Dr Vinod Kumar K is a distinguished nephrologist practising at Manipal Hospitals Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru, with over 15 years of experience and a portfolio covering complex renal transplant and dialysis cases. He combines international credentials (MRCP UK, FRCP Edinburgh, FASN USA) with extensive clinical practice including paediatric & adult nephrology, critical-care kidney medicine and transplant surgery. He is also involved in academic mentorship and interventional nephrology.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS (JSS Medical College, Mysore) – completed in 2004
- MD (Internal Medicine) – Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi, completed in 2008
- DNB (Nephrology) – St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, completed in 2012
- MRCP (UK) & Specialty Certificate in Nephrology – Royal College of Physicians, London, 2018
- FRCP (Edinburgh) – 2019
- FASN (USA) – 2020
Professional Experience:
- Lead Senior Consultant - Nephrology, Manipal Hospitals Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru.
Awards & Achievements:
- Honorary fellowships: FRCP (Edin) 2019, FASN (USA) 2020
- Principal Investigator in national & international research projects; >30 peer-review journal publications; frequent presenter at international conferences (ISPD, ISOT, WCN)
- Quality Champion for NABH & JCI accreditation, State/National prize winner in shuttle badminton (personal)
Professional Memberships:
- Member, Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
- Member, Indian Society of Transplantation (ISOT)
- Member, Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India (PDSI)
- Member, American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
- Member, Nephrology Association of Kerala (NAK) & Association of Cochin Nephrologists (ACN)
Certifications:
- Specialty Certificate in Nephrology, UK
- MRCP (UK)
Publications:
30 peer-reviewed journal publications in nephrology & transplant journals.