Dr. Dilip Rangarajan
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DNB - Nephrology
Nephrology
Dr. Dilip is now the Group Medical Director at NU Hospitals. He has graduated from the prestigious Madras Medical College. He completed his Mbbs in 1984 and joined MD general medicine at Madras Medical College in 1987 after being one of the toppers in the entrance exam. His career in nephrology began in 1990 and he obtained his qualification of DNB (Nephrology) in 1992. He started and developed the nephrology unit at Sundaram Medical Foundation in 1994 and was the head of the nephrology unit there till 2001. He took over as the head of Nephrology unit at NU Hospitals in February 2001 and has been instrumental in developing the department since then. He has established the protocolized practice in nephrology and has trained DNB nephrology students and also has been appraiser for DNB internal exams for nephrology students at Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore. He has vast experience in handling critical care nephrology patients, renal transplantation, and patients with combined nephrological and urological problems. Along with his team of nephrologists and urologists, he has established sound infection control practices in the institution. Safety practices in hemodialysis is another highlight in the department. He runs courses for dialysis technicians and also the fellowship in renal dialysis. He is actively involved in teaching and also in the internal audits related to NABH in the institution. He has various paper presentations to his credit and a number of his papers have won awards at the zonal level. He has delivered invited lectures in the southern chapter of Indian society of nephrology and has chaired various sessions. He has various publications and has also authored the chapter in a text book. He holds memberships in Indian society of nephrology, southern chapter of Indian society of nephrology and international society of nephrology. He has also received honorary FRCP (Glasglow) “ on 25th February 2018.
CA 6, 15th Main Road, 11th Cross, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Ramakrishnan S
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Nephrology
Nephrology
Dr. Ramakrishnan is the head of Department of Nephrology. He Says That Effective and Compassionate Patient Care Can Be Ensured by Empathizing With Patients, by Having a Good Understanding of Their Problems, Which Would Include Medical, Financial as Well as Social Problems (Financial Problems, and Social Problems Such as Loss of Job and So on, Could Occur as an Outcome of Medical Problems). To Ensure Effective and Compassionate Care, Dr. Ramakrishnan Says That It Is Explained in Detail to Patients as to What Is Likely to Happen With Respect to Their Medical Condition, What Is the Medical Expenditure Involved and So on. Financial and Medical Implications Are Planned for and Long-term Planning of Treatment Is Carried Out. He Says That Management of a Patient's Medical Condition Is a Priority. Management of a Patient's Medical Condition Comprises Educating the Patient About the Disease, Involvement of the Patient in the Management of His or Her Medical Condition and Ensuring That Patients Learn How to Take Care of Themselves. He Adds That Prevention or Stabilization of Renal Disease Would Help, to Reduce Expenses for the Patients Over the Long-term.
CA 6, 15th Main Road, 11th Cross, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Vishwanath. S
MBBS, DNB - Pediatric Surgery, DNB - Nephrology
Nephrology
Dr. Vishwanath S is the HOD and Consultant for Nephrology at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. He graduated as a gold medallist from JJM Medical College, Davangere, after which he completed DNB in Paediatrics, for which he was trained in the prestigious The Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai. He also completed a post-doctoral course in Nephrology from Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, and DNB in Nephrology from Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, during which he was awarded Dr. HL Trivedi Gold Medal. With his keen areas of interest being vascular access placement especially tunneled catheter placement, dialysis, and kidney transplantation, Dr. Vishwanath also has vast experience in hemodialysis, CAPD, CCPD, renal transplant, critical care, central line placement, catheter placement, and acute peritoneal dialysis catheter placement in both adult and pediatric population. To add to his glorious list of achievements, Dr. Vishwanath has many publications and presentations in national and international journals to his credit.
98, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. G. K. Prakash
MBBS, DNB - Nephrology, MD - General Medicine
Nephrology
Dr. G K Prakash is one of Indias Nephrologists with more than 17 years of experience in his profession. He is currently working as a consultant Nephrologist in Manipal Northside Hospital, Bangalore. He specializes in all General Nephrology, Hemodialysis, and Transplantation. He has served as the president of Nephrology Association of Karnataka for a period of 4 years. He is also the Unit Medical Head & Clinical Coordinator of Medical Advisory Board at Manipal Northside Hospital, Bangalore.
8th Main Road, 5/2, 13th Cross Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Sanjiv Saxena
MBBS, MD - Medicine and Surgery, DNB - Nephrology
Nephrology
Dr. Sanjiv Saxena is a renowned Nephrology Physician practicing at the Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI), New Delhi. He is the Senior Consultant and Head of the Nephrology Department at the hospital. He is among the most successful Nephrologists in India, specializing in primary & secondary Glomerular Diseases, Haemodialysis and Precision. Dr. Saxena completed his MBBS, MD (General Medicine) and DNB (Nephrology) from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He has done a course in Nephrology from AIIMS and was the Reviewer of Abstracts for World Congress of Nephrology, Vancouver, Canada. He has been awarded the fellowships of Indian Society of Nephrology and Geriatric Society of India. Prior to joining PSRI, he was associated with AIIMS, New Delhi, at different posts which include Senior Resident at the Department of Medicine, Pool Officer at the Department of Nephrology, and Assistant Professor at the Department of Nephrology. In his 3 decades of practice, Dr. Sanjiv Saxena has trained many aspiring Nephrologists, and has authored more than 15 publications. Some of his publications include ‘Examination Blues’ in the British Medical Journal, ‘Specializing for Whom? Correspondence’ in the National Medical Journal of India, ‘Funny Rib: Maleria Indomedica’ in the British Med Journal, and many more. He has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by Geriatric Society of India, Sir Dorabjee Tata Award for Biochemistry, Institute Book Prize for Pharmacology, and the Best Paper Presentation at the Annual Conference, Indian Society of Nephrology, Vishakapatnam. Dr. Sanjiv was the editor of the Renal Section in "A Guide to Elderly Care" in 2009. He possesses memberships of various prestigious associations, which include the Indian Society of Nephrology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Association of Physicians of India, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, Inspection Committee of the Ministry of Health of Madhya Pradesh, and Ethics & Research of the Chronic Care Foundation.
Press Enclave Marg, Sheikh Sarai Phase II, Delhi, Delhi, India
Dr. Manju Aggarwal
MBBS, DNB - General Medicine, Fellowship in Nephrology, DNB - Nephrology
Nephrology
A Nephrologist with many years of wide ranging experience in Nephrology at some of the best medical institutes, including, University of Minnesota, which is one of the best in the world. She has expertise in treating critically ill patients with acute and chronic renal failure, patients on dialysis and renal transplant. She is experienced in managing difficult and high risk renal transplants especially those who require desensitization. She pursues medical care with compassion and perfection.
Gurugram, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Dr. Venu Madhav Reddy
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Nephrology
Nephrology
Pursued his super specialisation in Nephrology at the prestigious Christian Medical College, Vellore. Honors & Awards: He presented original research papers particularly in the field of Acute Kidney Injury in Stem Cell Transplantation recipients and Pediatric Renal Transplantation in National Conferences and some of which were adjudged as the papers at the national and zonal level. He was awarded ‘Dr. JCM Shastry’ prize for the outgoing post graduate in Nephrology from CMC, Vellore. He has also won various institutional prizes during his undergraduate course. Super Specialty Experience: After completing post-graduation in Internal medicine, he joined Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College in 2009. He was appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Nephrology at CMC, Vellore and simultaneously worked as Consultant In-charge of CMC Transplant Clinic. He has performed innumerable Renal Biopsies, Dialysis Catheterization procedures including percutaneous CAPD and managed transplantation independently. He is well versed in Clinical Nephrology including critical care nephrology, all forms of dialysis and Transplantation. Specialties: Renal Transplantation, Immunology, Immunosuppressive Drugs, Post-transplant Infections, Acute kidney Injury, Glomerular Diseases, Interventional Nephrology, Critical Care Nephrology.
1st Floor, Bren Mercury, Sarjapur Main Rd,, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Prashant C Dheerendra
DM - Nephrology, MD - General Medicine, MBBS
Nephrology
Dr.Prashant has been a topper throughout his academic career. After graduating from Mysore Medical College he trained at the prestigious Post graduate institute (PGI) in Chandigarh for 7 years in internal medicine and nephrology. Subsequently, he was a consultant kidney specialist at Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore for 3 years. He is also one of the handfuls of fellows of the International Society of Nephrology having been sponsored to train in interventional nephrology at the Catholic Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea. His fields of interest include slowing the progression of renal failure, diet in renal failure, dialysis, and dialysis access.
909, 47th Cross, 5th Block Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Vidyashankar P
MBBS, DNB - Paediatrics, DM - Nephrology
Nephrology
Dr. Vidyashankar P. is the Lead Consultant Nephrologist. Underwent Nephrology training from prestigious Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai under the renowned nephrologists, Dr. Alan F Almeida and Dr. N.K Hase. He is a Baxter Scienticia Scholar in CAPD University of Bejing. He excels in Percutaneous CAPD catheter insertion and Perm catheter insertion. Dr. Vidyashankar’s expertise is in Critical care Nephrology, Transplantation, CAPD and Pediatric Nephrology. He is an active Member of Indian Society of Nephrology, Member of International Society of Nephrology and also a Member of European Dialysis and Transplantation Association. Having an appreciable number of publications and paper presentations nationally and internationally. Dr. Vidyashankar was involved in numerous research programs such as, Validity of Iron studies in the diagnosis of iron deficiency in the presence of inflammation of hemodialysis and pre-dialysis patients, Efficacy and safety of Lanthanum carbonate in the management of hyperphosphatemia of chronic kidney disease, Factors determining the inflammatory state in hemodialysis patients: a cross sectional study and etc..
No. 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Sushma Rani Raju
MD - General Medicine, DM - Nephrology, MBBS
Nephrology
She has had an illustrious medical career of more than 10 years in prestigious institutes and organizations like Medanta- The Medicity, Gurgaon, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, St Johns Medical College Hospital Bangalore, Mysore Medical College, Mysore and Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. She has established one of the Nephrology units of “Davita Nephrolife” in Bangalore. Dr. Sushma is an astute clinician & dedicated professional. She holds a special interest in Renal Transplantation Dialysis (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal), Acute Kidney Injury, and Preventive Nephrology.
52/2 and 52/3, Devarabeesanahalli Flyover, Kariyammana Agrahara, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India