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.
Education and Training
- Passed Part 1 & 2 examination of the Royal College of Physicians- UK
- Fellowship in Kidney Pathology- GLOMCON
- DM Nephrology, Government Medical College Kottayam, Kerala (Graduated September 2020)
- MD Medicine, Government Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (Graduated August 2016)
- MBBS, Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala (Graduated October 2011)
Professional Experience
- Junior resident – in the Department of Medicine at Government Medical College, Alappuzha -2012 -2013
- Junior Consultant in General Medicine at Directorate of Health Service, Kerala -2016-2017
- Senior resident in Nephrology- Government Medical College, Kottayam- 2017-2020
- Consultant Nephrologist at Dr K M Cherian Hospital 1/2021-6/2021
Areas of Expertise
- Glomerular disease
- Electrolyte imbalances and critical care nephrology
- Intervention nephrology
- Acute kidney injury
- CKD – bone mineral disease
Membership
- Indian Society of Nephrology
- Indian Society of Transplant
- International Society of Nephrology
Research & 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.
- Jatav OP, Tiwari D, Lahariya D, Varghese J, Kumar S, Jacob J. Amitraz Poisoning Treated Successfully with Atropine. J Assoc Physicians India. 2016 Jul;64(7):82. PMID: 27759353.
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
