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Present Position: Consultant Nephrologist EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: October 1991 : June 1994: Diplomate of National Board (Nephrology) Fellowship Government                         General Hospital, Chennai. 1987–1989 : Post Graduate Training in General Medicine (M.D) Government General Hospital,                      Chennai. 1985–1987 : Senior House Officer Department of General Medicine Government General Hospital,                      Chennai. 1984–1985 : Internship in the Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and                      Community Medicine (3months each). Government General Hospital, Chennai. 1978–1984 : Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) Madras Medical College &                      Government General Hospital, Chennai. Department of Specialisation: Nephrology No. of Years of Experience in Nephrology: 17 years CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: February 2001 - Present: Consultant Nephrologist, NU Hospitals, Bangalore October 1994 - January 2001: Consultant Nephrologist, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai October 1994 - April 2000: Consultant Nephrologist, Public Health Centre, Chennai 1990 - 1991:       °  Assistant Physician, Department of Nephrology, Pandalai Nursing Home,Chennai      °  Assistant Physician, Renal Transplant Centre, Guest Hospital, Chennai 1989 - 1990: Consultant Physician, Public Health Centre, Chennai ........................................................................................................................................... Honors & Achievements: Passed Diplomate of National Board (Nephrology) Exams in the first attempt topped the entrance exam for post graduate selection in Tamilnadu in 1987 Awards & Achievements Started the CAPD Programme at the Sundaram Medical Foundation. Has conducted city nephrologists' meets at the Sundaram Medical Foundation for the last 6 years. Conducted lectures & case discussions for the Medical Education (Acme) Programme at Sundaram Medical Foundation (which is predominantly meant for educating postgraduates). Topped the entrance exam for post-graduate selection in Tamil Nadu in 1987. Passed the Diplomate of National Board (Nephrology) examinations in the first attempt.  Dr. Dilip says that at NU Hospitals, most of the doctors are full-time consultants and so they can pay undivided attention to the patients. The doctors look at all aspects of patient care. Further, minute details of patient care are examined and looked after. He says that as per the core values of NU Hospitals, everything exists for the sake of the patient. These core values are emphasised at all levels to the doctors and the hospital staff. To administer effective patient care, the doctor should understand the medical condition of the patient and take immediate action for treating it. Therefore, the doctor must be well-read and up-to-date. He or she must have a good grasp of the problem in the current existing modalities of therapy for the problem. Dr. Dilip says that, compassionate patient care requires that the doctor should be able to understand and empathise with the patient. He says effective medical care can be ensured through putting systems in place. The doctors and hospital staff at every level in NU Hospitals follow standard operating protocols so that the patient is provided care that is effective and seamless across departments and levels. Continuous checking is done to ensure that these standard operating protocols are being adhered to correctly. .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Papers & Presentations Papers presented: February 2008 SCISN: Mysore February 2008 Poster: Nutritional status of patients on Haemodialysis Oral: Haemodialysis in elderly Oral: IGAN - our experience 3 year survival in live related renal transplant – SCISN, Hyderabad 2007. Renal abscess-analysis- SCISN, Hyderabad 2007. Infections in PTDM-SCISN, Hyderabad 2007. Renal transplant in diabetes mellitus-ISOT, Ahmedabad, 2006. Crescentic GN-our experience-SCISN, Chennai, 2005. Nutritional status of patients on Maintenance haemodialysis-9 month follow up-SCISN, Chennai, 2005 APD-our experience-ISNCON, Cochin, 2005. An analysis of adult DPGN-ISNCON, Cochin, 2005. Audit of transplant kidney biopsy-SCISN, Mangalore, 2004 Prevalence of dental diseases in ESRD patients - SCISN, Mangalore, 2004 Psychosocial problems in patients with ESRD on maintenance haemodialysis- SCISN, Mangalore, 2004 Tuberculosis in renal transplant recipients-ISOT, MUMBAI, 2004 Urinary tract infection-Early post renal transplant period-ISOT, Hyderabad,2003 Mortality of patients with chronic renal failure on maintenance haemodialysis –SCISN, Coimbatore, 2003 CVVHD-our experience- SCISN, Coimbatore, 2003 Urinary tract infection in the immediate post renal transplant period-ISNCON, Vishakhapatnam, 2003 SCISN, Tirupathi, 2002 Acute renal failure-a prospective study –SCISN, Tirupathi, 2002 Dietary pattern &dietary awareness of patients on maintenance haemodialysis-SCISN Tirupathi,2002 PAPER PRESENTATION: "Subjective Global Assessment of Nutritional Status of Patients on maintenance Haemodialysis".  20th Annual Conference of Southern Chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology, Goa 2000.. PUBLICATION : “Subjective Global Assessment of Nutritional Status of Patients on maintenance Haemodialysis.”  Vol.10. 2000. pp 163-166. PUBLICATION : "Acute Renal Failure Following Alocogol and Nsaid " - Indian Journal of Nephrology, Vol 9, No.2, 1999, pp 59-60. POSTER PRESENTATION : "Tuberculous Osteomyelitis in an unusual site", 29th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Nephrology, Bangalore, October1998. PAPER PRESENTATION : "Tuberculosis in patients on maintenance haemodialysis", The Annual Conference of Southern  Chapter of the Indian Society of Nephrology, Hyderabad, February.1998. PAPER PRESENTATION : "Acute Renal Failure due to Leptospirosis", The Annual Conference of Southern Chapter of Indian  Society of Nephrology Kottayam, February1997. PAPER PRESENTATION : "Acute Renal Failure - A 13month Experience in a Community Hospital". The Annual Conference of  the Southern Chapter of the Indian Society of Nephrology, Bangalore, February1996. PAPER PRESENTATION : "Lupus Nephritis", the 13th Annual Conference of the Southern Chapter of the Indian Society of  Nephrology, Mysore, May1994.   PAPER PRESENTATION : "Ischemic Renal Disease" Asia Pacific Conference of Nephrology New Delhi, December 1992. POST-GRADUATE DISSERTATION : Done during M.D. (General Medicine) : 1987 - 1989. "Lymphatic Filariasis - Cutaneous and immunological aspects", under the guidance of Dr.V.Kumaraswami - A renowned expert in Filariasis who is at present the Deputy Director of Tuberculosis, research centre at Chennai. .................................................................................................................................................................................................... OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES : At CUSP (CLINICAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN PRACTICE)2000 Conference- Panelist in discussion of Hypertension.   Mar - 2001 Speaker–CME for IAGP members, KSCA Auditorium, Bangalore – on  “Renal Failure Management”. July 2001 Speaker on – “Approach to renal failure”, an Annual CME conducted by BKF Chande Nephro-Urology Centre at Presidential  Lounge, Century Club, Cubbon Park, Bangalore – 560 001, on 29.7.2001. September 2001 Speaker  on  “Blood Pressure and Diabetes in Renal Disorders”, at CME Programme conducted by Indian Academy of  Pediatrics & IMA, Mandya Branch, at IMA Hall, Mandya (9.9.2001). Various CME Programmes for Physicians (2001-Current) Journal Scan – Speaker in Feb 2007, SCISN, Hyderabad. Appraiser for DNB (NEPH) at Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore. February 2007 Journal Scan -Speaker In Feb 2007, SCISN, Hyderabad June 2007 Lecture at Hassan to Physician on June 16, 2007 Topic delivered: Approach to renal failure  September 2007 PG Quiz for MD (General Medicine) Students Organized By MMC Nephrology Alumni Meet, Kottayam.  March 2008 ISN COMGAN MEET, 9th March 2008 Challenges in prevention of chronic kidney Disease for a developing country Chair person for Topic Hypertension early detection and approach to management. September 2008 Role of Nephrologists in the ICU at Kuttalam Tamil Nadu on 7/09/2008 during NEPHSIL 2008 Conference September 2008 Invited lecture on Myeloma kidney in nephrology Karnataka Association and oncologist at Chansri Pavillion in Bangalore on 20/09/2008 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : Transplants – Live Related Renal Transplants – 103(2001-current) Cadaveric Renal Transplant - 1. Dialysis - Active CAPD Programme.               Haemodialysis 45-50 /day. Renal Biopsies - 25-30 / month.   Career Goals  - To Organise a  good Cadaver Transplant Programme.   References - Available upon request. .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Lectures & Conferences Speaker on  'Blood Pressure and Diabetes in Renal Disorders' at CME Programme conducted by the Indian Academy of Paediatrics & IMA, Mandya Branch, at IMA Hall, Mandya on September 9th 2001. Was a panelist in the 'Discussion of Hypertension' at CUSP (Clinical Ultrasonography In Practice) 2000 Conference. Speaker on 'Approach to Renal Failure' at an Annual CME conducted by BKF Chande Nephro-Urology Centre at Century club,  Bangalore on 29th July 2001. Speaker on 'Renal Failure Management' at CME for IAGP members, KSCA Auditorium, Bangalore on March 2001. Gave a lecture on 'Approach to an Oliguric Patient' in the Critical Care Workshop and demonstrated Central Line Placements during the same workshop at Forum 2000. Attended the 'Indian Society of Nephrology Southern Chapter' - XXII Annual Conference held at Tirupathi on 16th February 2002. Made two poster presentations - 'Acute Renal Failure - A Prospective Study' and 'Dietary Pattern and Dietary  Awareness of Patients on Maintenance Haemodialysis'. .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Memberships Life Member of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Life Member of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) Life Member of the Indian Society of Nephrology - Southern Chapter (ISNSC) Life Member of the Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India Life Member of the Haemodialysis Society of India Life Member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Special Interests: Acute renal failure and renal transplant Career Goals: Dr. Dilip's career goal is to organise a good cadaver transplant programme.  top