Qualification
MD General Medicine
Senior Consultant · Nephrology
Dr. Ramesh Vasa
MD (General Medicine), DM (Nephrology)
Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician at TX Hospitals, Miyapur, Hyderabad.
Dedicated Kidney Specialist Care
Dedicated, astute, experienced nephrologist providing expert medical care to patients with renal disease.
Well versed in treating glomerulonephritis, diabetic kidney disease, AKI, CKD, dialysis (haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), CRRT and kidney transplantations. Procedures include temporary and tunneled dialysis catheter placement, percutaneous PD catheter insertion, and kidney biopsies (native and transplant kidney).
Known for a progressive, collaborative approach toward overall development of the department.
- Has vast experience working in corporate hospitals
- Had publications in international journals
- Presented papers in various conferences
- 01 Clinical nephrology — GN, DKD, AKI, CKD and transplant care
- 02 Dialysis expertise — haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and CRRT
- 03 Interventional skills — catheters, PD access and renal biopsy
Professional Highlights
Corporate Hospitals
Has vast experience working in corporate hospitals.
International Journals
Had publications in international journals.
Conferences
Presented papers in various conferences.
Areas of Expertise
Clinical Nephrology
Glomerulonephritis, diabetic kidney disease, AKI, CKD and comprehensive kidney care.
Dialysis & CRRT
Haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy.
Transplantation
Renal transplant evaluation, peri-operative care and long-term follow-up.
Procedures
Dialysis catheters, percutaneous PD catheter and native / transplant kidney biopsy.
Education
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August 2009 – July 2012
DM Nephrology
Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
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June 2005 – June 2008
MD General Medicine
Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam
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January 1999 – November 2004
MBBS
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada
Work Experience
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Present
Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician
TX Hospitals, Miyapur Cross Road, Hafeezpet, Hyderabad
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Past
Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician
Medicover Hospital, Hitech City and Srikara Hospitals, Miyapur
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12 years
Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician
Various multispeciality hospitals
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Hyderabad
Assistant Professor of Nephrology
Deccan Medical College, Hyderabad
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Vijayawada
Assistant Professor of General Medicine
Dr. PSIMS Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Clinical work
Well versed in all clinical nephrology work
Treatment of glomerulonephritis, AKI, CKD, diabetic kidney disease, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT, haemodialysis and kidney transplantations
Technical Skills
- Temporary dialysis catheter insertion
- Tunneled dialysis catheter insertion
- Percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
- Renal biopsy (native kidney)
- Renal biopsy (transplant kidney)
Teaching Experience
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September 2010 – January 2012
Taught basics in nephrology and haemodialysis to nursing students
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September 2008 – December 2008
Taught theory in renal system and bedside clinical methods to undergraduate students
While working as Assistant Professor of General Medicine
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June 2005 – June 2008
Taught bedside clinical methods to undergraduate students
Research, Presentations & Publications
Presentations and Posters
- Peritoneal scintigraphy in CAPD patients — oral presentation, Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India 2011, Chennai
- Renal tubular acidosis in Sjogren’s syndrome — oral presentation, Indian Society of Nephrology Southern Chapter 2011, Thrissur
- Post renal transplant panophthalmitis — poster, Indian Society of Nephrology Southern Chapter 2011, Thrissur
- Rhabdomyolysis induced acute renal failure secondary to statins — poster, Indian Society of Nephrology Southern Chapter 2011, Thrissur
- Peritoneal scintigraphy in CAPD patients — poster, Indian Society of Nephrology 2012, Hyderabad
Peer-reviewed Publications
- Swarnalatha Guditi, Rapur Ram, Ramesh Vasa, Megha Harke, Aruna Prayaga, Dakshinamurthy K.V. Renal infarction due to oral contraceptive pills. Clinical Kidney Journal, April 2012.
- Gudithi Swarnalatha, Rapur Ram, B. H. Santosh Pai, Vasa Ramesh, Kaligotla Venkata Dakshinamurty. Antibody-mediated rejection presenting as allograft hydronephrosis. Int Urol Nephrol (2011) 43:1255–1256.
- R Ram, G Swarnalatha, V. Ramesh, K Nageswar Rao, K. V. Dakshinamurty. Rhabdomyolysis induced acute renal failure secondary to statins. Indian J Nephrol. 2013 May–Jun; 23(3): 211–213.
- T Manmadha Rao, R Ram, G Swarnalatha, BH Santhosh Pai, V. Ramesh, C Shyam Sunder Rao, G Diwakar Naidu, KV Dakshinamurty. Tuberculosis in haemodialysis patients: A single centre experience. Indian J Nephrol 2013; 23(5): 340–345.
Professional Memberships
Member
ISN
Indian Society of Nephrology
Member
ISNSC
Indian Society of Nephrology Southern Chapter
Member
ERA-EDTA
European Renal Association
Member
ISOT