Dr. Ravi Shankar B

Dr Ravi Shankar B is a Nephrologist and Transplant Physician in Bengaluru with 36 years of experience and over 1,500 kidney transplants managed to his credit, currently practising as a Consultant at Kauvery Hospital, Electronic City.

He specialises in living and deceased donor kidney transplantation, chronic kidney disease, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and critical care nephrology.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Ravi Shankar focuses on comprehensive renal disease management, advanced dialysis, and kidney transplantation through the following clinical areas:

Kidney Transplantation and Donor Care

He manages living and deceased donor kidney transplants, pre-transplant donor evaluations, and post-transplant immunosuppression protocols to ensure long-term graft survival.

Dialysis and Critical Care Nephrology

Dr Ravi Shankar oversees acute kidney injury interventions, continuous renal replacement therapy in intensive care units, maintenance haemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.

Chronic Kidney Disease and Glomerular Disorders

He diagnoses and treats progressive chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and renal bone disease, focusing on slowing disease progression and preserving kidney function.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS, followed by an MD in General Medicine and a DM in Nephrology. He has also completed the following international training and fellowships:

• Fellowship of the International Society of Nephrology
• Fellowship of the American Society of Nephrology
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Glasgow, United Kingdom
• Advanced Clinical Training in Nephrology from the University of Toronto, Canada

Awards, Research, and Publications

Dr Ravi Shankar was awarded the university gold medal in DM Nephrology and received the FISN Award for his contributions to DNB nephrology training.

He has served as the Principal Investigator for global clinical trials and authored numerous research papers on renal allograft outcomes and dialysis in indexed medical journals.

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