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Professor & Head / Nephrology
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MD, DM(Nephro), DNB(Nephro), PGDMLE
Professor & Head
Department of Nephrology
St. John's Medical College Hospital
Qualification/ Education
MBBS, MD (Internal medicine), DM (Nephrology), DNB (Nephrology), PGDMLE
Presently, Professor & Head of Nephrology
Experience
Has vast experience in the field of nephrology for 25 years. Has experience in treating complex renal diseases in general nephrology, autoimmune renal diseases, pregnancy renal disease, all varities of AKI and CKD. Has vast experience in managing hemodialysis, peritonial dialysis, CRRT, SLED and renal transplantation.
Has experience in setting up hemodialysis unit at St. John's which has 50 hemodialysis machines with state of the art set up with separate ITU dialysis and facility for virus positive patients. Has been part of a team which has complted nearly 700 renal transplants till date.
Has set up interventional nephrology facility at St. John's Hospital.
Areas of interest
Has special interest in interventional nephrology, POCUS (point of care ultrasound), use of bedside 2DEcho in managing renal patients. Has a keen interest in pregnancy associated renal diseases.
Has special interest in training youngsters and DM students in acquiring clinical skills to diagnose and treat renal diseases. Has also special interest in imparting communication skills with respect to health care to fellow doctors and health care personnel.
Has interest in medicolegal aspects of health care.
Field of Expertise
Has expertise in interventional nephrology inserting tunneled hemodialysis catheters, percutaneous peritoneal
dialysis catheters, renal transplantation.
Fellowship & Membership
Membership
- Member of Indian Society of Nephrology (LM699)
- Member of board of studies for Panaji University (Goa).
- Dr. Prashant G. Kedlaya was invited as a member of Board of Studies and Academics for the Super-specialty Department in M.S Ramaiah Deemed University, Bangalore.
- Nominated in the Specialist Board of Nephrology as a Member by the Honorary Executive Director, National Board of Examination in Medical Science, New Delhi.
Other formal training/certification
Has completed post graduate diploma in medical law and ethics from National Law India University, Bangalore.
Membership of professional associations/bodies
Member of Indian Society of Nephrology (LM699)
Awards and Recognitions
- Prabhu Veerabhadrappa Mudegowdra Memorial GOLD MEDAL for securing First Rank in Final MBBS in 1995, Kuvempu Unversity.
- Dr. C. Jagadish Sajjan Memorial GOLD MEDAL for securing First rank in final MBBS in 1995, Kuvempu University.
- Certificate of Merit for securing first place in first MBBS in the year 1992.
- Award for ‘Best Outgoing Student’ in the year 1995 from J.J.M.Medical College, Davangere.
- First prize in API – QUIZ held at the Annual Conference of API & CSI, Bijapur in 1999.
- Prof. H.L. Trivedi Gold Medal for securing first place in the field of Nephrology in National Board of Examinations in May 2004.
- Dr. Prashant G. Kedlaya is a member of the “Technical Committee” on dialysis appointed by Director, Health & Family Welfare Services, Govt. of Karnataka,
- Dr. Prashant G. Kedlaya was awarded certificate of honor for the best Nephrologist at Karnataka Arogya Jyothi Awards 2024. Was chosen for Quality, Compassionate service
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Mucocutaneous changes in renal transplant recipients in a tropical country.
Prakash J, Singh S, Prashant GK, Kar B, Tripathi K, Singh PB Synchronous carcinoid tumour and tubercular ileal mass as a cause of intestinal obstruction after renal transplantation
P Jai, I Wani, G Prashant, R Raja, V Shukla, O Sharma, K Mohan Acute renal failure in pregnancy in a developing country – 20 years of experience
Prakash J, Kumar H, Sinha DK, Kedalaya PG, Pandey LK, Srivastava PK, Raja R, Usha Non-lymphomatous haematological cancers after renal transplantation
SG Nayak, R Satish, PG Kedlaya, Gokulnath Acute Renal Failure during pregnancy – an unusual cause
Nayak SG, Satish R, Kedley P, Deshpande R, Gokulnath, Garg Coping Strategies and perceived social supports of ESRD patients on CAPD – (A cross sectional study).
Usha Bapat, Shobhana Nayak, Prashant G.K., Gokulnath Demographics and social factors with acceptance of treatment in patients with chronic kidney disease
Bapat U, Nayak SG, Kedleya PG; Gokulnath Organ donation, awareness, attitudes and beliefs among post graduate medical students.
Bapat U, Kedlaya PG; Gokulnath. Organ donation, Perceived Illness Intrusion among patients on hemodialysis
Bapat U, Kedlaya PG; Gokulnath. Perceived illness Contributed to chapter “Pathogenesis of Glomerular Diseases”, ECAB Clinical Update
Gokulnath, Renuka S., Prashant “RPGN – as a presentation of small vessel vasculitis” in a book on “Vasculitis & the Kidney” ECAB Clinical Update
Gokulnath, Prashant “Vasculitis – A Renal Perspective” in a book on “Vasculitis & the Kidney” ECAB Clinical Update
Ramdas Pisharody, Susan Uthup, Prashant G. Kedlaya Impact of knowledge vs attitude, behaviour among maintenance hemodialysis patients for adherence to dietary regimen – a single centre experience. Indian Journal of Nephrology
Bhavana Shailendranath and C Ushadevi and Prashant G. Kedlaya Perceived Illness Intrusion among patients on CAPD
Bapat U, Kedlya PG; Gokulnath Uric Acid-associated Nephropathies and Nephrolithiasis” in a text book on “Hyperuricemia: A Renal Perspective
Prashant G. Kedlaya “Type 2 Chronic Cardiorenal Syndrome” in the book “Cardiorenal Syndrome
Gokulnath, Prem Pais, Prashant G. Kedlaya Lethal recurrent squamous cell carcinoma in a post-renal transplant recipient
G.K. Prashant, Usha Kini, Suraj Manjunath, Rakesh Tubercular ileal perforation – Atypical, acute presentation in a renal transplant recipient – A case report
Prashant G. Kedlaya, S.G. Subramanyam, H. Raja and P. Divya A review on “Metabolic acidosis in the critically ill and continuous renal replacement therapy”
Prashant G.Kedlaya “Sensory evaluation of developed food products for hemodialysis patients”
Bhavana Shailendranath., Usha Devi C., Prashant G. Kedlaya “Catheter Survival and Patient outcome in Early versus late Break-in in Peritoneal Dialysis: A Single Centre Experience”
Limesh M., Atul Desai, Prashant G. Kedlaya, Renuka S Recurrent episodic myoglobinuric acute kidney injury as presenting manifestation of idiopathic polymyositis
Marisiddappa L, Desai AM, Kedlaya PG, Sathish R “Relationship with dietary adherence and renal dietary regimen among hemodialysis populace”
Bhavana Shailendranath, Prashant G. Kedlaya, Renuka Satish Outcome of omental wrapping in CAPD catheter: A single centre experience
Limesh M., Renuka S., Prashant G. Kedlaya “Clinical Profile and patient outcomes of crescentic glomerulonephritis – a descriptive study in a tertiary care hospital”
Dr. Prashant G. Kedlaya, Dr. Nithin J., Dr. Renuka Satish, Dr. Limesh M Outcome of patients between twice weekly versus three times per week hemodialysis: A single centre experience
Renuka S., Limesh M., Prashant G Kedlaya, Vinod N., Kruthika DM Spectrum of Infections in Post Renal Transplant Patients
Pramod GR, Renuka S., Prashant GK, Limesh M Incidence of malnutrition in patients with maintenance hemodialysis – a single centre experience
Bhavana Shailendranath, Prashant G Kedlaya, Renuka Satish Long term Outcome of Lupus Nephritis: A Single Center Study.
Limesh M, Kedlaya PG, Renuka S, Vinod N Graft and Survival Outcome in Renal Transplant Patients receiving Cyclosporine and Azathioprine versus Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil: A Single-Centre Retrospective Observational Study
Renuka Sathish, Limesh Marisiddappa*, Prashant Kedlaya, Vinod Nagaraj, D. M. Kruthika Recurrent hydrothorax associated with peritoneal dialysis: challenges in the diagnosis of pleuroperitoneal leak.
Krithika Muralidhara, Shashank Dhareshwar and Vinod Nagesh et al Knowledge Attitude and Practices(KAP) towards Covid-19 among Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD) patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis at a Tertiary Healthcare Centre
Krithika Muralidhara Shashank Dhareshwar Vinod Nagesh Limesh Marisiddappa Prashanth Kedelaya Renuka Satish Sumithra Selvam Does a Comprehensive Counselling Program Change Dietary Adherence among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients?
Bhavana Shailendranath, Prashant G. Kedlaya, Renuka Satish Social Impact of End-Stage Renal Disease Requiring Hemodialysis among patients with Type 2 Diabetes and their caregivers in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Hanspal I, Fathima FN, Kedlaya PG. Relapsing Calciphylaxis of the Breast: Glucocorticoids - Friend or Foe?
Shankarappa T R, Jairam A, Kedlaya PG, Satish R. Symptomatic Hyponatremia due to Tacrolimus-Induced Salt-Losing Nephropathy in a Kidney Transplant Recipient.
K K L N, Kedlaya PG, Jairam A, S R Spontaneous Iliopsoas Haematoma in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis- An Enigma: A Case Series
Prajwal Kishore, Prashant G Kedlaya, Anantharam Jairam, Renuka Satish, Shashank Dhareshwar Health Care Associated Infective Endocarditis in Hemodialysis: More than Just Valve Infection- A Case Series
Devanath, D, Prashant G. Kedlaya, Jairam, A, Renuka, Shashank S. Dhareshwar Combined Clinical Consequences of an Individualized Dialysate Sodium Prescription and Dietary Sodium Restriction in Hemodialysis Patients
Prashanth Kedalaya Limesh M., Atul Desai, Renuka S. Is Tunneled Cuffed Catheter a Viable Link to Arteriovenous Fistula? An Experience from a Tertiary Care Centre
R SowRabha1, GK PRaShant2, aRPana KEdlaya3 Study of factors detrmining Peritonial Dalysis (PD) caregiver burden.
Dhareshwar SS, Nithin R, Anantharam J, Kedlaya P, Satish R, Jha VK, Akal RS No Others Contributions details available.