Dr Venkatesh Raj Kumar

Dr. S. Venkatesh Rajkumar is a skilled nephrologist with over 10 years of experience, currently practising at Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai. He is known for his precision in managing complex kidney conditions, including transplant care and interventional nephrology. His dedication to research and international training reflects in his advanced treatment approach and high patient satisfaction ratings.

Educational Qualifications:

• MD in General Medicine: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.​
• DM in Nephrology: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.​
• Fellowship in Interventional Nephrology: Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital.​

Professional Experience:

• Senior Resident: PGIMER, Chandigarh (2010–2013).​
• Consultant Nephrologist: Davita Nephrolife, Kilpauk (2013–2014).​
• Consultant Nephrologist: Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Perungudi (2014–2015).​
• Consultant Nephrologist: Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai (2015–Present).​

Notable Achievements:

• Interventional Nephrology fellowship from Louisiana, USA
• CRRT fellowship from university of California, San diego, USA
• Vascular access training from Shizuoka, Japan
• Interventional nephrology training from Singapore general hospital, Singapore
• Presented a paper on "Endovascular management of immature hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula" at the Dialysis Access Symposium (DAS) 2015 in Seoul, South Korea.​
• Presented a paper on "Endovascular managements of failing fistulas" at the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) meeting in Seoul.​
• Presented a poster on "Conversion from tacrolimus to cyclosporine in patients with new onset diabetes after transplant (NODAT)" at the World Congress of Nephrology in Hong Kong.​
• Presented a paper on "Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea and its complications in obese individuals" at the SAARC Second Conference on TB, HIV/AIDS & Respiratory Diseases in Kathmandu, Nepal.​
• Awarded First Prize for a free paper presentation at the 43rd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology in Ahmedabad.​

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN).​
• International Society of Nephrology.​
• American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN).​

Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Interventional Nephrology at Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital.