Prof. Stephen Geoffrey Holt

Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Professor, Director and Chief Executive Officer – SEHA Kidney Care (SKC)
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Prof. Stephen Geoffrey Holt, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, FRACP, is Professor, Director and Chief Executive Officer of SEHA Kidney Care (SKC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Prof. Holt is an internationally recognised nephrologist and healthcare leader with more than 26 years of experience in clinical nephrology, academic medicine, and health system leadership. At SEHA Kidney Care, he leads the largest nephrology network in the UAE, overseeing the delivery of specialised kidney care services across multiple facilities, including Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC).

Prof. Holt has held senior academic and clinical leadership roles internationally, including Director of Nephrology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Clinical Professor at the University of Melbourne. His work spans clinical medicine, translational research, and healthcare system improvement.

An active researcher and educator, Prof. Holt has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and secured more than AED 35 million in research funding. He has supervised numerous doctoral and postgraduate trainees and continues to contribute to international nephrology research and medical education.

Doctor can help with

  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Hypertension and cardiovascular disease related to kidney disease
  • Calcium and phosphate metabolism disorders
  • Hepatorenal and cardiorenal syndromes
  • Kidney transplantation
  • ABO-incompatible transplantation
  • Peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis
  • Kidney disease related to hepatitis B and HIV
  • Rhabdomyolysis-associated kidney injury

Memberships

  • Fellow – Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  • Fellow – Royal College of Physicians of London
  • Member – International Society of Nephrology
  • Member – Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
  • Member – UK Renal Association
  • Member – European Renal Association
  • Member – Emirates Medical Association of Nephrology
  • Member – International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Member – Australian and New Zealand Society of Interventional Nephrology

Licences and certifications

  • Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) Licence
  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • General Medical Council (GMC), United Kingdom

Training and work experience

  • Professor, Director and Chief Executive Officer

    SEHA Kidney Care (SKC), Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Adjunct Professor of Nephrology

    Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Director of Nephrology

    Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

  • Clinical Lead, Renal Services

    Victorian Clinical Council and Safer Care Victoria, Australia

  • Clinical Professor

    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

  • Nephrologist – Department of Renal Medicine

    Eastern Health Integrated Renal Service, Melbourne, Australia

  • Clinical Professor of Medicine

    Monash University, Eastern Health Clinical School, Melbourne, Australia

  • Consultant Nephrologist

    Sussex Kidney Unit, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, United Kingdom

  • Honorary Senior Lecturer

    Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, United Kingdom

  • Clinical Director – Clinical Investigation and Research Unit

    Brighton and Sussex Medical School, United Kingdom

Education

  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP)

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    University of London, United Kingdom

  • Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training – Renal Medicine

    London Deanery, United Kingdom

  • Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)

    United Kingdom

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

    University of London, United Kingdom

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) – Biochemistry

    University of London. United Kingdom

Awards and recognitions

  • Quality Excellence Award

  • 7 Star Award – International Best Practice Award, SEHA Kidney Care

  • Ahl Al Ata’a Certificate of Appreciation – SEHA

  • Dubai Medical Excellence MENA Award – SEHA Kidney Care

  • Visionary Leader in Renal Health Implementation Award

  • PureHealth Excellence in Healthcare Management Award

  • Centricity Customer Centricity World Series Awards – Finalist

  • International Hospitals Federation Awards – Finalist and Highly Commended

  • PureHealth Innovation Trailblazer Award – Finalist

  • Clinician of the Year Award – Australian Working with Finance

  • Chief Executive’s Award for Outstanding Achievement – Melbourne Health

  • Highly Commended – Victorian Public Healthcare Awards

Publications

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