Dr. Sangeeth Kumar
Senior Consultant Nephrologist
Dr. Sangeeth Kumar is a keen clinician and expert in the diagnosis and treatment of various kidney diseases. He is trained in multiple nephrological interventions like hemodialysis – temporary and permanent catheter insertions, kidney biopsy, and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion. With a strong academic background and extensive experience, he is committed to providing holistic care to kidney patients, with a special focus on early diagnosis and prevention of kidney disease in the community. His commitment in providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients with kidney disease makes him a valuable asset of TMM.
Qualification
- MRCP (ESE- SCE )NEPHROLOGY
- Passed Part 1 & 2 examination of the Royal College of Physicians- MRCP UK
- Fellowship in Glomerular diseases - GLOMCON 2024-25
- Fellowship in Kidney Pathology- GLOMCON 2023-24
- DrNB Nephrology - National Board
- DM – Nephrology – Government Medical College , Kottayam – 2017-2020
Work Experience
- Junior resident – in department of Medicine at Government Medical College , Alappuzha -2012 -2013
- Junior Consultant in General Medicine at Department of Health Service , Kerala -2016-2017
Membership
- Indian Society of Nephrology
- Indian Society of Transplant
- International Society of Nephrology
Publications
- Dharmendra Tiwari, Sangeeth Kumar, Deepankar Lahariya, Comparison between Platelet Count, Spleen Diameter and Their Ratio with Esophageal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis, American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Vol. 6 No. 1, 2016, pp. 29-33. doi: 10.5923/j.ajmms.20160601.05.
Awards & Achievements
- First prize in paper presentation at Nephrology Association Of Kerala -2018
- First prize in paper presentation at Indian Society of Nephrology – Southern Chapter -2020
- Has passed the part 1 & 2 examination of the royal college of physicians- UK
- Pursuing fellowship in Kidney pathology
- First Prize in Oral presentation on paper- anterior vs lateral approach in IJV canulation in hemodialysis at Nephrology Association of Kerala , 2018 at Calicut.
- First prize in Podium presentation on paper – Pulmonary Hypertension in chronic kidney disease and effect of transplant on it at Indian Society of Nephrology , Southern Chapter 2020 at Banglore
Area of Expertise
- Glomerular disease
- Electrolyte imbalances and critical care nephrology
- Intervention nephrology