Dr. Sakthi Selvakumar
Qualification
MBBS, MD, DNB
Speciality
Nephrology
Location
Trichy - Cantonment
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Brief profile:
- Managed over 500 diverse renal transplants during postgraduate training, gaining extensive experience in various aspects of transplant procedures.
- As a consultant, successfully performed 125 transplants as a consultant, across various hospitals since September 2021.
- Introduced the use of the Hypothermic Perfusion Machine (HOPE) for cadaver transplants at Apollo Specialty Hospital, for the first time in Central and South Tamil Nadu.
- Achieved the first successful HBV positive to HBV negative recipient renal transplant at Kauvery Hospital.
- Conducted the first successful HIV recipient renal transplant at Kauvery Hospital, a pioneering procedure in Central, South and Western Tamil Nadu.
EDUCATION
- DNB Nephrology: National Board of Examinations at K.G Hospital and Post Graduate Medical Institute, Coimbatore
- M.D. General Medicine: Sree Balaji Medical College (2014-2017)
- M.B.B.S: Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai (2006-2011)
- Higher Secondary: Mt. St. Joseph Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruvannamalai (2004-2005)
- SSLC: Mt. St. Joseph Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruvannamalai (2003-2004)
FELLOWSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Fellow of American Society of Nephrology
- Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences
- Fellow Glomcon
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DNB Nephrology Experience
- Institution: KG Hospital and Post Graduate Medical Institute, a 230-bed referral quaternary care super specialty hospital
- Duration: General Nephrology (18 months), Hemodialysis (HD) (12 months), and Transplant (12 months)
Training Highlights: - Exposure to immunology lab, AK Lab, and Histopathology lab (including Electron Microscopy) at Christian Medical College, Vellore
- Responsibilities included training technicians, coordinating postgraduate training, and allied health sciences
- Mentored by Dr. Ilangovan Veerappan, DM Nephrology, CMC alumnus and Bansal awardee
Area of Expertise:
- Renal Transplant
- Interventional Nephrology
Professional Membership:
- Member of Indian society of nephrology
- Member of Indian society of organ transplant
- Member of National Academy of medical sciences
- Member of European Renal Association
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