Dr. Vidyashankar Panchangam

Qualifications & Education:

• MBBS – MR Medical College, Gulbarga (1991–1996)
• Internship – Govt. General Hospital, Gulbarga (1996–1997)
• DCH – Govt. Medical College, Bellary (1998–2000)
• DNB – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2000–2002)
• DM (Nephrology) – Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2004–2007)
• Fellowship – Baxter Scientia Scholar in Peritoneal Dialysis, University of Beijing, China (2010)

Areas of Expertise:

• Kidney transplantation (high-risk, ABO-incompatible, pediatric transplantation)
• Deceased donor kidney transplantation and dual organ transplantation (liver-kidney)
• Peritoneal dialysis
• CKD prevention and diabetic nephropathy
• Critical care nephrology and renal replacement therapy

Clinical Interests:

• Kidney transplantation (high-risk, ABO-incompatible, and pediatric transplants)
• Peritoneal dialysis (CAPD, acute PD)
• Hypertension, diet in CKD prevention

Professional Experience:

• Faculty – Professor of Nephrology, RRMCH, Bangalore 
• Consultant – Lead and Senior Consultant Nephrologist, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore 
• Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, Vikram Hospital, Bangalore 
• Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, Vikram Hospital, Mysore 

Research & Publications:

• Rare association of IgA nephropathy and eosinophilic gastritis – Saudi Journal of Nephrology
• Statin-induced rhabdomyolysis and AKI – Saudi Journal of Nephrology
• Hemodialysis and inflammation – Indian Society of Nephrology
• Thyroid function in CKD and dialysis – International Journal of Biochemistry
• CHr and hypochromic red cells: Newer markers of iron deficiency in CKD, inflammation
• Rare case of dual kidney transplantation – Indian Journal of Transplantation
• Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion by nephrologists – Indian Journal of Peritoneal Dialysis
• A rare case of pelvic lipomatosis in a cadaveric renal transplant recipient – Indian Journal of Transplantation
• En bloc kidney transplant: A surgical illustration and clinical experience from a tertiary care hospital in South India – Indian Journal of Transplantation
• Rare presentation of acute abdomen in a post-transplant patient – Indian Journal of Transplantation
• Rare case of congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting as post-transplant thrombotic microangiopathy – Indian Journal of Transplantation

Memberships:

• Member, Indian Society of Nephrology
• Member, South Zone Society of Nephrology
• Member, International Society of Nephrology
• Member, European Dialysis and Transplantation Association

Awards and Recognition:

• Secured All India Rank 3 in DM entrance exam by Directorate of Medical Education, Maharashtra (2004)
• First position in DM Nephrology examination, Mumbai University (2007)
• Winner of first prize in Nephropathology Quiz at the Renal Pathology National Workshop (2006), Mumbai
• Khurdeshji Bhurjis Best Research Paper in ISN West Zone (2006) – Determinants of Inflammation in Hemodialysis Patients
• Third position in MBBS final examination by Gulbarga University, Karnataka; Gold Medal in Medicine (1996)
• Winner of Indian Academy of Pediatrics Quiz – Zonal Level, Bangalore (1999)
• Winner of first prize in National Neonatology Forum Quiz – Zonal Level, Trichur (2001

Languages Known:

Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu