Dr. Madhav H Hande

Dr Madhav H Hande is an Associate Consultant in Nephrology and Transplant Physician in Bangalore with 9 years of experience in chronic kidney disease, renal transplantation, dialysis, glomerular diseases, onco-nephrology, and advanced kidney interventions.

He holds a DrNB in Nephrology from the National Board of Examinations completed at Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road, and an MD in General Medicine from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

Patients seeking expert nephrologist in Whitefield, trusted kidney transplant care in Bangalore, or advanced dialysis and CRRT in Whitefield will find Dr Hande at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Madhav H Hande's clinical practice spans the complete spectrum of nephrology including chronic kidney disease, renal transplantation, dialysis, glomerular disease, and onco-nephrology.

Chronic Kidney Disease in Whitefield

Chronic kidney disease management across all stages is a primary clinical focus for Dr Hande, with a goal of slowing progression and preserving kidney function:

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stages 1 to 5 medical management and progression slowing
• Pre-Dialysis CKD Management dietary counselling, anaemia management, and CKD-MBD
• Diabetic Nephropathy early detection and management with published research on COVID outcomes in dialysis patients
• Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease blood pressure optimisation with published review on target goals in elderly
• CKD Anaemia erythropoietin and iron therapy
• CKD-MBD (Mineral and Bone Disorder) phosphate binders and active vitamin D management

Renal Transplantation in Bangalore

Renal transplantation is a focused subspecialty interest for Dr Hande, trained under the transplant programme at Manipal Hospital HAL Airport Road and certified as a finalist at the TAC Summit by the Indian Society of Organ Transplant:

• Living Donor Kidney Transplant evaluation and post-transplant care
• Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant
• ABO-Incompatible Kidney Transplant desensitisation protocols
• Sensitised Kidney Transplant desensitisation to expand transplant eligibility
• Paired Kidney Exchange facilitation for incompatible donor-recipient pairs
• Post-Transplant Immunosuppression Management tacrolimus, mycophenolate, steroids with published case reports
• Post-Transplant Infections including neurosyphilis with published case report
• Tacrolimus-Induced Tachycardia with published case report
• Clinical Outcomes in Renal Donors with Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes with presented research

Dialysis in Whitefield

• Haemodialysis maintenance and acute initiation
• Peritoneal Dialysis CAPD and automated peritoneal dialysis
• CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) for critically ill ICU patients
• Dialysis Adequacy Assessment Kt/V and URR monitoring
• Vascular Access Management AVF creation coordination and troubleshooting
• COVID-19 Outcomes in Maintenance Dialysis Patients with published research

Glomerular and Nephrotic Diseases in Bangalore

• Nephrotic Syndrome all primary and secondary causes
• Glomerulonephritis IgA nephropathy, FSGS, membranous nephropathy
• Lupus Nephritis immunosuppression and monitoring
• Anti-GBM Disease and ANCA Vasculitis plasmapheresis and immunosuppression
• Plasmapheresis for antibody-mediated renal diseases
• Connective Tissue Disease-Related Nephritis SLE, scleroderma, and mixed CTD

Acute Kidney Injury in Whitefield

• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) all stages diagnosis and management
• Sepsis-Related AKI with published research on inflammatory markers in sepsis
• Contrast-Induced AKI prevention and management
• Drug-Induced Nephrotoxicity including chemotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity
• Emphysematous Pyelonephritis with published case report on subcutaneous emphysema and septic pulmonary embolism
• Acute Cortical Necrosis with published case series on tranexamic acid-induced cortical necrosis

Onco-Nephrology in Bangalore

Onco-nephrology is a dedicated clinical interest for Dr Hande focusing on kidney complications in cancer patients:

• Chemotherapy-Related Nephrotoxicity monitoring and management
• Cancer-Associated Glomerular Disease paraneoplastic nephropathy
• Electrolyte Disorders in Cancer Patients hyponatraemia, hypercalcaemia, and hypokalaemia
• Renal Complications of Immunotherapy checkpoint inhibitor nephritis
• Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Nephrology

Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders in Whitefield

• Hyponatraemia and Hypernatraemia evaluation and correction
• Hypokalaemia and Hyperkalaemia acute and chronic management
• Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis diagnosis and correction
• Renal Tubular Acidosis classification and management
• Hypomagnesaemia in transplant and ICU patients

Renal Calculi in Bangalore

• Kidney Stone Disease diagnosis, metabolic workup, and medical prevention
• Recurrent Nephrolithiasis dietary and pharmacological management
• Urological Referral Coordination for complex stone disease

Qualifications

• MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2011 to 2017)
• MD General Medicine from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2017 to 2020)
• DrNB Nephrology from National Board of Examinations, completed at Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road (2020 to 2023)

Dr Hande holds active medical council registration with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 118058, 2017).

Awards and Recognitions

• Runner-Up, Torrent Young Scholar Award, February 2023
• Finalist, TAC Summit, Indian Society of Organ Transplant, September 2022
• Winner, Dr Sita Mahalakshmi Memorial South Zone Postgraduate Quiz, December 2019
• Winner, Manipal Clinical Medicine CME Quiz, February 2020
• Runner-Up, Manipal McGill Centre for Infectious Disease International Conference Quiz, August 2018
• Runner-Up, BEAT ECG Quiz, June 2019

Milestones and Academic Contributions

• 8 peer-reviewed publications in indexed national and international nephrology, transplant, and internal medicine journals
• Contributing Author, Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, South Asian Edition
• Co-Author, An Insider's Guide to Clinical Medicine, 2nd and 3rd Editions
• Contributor, Exam Preparatory Manual for Undergraduates, Medicine, 2nd and 3rd Editions
• Contributor, Mastering Medicine: MRCP Made Easy
• Conference Presentations on dengue haemorrhagic fever with fulminant hepatitis, COVID-19 in dialysis patients, tranexamic acid-induced cortical necrosis, renal donor outcomes, and sepsis inflammatory markers
• Academic teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students at Kasturba Medical College including lectures on ventilator settings and ARDSnet protocol

Research and Publications

Dr Hande has published 8 peer-reviewed articles in indexed national and international journals across nephrology, transplantation, and internal medicine:

• Perils with Pirfenidone and The Tuberculosis Link, International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2019, 8(3): 298
• Role of Red Cell Distribution Width and Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Adults with Sepsis, International Journal of Current Research and Review, 2021, 13(3): 50 to 53
• Target Blood Pressure Goals for Treating Hypertension in the Elderly: A Review, Hypertension Journal, 2020, 6: 12 to 18
• Clinical Profile and Utility of Inflammatory Markers in Predicting COVID-19 Outcomes Among Patients on Maintenance Haemodialysis: An Experience from a Tertiary Care Centre in South India, Kidney International Reports, 2022, 7(9): S470
• Every Rash is Important: A Rare Case of Neurosyphilis in Renal Transplant Patient, Indian Journal of Transplantation, 2023, 17(3): 368 to 370
• Tac(hy)rolimus: A Case of Tacrolimus-Induced Tachycardia, Indian Journal of Transplantation, 2023, 17(3): 378 to 379
• Mystery in the Air: A Case Report of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis Presenting as Subcutaneous Emphysema and Septic Pulmonary Embolism, Indian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2023, 2(4): 140 to 142
• Not an Innocent Bystander: Case Series of Tranexamic Acid Induced Cortical Necrosis, International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2024, 12(3): 928 to 930

Professional Memberships

• Nephrology Association of Karnataka
• Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• Indian Society of Nephrology, Southern Chapter
• Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
• International Society of Nephrology (ISN)

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

Dr Madhav H Hande currently serves as Associate Consultant, Nephrology and Transplant Physician at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore, Rs 850.

Past Experience

• Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore as Registrar, Nephrology (during DrNB training 2020 to 2023)
• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal as Senior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine (June to September 2020)

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