Dr. Anoop Amarnath

Dr Anoop Amarnath is a senior geriatrician in Bengaluru with over 15 years of experience in geriatric medicine across India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, currently serving as Chairman and Head of the Department of Geriatric Medicine at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

He specialises in geriatric nephrology, age-related chronic disease management, polypharmacy, dementia, stroke, and comprehensive elderly care, and is widely recognised as one of the pioneers in establishing geriatric medicine as a clinical specialty in India.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Geriatric Nephrology and Kidney Disease in the Elderly

Patients with age-related kidney conditions and chronic kidney disease are managed by Dr Anoop Amarnath with specialist geriatric nephrology expertise, a rare subspecialty in India:

• Chronic kidney disease management in the elderly
• CKD progression monitoring in elderly Indian patients
• Geriatric renal assessment and function testing
• Polypharmacy and inappropriate medication review in CKD
• Renal risk stratification in ageing patients

Dementia and Cognitive Decline

Patients presenting with memory loss, cognitive impairment, and dementia are assessed and managed with structured geriatric evaluation:

• Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and management
• Cognitive decline assessment and monitoring
• Post-COVID cognitive impairment evaluation
• Dementia care planning and family support
• Neuropsychiatric symptom management in elderly patients

Stroke and Cardiovascular Risk in the Elderly

Elderly patients with stroke, hypertension, and cardiovascular co-morbidities are managed with evidence-based assessment and treatment planning:

• Stroke evaluation and rehabilitation planning
• Hypertension management in the elderly
• Post-stroke cognitive and functional assessment
• Cardiovascular risk reduction in ageing patients
• Secondary stroke prevention strategies

Polypharmacy and Medication Safety

Patients on multiple medications are reviewed by Dr Amarnath to reduce inappropriate prescribing and improve treatment safety in older adults:

• Inappropriate medication identification and review
• Polypharmacy assessment and rationalisation
• Drug interaction evaluation in elderly patients
• Medication optimisation for chronic conditions
• Safe prescribing guidelines for older adults

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Elderly patients with complex multi-system conditions are managed through structured comprehensive geriatric evaluation covering physical, cognitive, and functional health:

• Comprehensive geriatric assessment
• Functional independence evaluation
• Falls risk assessment and prevention
• Resuscitation status assessment in elderly patients
• Discharge planning and long-term care coordination

Professional Experience

Current Role

Dr Anoop Amarnath currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru (Chairman and Head of Department)

UK Clinical Experience

Dr Amarnath trained and practised at several leading NHS institutions across England including Sunderland Royal Infirmary, St James Hospital Leeds, Hull Royal Infirmary, Leeds General Infirmary, and York University Hospital in North Yorkshire. He was selected by the Royal College of Physicians as Organising Registrar for the MRCP examination at York Hospital.

Government and Policy Roles

• Member, Vision Group for Health, Government of Karnataka
• Member, Task Force for Elder Health, Government of Karnataka
• Key contributor to the COVID-19 Critical Care Support Group established by the Government of Karnataka, a model subsequently replicated at national level

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Karnataka University (2004)
• MD Geriatrics, Karnataka University (2009)
• MRCP, Royal College of Physicians, London (UK)
• Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (DGM), UK
• Residency in Nephrology, UK

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 68147 (2004)

Awards and Recognition

• Gold Medalist during academic career
• Certificate of Recognition, American Society of Nephrology Annual Conference, San Diego (2009)
• Selected as Organising Registrar for MRCP Examination, Royal College of Physicians, York Hospital
• MRCP Examiner in India

Research and Presentations

Dr Amarnath has presented original research at major international renal and geriatric medicine conferences:

• Prevalence of Potential Inappropriate Medication Prescribing in Elderly Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, American Society of Nephrology Annual Conference, San Diego (2009)
• Natural History of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in an Elderly Indian Cohort, British Renal Society Annual Conference, Birmingham (2011)
• Validity of the 4-Point MDRD Formula in Assessing CKD in an Elderly Indian Cohort, British Renal Society Annual Conference (2012)
• Resuscitation Status in the Elderly, audit conducted at York Hospital Department of Geriatrics

He has also published guidelines for managing diabetes in elderly Indians, contributing to updated national standards in geriatric diabetes care.

Media Contributions

Dr Anoop Amarnath is a regularly sought expert in national media. His commentary has been featured in Deccan Herald, Times of India, Indian Express, India Today, Economic Times, Mint, BBC Hindi, and Business Standard, on topics including Alzheimer's disease, COVID-19 in the elderly, cognitive impairment, and geriatric kidney disease.

Professional Memberships

• Member, Royal College of Physicians, London
• Member, Medical Council of India

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