Dr. Jagdish K

Dr. Jagdish K

Senior Consultant 

16 Years of Experience

Nephrologist

MBBS, MD, DM

Rela Hospital, Chennai

English, Tamil

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About Dr. Jagdish K

  • Dr. Jagdish K is a distinguished Nephrologist specializing in renal sciences.
  • With over 16 years of extensive clinical experience, Dr. Jagdish K has made significant contributions to nephrology, particularly in renal transplants and glomerulonephritis management.
  • His expertise extends to performing complex procedures such as percutaneous placements of CAPD and hemodialysis catheters.
  • Dr Jagdish K completed his MBBS from Pondicherry University in 2008, MD in General Medicine from Government Stanley Medical College in 2013, and DM in Nephrology from Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore in 2017.
  • Dr Jagdish K has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Dr JCM Shastri Award for Excellence from Christian Medical College, Vellore.
  • He has authored several research papers published in reputable journals, focusing on renal treatments and patient safety.
  • Dr. Jagdish K is an active member of various medical societies, such as the Indian Society of Nephrology and the Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India, reflecting his commitment to advancing nephrology practices in India.

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Education

  • MBBS, Pondicherry University, 2008
  • MD in General Medicine, Government Stanley Medical College, 2013
  • DM in Nephrology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, 2017

Training & Certificates

  • Special training in “Percutaneous Placement of CAPD catheters and Permanent Hemodialysis Tunnelled Catheters”
  • Certification in “Renal Transplants” cross blood groups.

Past Experience

  • Consultant, City Hospital Research & Diagnostic Centre, Mangalore.
  • Consultant, Nephrologist and transplant physician at Meenakshi Hospital, Thanjavur, 2018
  • Registrar at Christian Medical College, Vellore, 2017
  • Registrar, Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai,, 2013
  • Intern, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, 2008

Awards

  • Gold Medal, General Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Undergraduate, Pondicherry University
  • Dr. JCM SHASTRI AWARD for Excellence – Sponsored by Christian Medical College, Vellore, 2017

Associations/Membership

  • Indian Society of Nephrology
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
  • Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India
  • Indian Society of Hemodialysis
  • Delhi Nephrology Society
  • Indian Medical Association
  • Indian Academy of Nephrology

Paper Published

  • Jagdish K, Jacob S, Varughese S, David V, Mohapatra A, Valson A et al. Effect of double filtration plasmapheresis on various plasma components and patient safety: A prospective observational cohort study. Indian Journal of Nephrology. 2017;27(5):377.
  • Matthai S, Jacob S, Palak R, Jagdish K, Varughese S, Tamilarasi V. Crescentic C3 glomerulopathy with acquired partial lipodystrophy: An unusual cause of rapidly progressive renal failure. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology. 2017;60(2):290.

Field of Expertise

  • Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Dialysis
  • Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
  • Heminephrectomy
  • Hemodialysis
  • Holmium Laser Lithotripsy
  • Image-Guided Dialysis Catheter Insertion
  • Image-Guided Permcath Insertion
  • Image-Guided Permcath Removal
  • Interventional Nephrology
  • Kidney Stone Removal
  • Laparoscopic Kidney Surgery
  • Nephrectomy
  • PCNL With DJ Stenting
  • Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
  • Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
  • Radical Nephrectomy
  • Renal Angiogram
  • Renal Artery Embolization
  • Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
  • Robotic Kidney Surgery
  • Robotic Kidney Transplant
  • Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
  • Robotic Radical Nephrectomy
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Anuria
  • Bartter Syndrome
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Renal Insufficiency
  • Duplex Kidney
  • End-Stage Renal (Kidney) Disease
  • Familial Hypophosphatemia
  • Fanconi Syndrome
  • Gitelman Syndrome
  • Glomerulonephritis (GN)
  • Hepatorenal Syndrome
  • Hereditary Nephritis
  • Hyperoxaluria
  • Interstitial Nephritis
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Kidney Cysts
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
  • Kidney Stones
  • Liddle Syndrome
  • Lipoid Nephrosis
  • Lowe Syndrome (Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome)
  • Medullary Cystic Disease
  • Medullary Sponge Kidney (MSK)
  • Membranous Nephropathy
  • Mesoblastic Nephroma
  • Metabolic Acidosis
  • Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
  • Nephritis
  • Nephrocalcinosis
  • Nephrolithiasis
  • Nephropathy
  • Nephrosclerosis
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Pediatric Kidney Failure
  • Perinephritis
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Pseudohypoaldosteronism
  • Renal Artery Aneurysm
  • Renal Artery Disease
  • Renal Cortical Necrosis
  • Renal Glycosuria
  • Renal Hypertension
  • Renal Osteodystrophy
  • Renal Papillary Necrosis
  • Renal Tuberculosis
  • Renal Tubular Acidosis
  • Uremia
  • Wolfram Syndrome
  • Zellweger Syndrome

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