Dr. Dharshan R.
Professor & Head of the Dept.
Reg.No:69972
Department of Nephrology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Associate Professor
In- Charge- Division of Pediatric Nephrology
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Nephrology |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.D | PAEDIATRICS | NSCB MEDICAL COLLEGE, JABALPUR | 30/06/2009 |
| D.M. | NEPHROLOGY | SANJAY GANDHI POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE, LUCKNOW | 30/06/2013 |
| ISN SCHOLAR | MULTI-ORGAN TRANSPLANT | WESTMEAD HOSPITAL, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA | 12/11/2016 |
| RACP APPROVED CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP | PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY | SYDNEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, AUSTRALIA | 31/01/2021 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Hospital and Medical College, MAHE, Manipal | Head of the Dept. & Associate Professor | Oct 2023 - till date | |
| Kasturba Hospital and Medical College, MAHE, Manipal | Associate Professor | In-Charge Division of Pediatric Nephrology | March 2021 to Sept 2023 |
| Kasturba Hospital and Medical College, MAHE, Manipal | Associate Professor | March 2016 to Sept 2023 | |
| Kasturba Hospital and Medical College, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 23rd January to March 2016 | |
| Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Junior Consultant Nephrologist | July 2013- January 2014 |
Clinical outcome correlation among newly diagnosed lupus nephritis patients in relation to peripheral blood lymphocyte subset, renal tissue inflammatory cell distribution and immunosuppressive regimen: A prospective observational study
Principal Investigator: Dharshan Rangaswamy
Co-investigators: Dr Karthik Balasubramaniam, Dr. Shankar Prasad Nagaraju, Dr. Ravindra Prabhu Attur.
Funding agencies: Intra-mural
Brief overview:
Lupus nephritis (LN) is known to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality and is often treated aggressively with immunosuppressants. This could predispose to an increased risk of infections and sepsis related mortality. Better stratification of LN patients would help to develop customized patient centric as against a common disease specific treatment protocol. We attempt to design simple, non - invasive protocol to identify discernible groups among LN patients based on peripheral blood lymphocyte subset and correlate with clinical presentation, renal histology and treatment outcomes in a prospective observational study
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
ACID BASE BALANCE, RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Area of Expertise
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
Area of Research
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND DIALYSIS
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
INDIAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY & INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
Further evidence for functional recovery of AQP2 mutations associated with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Bissonnette P, Lussier Y, Matar J, Leduc‐Nadeau A, Da Cal S, Arthus MF, Unwin RJ, Steinke J, Rangaswamy D, Bichet DG. Further evidence for functional recovery of AQP2 mutations associated with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Physiological reports. 2021 Jun;9(11):e14866.
Icodextrin use for peritoneal dialysis in Australia: A cohort study using Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry
Rangaswamy D, Guddattu V, Webster AC, Borlace M, Boudville N, Clayton P, Badve S, Johnson DW, Sud K. Icodextrin use for peritoneal dialysis in Australia: A cohort study using Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry. Peritoneal Dialysis International. 2020 Mar;40(2):209-19.
Long-term outcomes in children on chronic continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective cohort study from a developing country
Prasad N, Rangaswamy D, Patel M, Gulati S, Bhadauria D, Kaul A, Gupta A. Long-term outcomes in children on chronic continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective cohort study from a developing country. Pediatric Nephrology. 2019 Nov;34(11):2389-97.
Acute kidney injury and disease: Long‐term consequences and management.
Rangaswamy D, Sud K. Acute kidney injury and disease: Long‐term consequences and management. Nephrology. 2018 Nov;23(11):969-80.
Symptom management among patients with chronic kidney disease.
Rao SR, Vallath N, Siddini V, Jamale T, Bajpai D, Sancheti NN, Rangaswamy D. Symptom management among patients with chronic kidney disease. Indian Journal of Palliative Care. 2021 May 1;27(5):14.