Dr. V. Chandrasekar

About
Education

• Undergraduate MBBS studies at Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur
• Internal Medicine Training in MD at Madras Medical College, Chennai Speciality training in DM Nephrology at Madras Medical College, Chennai. Diplomate in National Board (DNB) in Nephrology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

Special Interest:
General Nephrology and Hypertension, Kidney Transplantation, Critical Care Nephrology, Interventional Nephrology. Has a keen interest in developing a diagnostic and interventional nephrology program that effectively deals with nephrology-related procedures in an effort to optimize the care of kidney patients. Transplant immunology. Preventive nephrology.
He has organized various public health and awareness forums and has actively participated in CMEs organized within and outside the hospital.

Fellowships and Memberships

• International Society of Nephrology.
• Indian Society of Nephrology, Southern Chapter.
• Association of Physicians of India.
• Association of Physicians of India, Chennai Chapter.
• Indian Medical Association.

Unique Contribution
Actively involved in clinical research and has published papers in peer reviewed journals and made presentations at national and international meetings.

Expertise

• General Nephrology and Hypertension
• Critical Care Nephrology
• Interventional Nephrology
• Transplant immunology
• Preventive nephrology

Positions
Served as Associate Professor of Nephrology at Sri Rramachandra Medical University, Chennai. Has been associated with more than 400 kidney transplants (Live and Cadaver) during the past 14 years.