Dr. Vidyashankar Panchangam

Nephrology & Kidney Care

Best Nephrologist in Bangalore

Dr. Vidyashankar Panchangam

MBBS, DCH, DNB, DM in Nephrology (KEM Hospital, Mumbai)

Director & Lead Consultant Nephrologist
KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura
Professor of Nephrology, RRMCH

DMNephrology
AIR 3DM Entrance Exam
4Languages Known
About Doctor

Dr. Vidyashankar P. is the Lead Consultant Nephrologist. Underwent Nephrology training from prestigious Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai under the renowned nephrologists, Dr. Alan F Almeida and Dr. N.K Hase. He is a Baxter Scienticia Scholar in CAPD University of Bejing. He excels in Percutaneous CAPD catheter insertion and Perm catheter insertion.

Dr Vidyashankar has experience of over two decades of treating kidney disorders and done more than 1000 kidney transplants. He is expert in ABO incomparable kidney transplants.Pediatric kidney transplants and high risk sensitised kidney transplants. He has done more than 150 kidney transplants from International patients especially from African and Middle East countries.

Dr. Vidyashankar’s expertise is in Critical care Nephrology, Transplantation, CAPD and Pediatric Nephrology. He is an active Member of Indian Society of Nephrology, Member of International Society of Nephrology and also a Member of European Dialysis and Transplantation Association. Having an appreciable number of publications and paper presentations nationally and internationally. Dr. Vidyashankar was involved in numerous research programs such as, Validity of Iron studies in the diagnosis of iron deficiency in the presence of inflammation of hemodialysis and pre-dialysis patients, Efficacy and safety of Lanthanum carbonate in the management of hyperphosphatemia of chronic kidney disease, Factors determining the inflammatory state in hemodialysis patients: a cross sectional study

Qualifications & Education

2004 - 2007

DM (Nephrology)

Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai

2000 - 2002

DNB

National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

1998 - 2000

DCH

Govt. Medical College, Bellary

1996 - 1997

Internship

Govt. General Hospital, Gulbarga

1991 - 1996

MBBS

MR Medical College, Gulbarga

2010

Fellowship in Peritoneal Dialysis

Baxter Scientia Scholar, University of Beijing, China

Areas of Expertise

Kidney Transplantation

High-risk, ABO-incompatible, and pediatric kidney transplantation

Dual Organ Transplantation

Deceased donor kidney and liver-kidney transplantation

Peritoneal Dialysis

CAPD, acute PD, and comprehensive dialysis management

CKD Prevention

Chronic kidney disease prevention and diabetic nephropathy care

Hypertension Management

Diet in CKD prevention and blood pressure control

Critical Care Nephrology

Acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy

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 & Affiliations

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

Awards & Recognition

All India Rank 3 in DM Entrance Exam

Directorate of Medical Education, Maharashtra (2004)

First Position in DM Nephrology Examination

Mumbai University (2007)

First Prize in Nephropathology Quiz

Renal Pathology National Workshop, Mumbai (2006)

Khurdeshji Bhurjis Best Research Paper

ISN West Zone (2006) – Determinants of Inflammation in Hemodialysis Patients

Third Position in MBBS Final Examination

Gulbarga University, Karnataka; Gold Medal in Medicine (1996)

Winner - Indian Academy of Pediatrics Quiz

Zonal Level, Bangalore (1999)

First Prize - National Neonatology Forum Quiz

Zonal Level, Trichur (2001)

Languages Known

Kannada
English
Hindi
Telugu
Eva Gyne Nephro Centre

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