Sheeraz G. Abro, MD
Assistant Professor-Clinical
Department:
SOM-Medicine-NEPHROL
Email:
sabro@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5765
Biography
Dr. Sheeraz Abro born and raised in pakistan where he earned his medical degree from Chandka Medical College and completed his internal medicine residency at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, where he developed a strong clinical foundation and deep commitment to caring for underserved populations. He later served as a staff physician in a district hospital, delivering essential care in resource-limited settings.
After completing his nephrology fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Dr. Abro joined the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) as a clinical nephrologist.
Dr. Abro is passionate about medical education, research, and community outreach. His academic interests include polycystic kidney disease, resistant hypertension, and improving access to home dialysis therapies. As a graduate of UAB’s Medical Education Fellow Track, he continues to mentor trainees and develop impactful learning experiences. Dr. Abro remains dedicated to advancing kidney health through compassionate care and service to vulnerable communities.
Education
| University of Alabama at Birmingham, Nephrology | 2025 |
| Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciencesty of Alabama at Birmingham, Internal Medicine | 2021 |
| Chandka Medical College, MBBS, Medicine and Surgery | 2016 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, ECFMG Certification, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates | 02/2022 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical licensure, UMMC | 07/2025 - 07/2026 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2025 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Rajpopat PB, Desai BN, Abro S, Garg T, Amedu OS, Ejiyooye TF, Fonseca A, Sajjad T, Hambolu E, Khan A, A Case of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis With Bronchial Asthma. Cureus, 2022 Sep;14(9):e29552 | 2022 |
| Abro S, Bikeyeva V, Naqvi WA, Anigbo CL, Tariq F, Hussain Rafay R, Umar MF, Singh R, Clopidogrel-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus, 2022 Aug;14(8):e28394 | 2022 |
| Sadia H, Abro S, Ali M, Uddin K, Agboola AA, Bano S, Anigbo CL, Singh R, Immune Thrombocytopenia Induced by Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus, 2022 Aug;14(8):e27809 | 2022 |
Abstracts | |
| Sheeraz G.; Abro, Paras A.; Fatima, Huma; Rajasekaran, Arun Rituximab Responsive Relapsing Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis; Abro, American Society of Nephrology | 2024 |
| Abro, Paras A.; Abro, Sheeraz G.; Fatima, Huma; Rajasekaran, Arun Rare Case of Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis with Concomitant Acute Interstitial Nephritis Related to Cemiplimab Use Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 35(10S):10.1681/ASN.20249q06kxxa, October 2024. | DOI: 10.1681/ASN.20249q06kxxa | 2024 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Fellow, Southern Society for Clinical Investigation | 2024 |
| Fellow, American Society of Nephrology | 2023 |
| Fellow, American College of Physician | 2023 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Member | 2025 - Present |
| American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Fellow | 2023 - 2025 |
| Women in Nephrology, Member | 2023 - Present |
| National Kidney Foundation, Member | 2023 - Present |