Dr. Chandrasekaran Venkataraman is a highly experienced nephrologist with over 22 years of dedicated practice in the field of kidney care, transplantation, and critical care nephrology. Currently serving as a Visiting Consultant Nephrologist at Rela Hospital, Chennai, he brings a wealth of clinical expertise spanning kidney transplantation, dialysis management, and acute kidney injury treatment. He has performed approximately 375 kidney transplants, including both live donor and deceased donor kidney transplants, as well as 20 combined liver-kidney transplants — a testament to his proficiency in complex renal procedures. Dr. Venkataraman's clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of nephrology services, from managing over 160 maintenance hemodialysis patients and overseeing approximately 1,700–1,800 hemodialysis sessions per month, to providing critical care nephrology services including SLED, CRRT, and liver dialysis for critically ill patients. He is also skilled in performing interventional nephrology procedures such as kidney biopsy, permcath insertion, and percutaneous CAPD catheter insertion. His extensive research portfolio includes numerous publications, text book chapters, and paper presentations at national and international conferences, reflecting his commitment to advancing nephrology practice. With training from prestigious institutions including Madras Medical College and the Federation of Royal College of Physicians (UK), and academic roles at leading universities, Dr. Venkataraman offers international patients a rare combination of clinical excellence, academic depth, and compassionate care.
- Nephrology
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Pre-Kidney Transplant Evaluation
- Post-Kidney Transplant Follow-up
- Kidney Graft Dysfunction Management
- Nephrotic Syndrome Management
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Speciality Certificate in Nephrology — The Federation of Royal College of Physicians and The Renal Association, UK, 2018
- DM (Nephrology)— Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2004
- Diplomate NB (Nephrology)— National Board of Examination, New Delhi, 2001
- MD (General Medicine) — Madras Medical College, Chennai, 1998
- MBBS— Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, 1993
- Rela Hospital, Chennai (Current — Visiting Consultant Nephrologist)
- Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai
- Billroth Hospitals, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai
- Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
- Billroth Hospital, RA Puram (Chennai Kaliappa), Chennai
- Madras Medical College, Chennai
- Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Hospital, Research Institute (Deemed University), Chennai
- Chennai Kaliappa Hospital, Chennai
- Won the First Prize in Medicine Quiz competition for postgraduates conducted by the API, Southern Chapter at IISc, Bangalore in 1996
- Authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in journals including Liver Transplantation, Saudi Journal of Kidney Disease and Transplantation, Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, and Journal of Renal Sciences
- Contributed text book chapters in Pediatric Liver Intensive Care (Editors: Naresh Shanmugham, Anil Dhawan)
- Presented research at numerous national and international conferences including ISNSC, ISNCON, Transplant Asia, and the International Congress of Nephrology
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