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Qualification MBBS, MD(Gen.Med), DM, DNB (Nephrology), FISN, FRCP( London)
Language English, हिंदी, ಕನ್ನಡ
Registration No KMC - 14786
Experience 22 years +
Work Experience
Professor of Medicine / Nephrology & HOD, Nephrology, Command Hospital, Air Force, Bangalore.
Senior Advisor of Medicine & Nephrology at CH (EC) at Kolkata.
Professor & Head, Department of Nephrology, St. John’s Medical College Hospital (2003-2014)
Working in Apollo Hospitals since last Assignment
Awards and Achievements
First place in MBBS.SRS Gold Medal.
Best Scientific Paper Award – Indian Society of Nephrology - 1994
Commendation by Chief of Air Staff - 1998
Vishisht Seva Medal – President of India - 2000
Elected Fellow-Indian Society of Nephrology - 2011
Best researcher at International Society of Blood Purification Annual Meeting - 2011
Research and Publications
Evaluation of Control of Diabetes Mellitus and Glycosolated Haemoglobin.Nortrypataline poisoning MJAFI 1987.
Chloroquin resistant falciparum malaria and chemotherapy Chemoprophylaxis in Botswana Botshelo.HIV status and herpes infection in Africans.
Psychometric evaluation in patients on Haemodialysis Acetate Vs Bicarbonate.Hepatitis ‘C’ – A growing concern in Haemodialysis JAPI, 1998.
Professional Memberships
Member: Indian Best Practice Guidelines for CKD 2005.Convener: Updates if Indian Best Practice Guidelines for CKD 2012.
Core Committee member for Indian Guidelines for Bone Mineral Diseases.
Core Member: PD working group - Improving PD practices in India.
Member of Sub- Group formed by FICCI for development of Standard Treatment Guidelines for selective common disease conditions in the country.
Member: Zonal Coordination Committee of Government of Karnataka for Organ Transplantation (ZCCK).
Key Opinion Leader Transplantation in India – recognized by The Transplantation Society.
Member: Expert Committee for framing guidelines for use of Vaptans in Nephrology
Timing TUE, THU, SAT | TUE, THU, SAT (03:30 PM-05:30 PM | 12:30 PM-02:45 PM)
Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road Apollo Speciality Hospitals Jayanagar Bangalore