Dr. Nikhil J Elenjickal

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Dr. Nikhil J Elenjickal

M.B.B.S, MD (Gen. Med.), DNB Nephrology, MNAMS, ESE-Neph (MRCP Nephrology)

Nephrologist

Experience : 11+ Years

Hospitals : NU Hospitals, Padmanabhanagar, Bengaluru

Specialities : Nephrology, General Nephrology, Renal (Kidney) Biopsy, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Preventive Nephrology, Plasmapheresis

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Dr. Nikhil J. Elenjickal has 11+ years of experience as a Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician. He is an expert kidney specialist whose knowledge and experience span the UK, Netherlands, Mumbai, Nagpur etc.

His expertise lies in healing kidney patients with blood in urine, high blood pressure, foamy or bubbly urine, haemodialysis, kidney transplant, plasmapheresis,  diabetic nephropathy, glomerular diseases like acute kidney failure, low urine output, IgA nephropathy, Nephrotic syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, etc. He is well-versed in various languages like English, Hindi and Marathi.

Awards - NU HospitalsAwards and Recognition

Awards and Accomplishments

  • Won several elocutions and quizzes during school life.
  • Still an avid enthusiast in General Knowledge
  • Awarded the Leela Dube Memorial Gold medal for being the subject topper of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the best outgoing student during MBBS.
  • Distinction in the subject of Microbiology
  • Passed MBBS and post-graduation (MD Internal Medicine) with flying colours in the first attempt.
  • Selected on merit and presented poster titled “Intrapulmonary Mature Teratoma” at NAPCON 2016
  • Awarded the Johns Hopkins Post Graduate Certification Program in Cardiology in 2017
  • Completed super specialization in DNB Nephrology in the first attempt from the renowned P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre,Mumbai
  • Selected on Merit and successfully completed The International Society of Nephrology and American Nephrologist of Indian Origin- Clinical Nephro-Pathology Certificate Program (ISN ANIO CNC) 2021.
  • Completed successfully ISOT Transplant kidney pathology certification program in 2024
  • Completed the Nephrology Social Media Collective internship program 2024 - participated in twitter based nephrology journal club making visual abstracts, blogs and tweetorials.

Academic of Doctor - NU HospitalsAcademic Activities

Professional Qualifications

  • MBBS: N.K.P. Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Hingna,Nagpur
  • MD (Internal Medicine): Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, C.G.
  • DNB (Nephrology): P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre,Mahim, Mumbai
  • ESE- Neph (MRCP Nephrology): Royal College of Physicians, UK
  • ISN-ANIO Clinical Nephro-Pathology Certification program: The International Society of Nephrology and American Nephrologist of Indian Origin- Clinical Nephro-pathology Certificate Program.
  • Clinical Kidney Transplant Certification Program: Leiden University Medical Centre,Netherlands.(Correspondence)
  • Completed successfully ISOT Transplant kidney pathology certification program in 2024
  • Completed the Nephrology Social Media Collective internship program 2024 - participated in twitter based nephrology journal club making visual abstracts, blogs and tweetorials.

Membership - NU HospitalsProfessional Membership

Professional Memberships

  • European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association – 26170
  • American Society of Nephrology- 563598
  • Indian Society of Nephrology- LM 1815
  • The Nephrology Society Nagpur- LM 49

Presentation - NU HospitalsPresentations

Paper Presentations

  • Poster presentation “Intrapulmonary Mature Teratoma” at NAPCON 2016' held at Mumbai India- November 2016.
  • Poster presented “Unusual Presentation of a Known Masquerader-Myeloma” at ISN-WZ Nagpur 2020.
  • Poster presented “Collapsing Glomerulopathy-A Conundrum” at ISN-WZ Nagpur 2020
  • Oral paper presented “A Comparative Study between Ambulatory and Automated Office BP Measurement in Identifying Hypertension in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients” at ISN-WZ 2020.
  • Case series presented “A Brain Teaser” at Mumbai Nephrology Group meet in Aug 2018

Conferences and Seminars

  • ISOT Nagpur 2022 as Faculty (Oct 2022)
  • Cleveland Clinic Virtual Nephrology Update- Oct 2021
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplantation April 2021
  • Kidney Transplant Update- 6 th -7 th Feb 2021
  • ADVANCED COURSE ON UPDATES IN NEPHROLOGY- ERA EDTA 2020 - 2021
  • Onco-Nephrology Update 2020- 19 th -20 th Dec 2020
  • Cleveland Clinic Virtual Nephrology Update- Oct 2020
  • Indian Society of Nephrology conference West Zone, Held on virtual platform, 19th,20th, 26th and 27th September 2020
  • ISN Research Methodology and Biostatistics Workshop Aug-Nov 2020
  • Interventional Nephrology Conference – AVATAR 2020 held on virtual platform- 18th to 21st September 2020.
  • Renal Symposium (The science of Extracorporeal Therapy) and Renal Clinical Symposium, CMC Vellore, 24th to 25th January 2020.
  • ASN Highlights- Translating kidney week into clinical practice- Mumbai-February 16-17th, 2019

Publication - NU HospitalsPublications

  • Nikhil Elenjickal, Devpriya Lakra. STUDY OF SERUM MAGNESIUM LEVELS IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2017,6(42),3332-3336.https://doi.org/10.14260/Jemds/2017/722
  • Nikhil Elenjickal, Chaitanya Kulkarni, Rasika Sirsat, Alan Almeida, Jatin Kothari. Plasma Cell Dyscrasia: A Masquerader- Case Series . Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Accepted for publication
  • Prakash U, Venkatesan K, Sudesh D, Nikhil Elenjickal, Suresh N, Omkar J,Ritika H, Rohit K, Sandeep S, Walmik M. Evaluation of cancer patient satisfaction during COVID-19 pandemic: A survey conducted at a tertiary care center in India. J Can Res Ther 2021;17:1540-6 doi: 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_1720_20. PMID: 34916392.
  • Santanaraman R, Ramalingam R, Rangarajan D, Patro KC, Elenjickal NJ. Endogenous Endophthalmitis in the Setting of Kidney Disease: A Case Series. Indian J Nephrol. 2024;34:652-4. doi: 10.25259/IJN_271_2024
  • Nikhil Elenjickal MD,DNB, Kajaree Giri MD,DM, Gerren Hobby MD. Avacopan in ANCA associated Vasculitis (AAV): Does Real-World Evidence Live Up to the Clinical Trial Buzz? 
    https://www.kireportscommunity.org/post/avacopan-in-anca-associated-vasculitis-does-real-world-evidence-live-up-to-the-clinical-trial-buzz
  • Effects of dialysate potassium concentration of 3.0mEq/l with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate on dialysis-free days versus dialysate potassium concentration of 2.0mEq/l alone on rates of cardiac arrhythmias in hemodialysis patients with hyperkalemia https://www.nephjc.com/news/potassium-bath-arrhythmia

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