Dr. Taqi Taufeeq Khan
expertise in complex kidney transplantation and commitment to advancing transplant medicine
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Biography
Dr. Taqi Taufeeq Khan is an internationally renowned kidney transplant surgeon with over 30 years of experience in renal transplantation. Throughout his distinguished career, he has led successful transplant programs across the United States, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, consistently delivering excellent clinical outcomes. His expertise in complex kidney transplantation and commitment to advancing transplant medicine have established him as one of the region’s leading transplant surgeons. In July 2026, he joined Peshawar General Hospital to establish and lead its Kidney Transplant Program.
Speciality
Consultant Kidney Transplant Surgeon
Department
Kidney Transplant Unit
Degrees
- MD
- FRCS
- Member, American Society of Transplant Surgeons
Special Interests
- Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
- Complex Vascular Reconstruction in Kidney Transplantation
- Transplantation in Patients with Calcified Iliac Arteries
- Implantation of Right Donor Kidneys
- Revascularization of Polar Renal Arteries
Experience
- Fellowship in Abdominal Organ Transplantation, University of Miami, USA (1996–1998)
- Consultant Multi-Organ Transplant Surgeon, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA (2001–2003)
- Senior Fellow, Liver Transplantation, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK (2004–2005)
- Consultant Kidney Transplant Surgeon, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA (2005–2006)
- Chief, Kidney Transplantation, Riyadh Military Hospital & Tabuk Military Hospital, Saudi Arabia (2007–2018)
- Chief, Kidney Transplant Program, Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar (2018–2026)
- Established and currently leads the Kidney Transplant Program at Peshawar General Hospital (Since July 2026)
Special Interests
- Kidney Transplant Induction Protocols
- Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
- Steroid-Sparing Immunosuppression
- Re-Transplantation
- Kidney Transplantation in Patients with Diabetes
- Complex Donor Kidneys with Multiple Renal Arteries
- Author of over 100 peer-reviewed international publications
Dr. Taqi Taufeeq Khan’s exceptional international experience, pioneering work in complex kidney transplantation, and dedication to innovation have been instrumental in establishing the Kidney Transplant Unit at Peshawar General Hospital, expanding access to world-class transplant care for patients in the region.