About Dr Balaraman V
- Dr. Balaram V is a renowned and leading Nephrologist with more than 31 years of experience in this field.
- His expertise lies in diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases.
- He has experience with high-end procedures like CRRT in paediatrics and newborns, and unique hemodiafiltration techniques.
- Dr Balaraman V is a Senior Nephrologist with over two decades of experience in both government and private healthcare sectors.
- He began his medical career as an Assistant Surgeon in 1997 and later secured admission into the highly competitive DM Nephrology program at Madras Medical College, which offered only one seat across the state.
- After completing his DM, he was appointed Assistant Professor at Madras Medical College, contributing to both academic training and patient care.
- He was later promoted to Professor and Head of the Department at Kilpauk Medical College (KMC), where he pioneered the first ABO-incompatible kidney transplant in the government sector and performed over 70 kidney transplants.
- Dr Balaraman V also served as Medical Superintendent at KMC for about two years, gaining experience in hospital administration.
- He is currently the Head of the Department of Pediatric Nephrology at the Institute of Child Health, where he initiated the pediatric transplant program and introduced advanced treatments like CRRT for newborns and hemodiafiltration.
- In the private sector, he has been associated with Kumaran Hospitals and Aysha Hospitals, Kilpauk, for over 18 years, performing 100+ kidney transplants and managing dialysis services with up to 1,500 sessions per month.
- At Chettinad Super Speciality Hospital, he has led a nephrology team of four for the past four years, completing over 40 transplants, including the highest number during the COVID era, and managing around 1,200 dialysis sessions monthly, including CRRT.
- He is also part of the two-member nephrology team at Rainbow Hospitals that initiated the pediatric transplant program, starting with a rare ABO-incompatible pediatric transplant.
Work Experience
- Consultant, Pediatric Nephrology, Institute of Child Health, 2022 to Present
- Medical Superintendent, Kilpauk Medical College, 2020 to 2022
- Professor, Pediatric Nephrology, Kilpauk Medical College, 2015 to 2020
- Assistant Professor, Pediatric Nephrology, Madras Medical College, 2005 to 2015
- Consultant, Pediatric Nephrology, Kumaran Hospitals and Aysha Hospitals, 2003 to 2021
- Nephrologist, Chettinad Super Speciality Hospitals, 2017 to Present
- Part of Pediatric Transplant Team, Rainbow Hospitals, 2018 to Present
- Assistant Surgeon, Government Service, 1997 to 2005
Education
- MBBS, Madras Medical College, 1991
- M.D. (Gen Medicine), Madras Medical College, 1997
- D. M (Nephrology), Madras Medical College, 2005
- Dip. N.B. (nephrology) 2006
Specialization
Qualification
MBBS, MD, DM
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