal Jugular Vein for Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease, Austin J Nephrol Hypertens. 2016 August 11;3(1):1057.
  • Awad Magbri MD, Gussail MA, Eussera El-Magbri, Smew MA, Mariam El-Magbri, Taha El-Magbri,...J Kelly. Testosterone and Vitamin D Deficiency as Risk Factors for Hip Fracture Elderly Male Patients: Time for Vitamin D and Testosterone Replacement. Global Journal of Medical Research. 2016 March 15;16(F4):15-18.
  • Awad Magbri, Eussera El-Magbri, Mariam El-Magbri, Fiona Stevens. Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection among the Whole Spectrum of Age and the Performance of the Different Diagnostic Tests. Global Journal of Medical Research. 2016 March 15;16(F4):1-5.
  • Awad Magbri, Fiona Stevens. Duodenal Brush Border Enzymes in Helicobacter Pylori Infection. Global Journal of Medical Research. 2016 March 15;16(F3):33-35.
  • Awad Magbri, Fiona Stevens. Systemic and Local Immune Response to H. Pylori Infection and their Correlation with the Degree of Antral and Duodenal Inflammation. Global Journal of Medical Research. 2016 March 15;16(F3):21-26.
  • Awad Magbri, Ji-Yank Sophie Lee, Eussera El-Magbri, Mariam El-Magbri, Taha El-Magbri. The Sensitivity and Specificity of Clinical Examination of the Hemodialysis Arterial-Venous Fistula (AVF) as Compared to Angiography. Global Journal of Medical Research. 2016 March 15;16(F3):1-4.
  • Awad Magbri, Hervas JG, Eussera El-Magbri, Mariam El-Magbri, Taha El-Magbri, Llach F. Hormonal and Mineral Changes in Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Diseases. Global Journal of Medical Research. 2016 January 15;16(F2):11-14.
  • Magbri, A. High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis due to Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis Caused by Sodium-Glucose Co-transporter 2 inhibitor. J Cardiol and Cardiovasc Sciences. 2017 December 26;1(1):21-23. doi: 10.29245/2578-3025/2018/1.1108.
  • Magbri, A. Skin Manifestations of Hepatitis C in Chronic Renal Disease Patient. Acta Psychopathologica. 2017 April;03(03). doi: 10.4172/2469-6676.100086.
  • Magbri, A, El-Magbri, E. Contemplation: When Enough is Enough. Acta Psychopathologica. 2017 July;03(04). doi: 10.4172/2469-6676.100117.
  • Magbri, A. Skin Manifestations of Hepatitis C in Chronic Renal Disease Patients. J Urol Nephrol Open Access. 2017 May 16;3(2):1-4. doi: 10.15226/2473-6430/3/2/00128.
  • Magbri, A, El-Magbri, M, El-Magbri, E. Hepato-Pulmonary syndrome and Porto-Pulmonary Hypertension: Rare combination cause of Hypoxemia in patient with end-stage renal failure on Hemodialysis and hepatitis C Induced Decompensated Cirrhosis. Arch Vas Med. 2017 December;1(1):008-012. doi: 10.29328/journal.avm.1001002.
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri E, El-Magbri M. When Arterial, Venous Pressure and Blood Flow are Deceiving Compared to Physical Examination and Arterial-Venous Fistula Angiogram. Acta Psychopathologica. 2017 November 10;3(6). doi: 10.4172/2469-6676.100148.
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri E, El-Magbri M. Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus with Hemiplegia due to Vasculopathy. Acta Psychopathologica. 2017 November 10;3(6):75. doi: 10.4172/2469-6676.100147.
  • Magbri, A, Eussera El-Magbri, Hershit Seth. Hypernatremia and central Diabetes Insipidus following Neurosurgical procedure of Trauma. Arch Pathol Clin Res. 2017 June;1(1):005-008. doi: 10.29328/journal.hjpcr.1001002.
  • Magbri, A, Harshit S. Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) or Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS): Does the Name Matter!. J Clin Nephrol Ren Care. 2017 April 13;3(1):023. doi: 10.23937/2572-3286.1510023.
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri M. Navigation in the land of Scarcity. Arch Vas Med. 2018 December 28;2(1):025-026. doi: 10.29328/journal.avm.1001007.
  • Magbri A, Saljuki K, El-Magbri E, El-Magbri M. Macrophage Activation Syndrome: A form of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis; when the Immune System goes Rogue. J Heart Cardiovasc Med. 2018 December 17;1(1):020-024.
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri E, El-Magbri M, Teets C, Casey C, Sinks A,...Brar B. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava in a Patient who is Hemodialysis Dependent: A Rare Anomaly of Venous Drainage that Interventional Nephrologists Should be Cognizant of. Arch Nephrol. 2018 October 20;1(1):001-003.
  • Magbri, A, El-Magbri, E, El-Magbri, M, Rashid, S, Brar, B. Herpes Simplex Encephalitis: The High Cost of Collateral Damage. J NeurosciNeurosurg. 2018 May 16;1(3):114. doi: 10.31021/jnn.20181114.
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri E, El-Magbri M, Rashid S, Brar B. The Elusive Target of Congestive Heart Failure Treatment: Delaying the Inevitable. Archives of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases. 2018 July 25;1(2):01-05. doi: 10.22259/2638-4744.0102001.
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri E, El-Magbri M. Pseudobulbar Affect: Mysterious Disorder and Bizarre Behavior. Arch psychiatry behav sci. 2018 May 30;1(1):01-03. doi: 10.22259/2638-5201.0101001.
  • Magbri, A, Rashid, S, Crowe, Z, Rashid, S. Nocuous Skin Manifestations Of Spironolactone: Drug Induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis. Acta Psychopathologica. 2018 January;04(03). doi: 10.4172/2469-6676.100169.
  • Magbri, AE, Rashid, S, Brar, B. Predicament Of Classification: Multisystem Small Vessel Vasculitis With Cresentic Glomerulonephritis. Acta Psychopathologica. 2018 January;04(02). doi: 10.4172/2469-6676.100166.
  • Magbri, A, Rashid, S, Brar, B. Bigger is not always better: The consequences of High-flow hemodialysis arterial-venous fistula (Mega fistula). Cardoithoracic and Vascular Sciences. 2018 March;2(1):1-3. doi: 10.15761/CVS.1000116.
  • A, M, S, R, B, B. A Disease that Constricts my Heart, Drown me in my Own Fluid, and Affected my Kidneys can be Cured by Surgery. Int J Nephrol Kidney Fail. 2018 March;4(2). doi: 10.16966/2380-5498.155.
  • Magbri, A, Rashid, S, Brar, B. Stripping off the pericardium: Cures the liver and the kidneys and dries up the ascites. Nephrol Renal Dis. 2018 February;3(1):1-4. doi: 10.15761/NRD.1000136.
  • Magbri, A, Rashid, S, Balhinder, B. Reversal of the Norm: Pressure Discrepancies on the Two Sides of the Septum in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Congestive Heart Failure. Acta Psychopathologica. 2018 January;04(1:2):1-2. doi: 10.4172/2469-6676.100158.
  • Magbri, A. The Painful Killer; Calciphylaxis: Let No Disease Pull You Down So Low So As You Quit In Despair. J. Nephrology and Renal Interventions. 2018 February 9;1(1):01-03. doi: 10.31579/2834-5142/001.
  • Magbri, Awad, MD, FACP, Rashid, Shaukat, MD, Brar, Balhinder, MD. Running on the Empty: hemodialysis patients with fluid overload, low blood pressure, and intractable congestive heart failure. Medical Research Archives . 2018 March;6(3):1-5. doi: 10.18103/mra.v6i3.1712.
  • Magbri A, Aftab S, Toma V, Luketic K, Moses A, Miller K. Far from Deficient, close to Perfect: Ambulatory Surgery Centers are the Perfect Place for Outpatient Surgery. ARC Journal of Neuroscience. 2019 October;4(3):26-28. doi: 10.20431/2456-057X.0403004.
  • Magbri, A, El-Magbri M, Aftab S, Miller K, Sinks A, Ehret S,...Blankenship A. Blinded By The Common Causes: Ischemic Monomelic Neuropathy; A Rare Complication After Vascular Access Creation. J Emerg Med Trauma and Surg Care. 2019 December 31;6(2):1-4. doi: 10.24966/ETS-8798/100036.
  • El-Magbri E, Magbri A, Abesamis M, Llkhanipour K, Leonard K, Zimmerman D. Picking the Hard Right Not the Easy Wrong: Acute Aortic Dissection with Catastrophic Outcome. Ann Vasc Med. 2019 November 20;2(1):1011.
  • Magbri, A. The Killer Inside Me: A Large Arterio-Venous Fistula, Meant to Save My Life but Can Kill Me with High-Output Cardiac Failure. Acta Scientific Medical Sciences. 2019 September 19;3(10):79-82. doi: 10.31080/ASMS.2019.03.0411.
  • Magbri, A, El-Magbri, E, Ilkhanipour, K, Leonard, K, Abesamis, MG. The River of no Return: Acute Aortic Dissection with Catastrophic Outcome. JDC. 2019 December 30;1(1):1-5. doi: 10.31487/j.JDMC.2019.01.07.
  • Magbri, A, Rashid, S. Turning complexity into clarity: polyuria and hypernatremia. GJUN. 2019 January 1;2019(2):14-16. doi: 10.28933/gjun-2019-07-1406.
  • Magbri, A, El-Magbri, M, Suljuki, K, Rashid, S. Two Options the sweetest among them is bitter: Fournier-gangrene associated with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2-inhibitors. GJUN. 2019 January 1;2019(2):13-16. doi: 10.28933/gjun-2019-06-2605.
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri M, Suljuki K, Rose D. Serotonin Syndrome: Fairly Common but Frequently Forgotten. Ann Nephrol. 2019 March 11;4(1). doi: 10.36959/832/396.
  • Magbri A, Aftab S, Moses A, Miller K. It is Perilous to be Old and Frail in the Land of More. ARC Journal of Public Health and Community Medicine. 2020 April 20;5(1):5-7. doi: 10.20431/2456-0596.0501002 .
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri M, Shamnarine R, Abdulhakim M. Splenic dysfunction is not a bystander in patients with various liver diseases: Functional hyposplenism in hepatitis-C and alcoholic cirrhosis patients are common. J Surg Insights. 2020 August 12;JSI-100025.
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri E, El-Magbri M. Beyond the Numbers: Pulmonary Hypertension in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis. ARC Journal of Public Health and Community Medicine. 2020 January;5(1):1-4. doi: 10.20431/2456-0596.0501001.
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri M. Recognized by None: Tubulointerstitial Nephritis and Uveitis syndrome. J NeurosciNeurosurg. 2020 February 11;3.(1):145. doi: 10.31021/jnn.202031 45.
  • Alougly S, Elbragathy S, Alhsony A, Elarwah A, ElShiky A, Mousa E,...Magbri A. A Case Report of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Libyan Child Stung by Scorpion and Review of the Literatures. Archives in Neurology & Neuroscience. 2021 June 7;10(3):2021. doi: 10.33552/ANN.2021.10.000739.
  • Magbri, A, Keshani, B, Hernandez, PA. Frequently Missed, Never Dismissed: Anticoagulant-Related Nephropathy<br/>—Case Presentation and Review of the Literature. Open Journal of Nephrology. 2022 August 29;12:262-266. doi: 10.4236/ojneph.2022.123027.
  • Magbri, A, El-Magbri, M, Hernandez, PA. Anemia in ESKD Patient (End-Stage Kidney Disease): The Rare Cause Is in the Forefront. Open Journal of Nephrology. 2022 December;12(04):382-389. doi: 10.4236/ojneph.2022.124039 .
  • Magbri A, El-Magbri M, Shamnarine R, Hernandez PA. Uncharted Territory: Frequent Relapsing, Steroid Sensitive Secondary Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome Caused by Solid Tumor of the Gastro-Esophageal Junction. Open Journal of Nephrology. 2023 March 1;2023(13):13-19. doi: 10.4236/ojneph.2023.131003.
  • Magbri A, EL-Magbri M, Hernandez PA. Anemia Caused by Erythropoietin Stimulating Agent in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patient. Open Journal of Cardiology & Heart Diseases. 2023 January 26;4(2). doi: 10.31031/ojchd.2023.04.000581.
  • Magbri, A, El-Magbri, M, Hernandez, PA. Get-up and Go: Adynamic Bone Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease Patient. Archives of Pharmacy Practice. 2023 January 1;14(1):11-15. doi: 10.51847/suXosREK5t.