Dr Mahesha Vankalakunti

Dr. Mahesha Vankalakunti is a Consultant in Nephropathology and HOD of Laboratory Medicine at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. He established the Referral Centre of Excellence in Nephro & Renal Transplant Pathology at the hospital. His advanced training includes PDCC, fellowship, and clinical certificate programs in renal, transplant, and urologic pathology. He contributes actively to national and international pathology societies and has participated extensively through presentations, publications, and academic engagements.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS – Karnataka Medical College, Hubli
• MD (Pathology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• 1-Year PDCC (Renal & Transplant Pathology) – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• 1-Year Fellowship (Medical Renal / Transplant Disease & Urologic Pathology) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA
• 1-Year Clinical Nephropathology Certificate Course – ISN-ANIO Program

Professional Experience

• Consultant – Nephropathology, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
• HOD – Laboratory Medicine, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road

Awards & Achievements

• Establishment of Referral Centre of Excellence in Nephro & Renal Transplant Pathology at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
• Guide for Nephro Pathology Fellowship Course

Professional Memberships

• Executive Member – Indian Society of Renal & Transplant Pathology Society (ISRTP)
• Indian Association of Pathologists & Microbiologists (IAPM)
• Karnataka Chapter – Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (KC-IAPM)
• International Academy of Pathology – Indian Division (IAP-ID)
• International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• Renal Pathology Society (RPS)
• International Sleep Research Training Program (ISRTP)

Certifications

• Clinical Nephropathology Certificate Course – ISN-ANIO Program

Fellowships

• 1-Year Fellowship (Medical Renal / Transplant Disease & Urologic Pathology) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA

Publications

• Authored more than 60 publications in National & International Journals
• Co-authored chapters in the book Diagnostic Pathology, Genitourinary (Amirsys, 2010)
• Reviewer Board Member in National & International Pathology & Nephrology Journals
• Numerous Oral/Poster Presentations & Faculty Speaker at National & International Nephropathology Conferences