Awards and Honors
2017, Top Doctors America Award
2015, patients’ Choice Award (2015)
2014, Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014)
2012, CMS Meaningful use stage1 Certification, eClinical Works HER, eClinical works LLC, Center for Medicare and Medicaid. CMS.gov
2009, Annual Walking Medical Encyclopedic Award Nephrology Fellowship Department of Medicine and Nephrology, Shands Hospital at University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
2008, Recipient of Amgen 40,000 USD Nephrology Fellowship Stipend grant to evaluate role of URAT1 polymorphisms in renal function deterioration and kidney injury; to support a career development in academic nephrology
2002, Universal Enterprises Scholarship Award
2001, Graduated among the top 5 percent of Nishtar Medical College, Multan
1995, Maldivian Higher Educational Scholarship to do Medicine
1992, Maldivian National Swimmer in South Asian Swimming Championship
1992, Best Graduate of School, 4th best student in the country by Ministry of Education
1991-1992, School captain and head prefect, English Preparatory and Secondary School (1200 students), Maldives
1991, Science Exhibition Most Well Researched Project by Ministry of Education for public highway cleaner project during floods
1987, Silver Medal at International Arts Exhibition in Japan for painting & "Poleand Line fishing"
Peer Reviewed Book Chapter: 2008, Book Chapter: Shafiu, Mohamed, Johnson, R.J. Uric acid, fructose, and the kidney.
Handbook of Chronic Kidney Disease Management, 1e JT Daugirdas, MD, editor, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2009 Accepted