Dr. Abhijit Taraphder

Senior Consultant

42 Years of Experience

Nephrologist

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship

Reg. No.:41946, West Bengal Medical Council

Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata

English

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About Dr. Abhijit Taraphder

Dr. Abhijit Taraphder is a renowned Nephrologist based in Kolkata with 42 years of extensive experience.
His specialization includes common conditions like Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), Kidney Stones, and Kidney Failure to more complex issues such as Renal Biopsy, Laparoscopic Nephrectomy, Glomerular Disease, Hemodiafiltration (HDF), and Ureteroscopy (URS),
He obtained his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Calcutta Medical College in 1982 and 1986.
He then honed his skills in kidney disorders by pursuing a DM in Nephrology from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh in 1991.
Dr. Abhijit was also awarded a WHO Fellowship at the University of Minnesota, USA, in 1995. It helped him enhance his expertise in the field.
He holds teaching positions at IPGME&R Kolkata and has served as an examiner and thesis adjudicator at several institutions nationwide.
Actively involved in various prominent organizations, Dr. Taraphder contributes to the Scientific Committee of the Indian Society of Nephrology and serves on the Core Group responsible for establishing dialysis quality standards in India.
He also lends his expertise to faculty selection and promotion at SGPGI, Lucknow, showcasing his commitment to advancing medical education and research.
With over four decades of experience and knowledge, Dr. Abhijit evaluates his patients' medical history and symptoms and performs specific diagnostic tests to create a tailored treatment plan.
His treatment plans include prescribing medication, performing surgeries when necessary, and recommending lifestyle changes to improve patient health.
Dr. Abhijit's goal is always to improve his patient's quality of life by ensuring they return to healthy lives.

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Education

MBBS - Calcutta Medical College - 1982
MD - General Medicine - Calcutta University - 1986
DM - Nephrology - P.G.I Chandigarh - 1991
Fellowship at the University of Minnesota [WHO Fellowship Award], USA - 1995

Past Experience

Nephrologist at AGHL Hospital - 2017
Nephrologist at SSKM Hospital - 2005
Associate Professor, IPGME&R, Kolkata - 2002

Awards

"Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy: A series in a Non-Western population" Jam Acad Dermatol - 2006
"Renal Amyloidosis Complicating Takayasu's Arteritis -A rare Association" Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - 1992
Obtained WHO Fellowship Award and completed the Fellowship at the University of Minnesota, USA - 1995

Associations/Membership

Member: Scientific Committee, Indian Society of Nephrology during 2008-2010
Member: Core Group to finalize dialysis quality in India.
Expert in faculty selection/promotion at SGPGI, Lucknow.
West Bengal Medical Council

Paper Published

Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: A series in a non-Western population” J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006; 54: 155-9.
Pregnancy-related acute renal failure in eastern India. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2010). Doi: 10.1016/j. ijgo. 2010.06.026
Ten-year follow-up of children after acute renal failure in a developing country. Nephrol Dial Transplant. (2009) 24: 829-833.
Fungal Infection in Renal Allograft Recipients. Transplantation Proceedings. Vol 24, No. 5 (October), 1992: pp 1940-1942.
SP170SPECTRUM OF RENAL DISEASE IN A COHORT OF HIV-INFECTED ANTIRETROVIRAL NAÏVE PATIENTS
Alpha Adrenergic Blockers in the Treatment of Hypertension--A Nephrologist's Perspective
Successful use of sustained low-efficiency dialysis in a case of severe phenobarbital poisoning
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): A forgotten tool in the treatment of proteinuric nephropathies
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: A brief review
Successful use of sustained low-efficiency dialysis in a case of severe phenobarbital poisoning
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: A brief review