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Department of Nephrology

Dr.Vikraman G ,MD (General medicine), DM (Nephrology, AIIMS)

Super-Specialization (2013-2016) DM in Nephrology from the prestigious and premier institute All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Post Graduate (2007-2010) MD in medicine from Government Stanley Medical College under TN Dr MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu
Undergraduate (1997-2003) Got selected in MBBS under open category in Coimbatore Medical College under TN Dr MGR medical university, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Vikraman G completed his MBBS from Coimbatore Medical College hospital under Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University (1997 to 2003). He did his post graduation in Internal medicine from Stanley medical college hospital under Tamilnadu Dr MGR medical university (2007 to 2010). Then he worked as an Assistant Professor in Chennai medical college hospital and Research center (2010 to 2013). Later he did his DM nephrology from the prestigious institute of AIIMS, Delhi securing first rank in 2013 and underwent training as Senior Resident in various facets of nephrology including Renal Transplantation and interventions. Immediately after completion of DM in 2016, he also continued as an Assistant Professor in AIIMS before joining KMCH as Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician.

Dr.Vikraman G
MD (General Medicine), DM (Nephrology, AIIMS)

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Experience

Worked as an Assistant Professor, Department of Nephrology in the prestigious premier institute AIIMS, Delhi in 2017 prior to joining KMCH

2013 to 2016, worked as a senior resident as a part of D.M. (Doctor of Medicine) in Nephrology, AIIMS, New Delhi

2010 to 2013, Assistant Professor, Department of medicine, Chennai Medical college hospital and research centre, Irungalur, Trichy and also worked as visiting consultant physician in various hospitals, Trichy

2007 to 2010, worked in Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai as resident as part of MD (Medicine) in the department of medicine

2005-2006, worked as a medical officer in Kamala Prakasam hospitals, Kalapatti, Coimbatore

2004 to 2005, worked as emergency care medical officer in Sri Kumaran hospital, Tiruppur

Special Areas of Interest & Core Competencies

Placement of tunneled and non-tunneled dialysis catheters under real time ultrasound

Ultrasound imaging of kidneys and real time Ultra sound guided native and transplant kidney biopsy

Per-cutaneous placement of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Catheter

Catheter placement for Acute Peritoneal Dialysis

Establishment and maintenance of high quality RO plant for dialysis

Teaching at medical and paramedical level of medicine and nephrology

Evaluation of complicated electrolyte abnormalities and their management

Pre transplant work up and post transplant care of both blood group compatible and incompatible including high risk cases like high PRA and DSA with various forms of therapy including steroid withdrawal, steroid minimization, low dose CNI therapy as suitable for that particular patient

Early detection and prevention of progression of kidney diseases

Assessment and therapies for all types of immune mediated and non immune mediated glomerular diseases

Plasma exchange, Double filtration plasma-pheresis, Desensitization protocols, Antigen specific Immunoadsorption therapies and Immunosuppression protocols including latest antibody therapies

Hemoperfusion for specific poisoning

Continuous Renal Replacement therapies (CRRT)

Slow continuous ultra filtration and modified peritoneal dialysis therapy for refractory heart failure patients

Evaluation and management of complex secondary hypertension

Memberships

Life Member – Indian Academy of Pediatrics & IAP-Intensive Care Chapter

Registered under Tamil Nadu Medical Council, India

Registered under Delhi Medical Council, India

Member of Indian medical Association

Member of Indian Society of nephrology

Research

Worked on the profile and risk factors of infections requiring hospitalizations in the first year after renal transplantation under process for publication from AIIMS

Worked on BK polyoma viremia in Renal Transplant patients in AIIMS which is already published

Awards and Recognitions

Won medal in Hemodialysis quiz in HD conference Mumbai.

Won Smart scholar spotlight award in Scholar connect programme in Lucknow, 2016

Won second prize in poster quiz in APICON, 2009

Won prizes in quiz and chess in school, under-graduation and post-graduation tenure

Research & Publications

Article on “BK polyomavirus infection after renal transplantation: Surveillance in a resource-challenged setting” in the journal Transplant infectious diseases an official journal of Transplantation society in 2017

Co author of a chapter on Culture negative peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Primer

Case report on “Hyperglycemia induced hemichoreoathetosis, an uncommon presenting symptom of diabetes mellitus” in the journal Acta medica Iranica in 2012

Article on “Infection is the chief cause of mortality and non death censored graft loss in the first year after renal transplantation in a resource limited population: A single center study” already accepted for publication

Presentations

Presentation in Delhi Nephrology society annual meeting

Presentations in World kidney day conferences in AIIMS

Poster presentations in APICON

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