Inhouse ConsultantDR. D. Prem Kumar

Experience
1. Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Nephrology, Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem (February 2024- February2025).
2. Worked as a Junior Consultant in Dr.Vanchilingam Hospital, Thanjavur (June 2019 – December 2020).
Achievements
1. During M.B.B.S (Coimbatore Medical College)
- Distinction in Preventive and Social Medicine in the University examinations conducted by The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University (2011- -2012).
2. During DNB General Medicine (Sri Ramakrishna Hospital)
- Winner in ECG Quiz conducted in Coimbatore (Beat Workshop).
3. During DM Nephrology (Madras Medical College)
- Distinction in Nephrology final examinations conducted by The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University (February 2024).
- First place in PD Quiz at MMMPDCON22 held at The Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai.
- Second prize in Prof. C.K. Jacob Annual Nephrology Quiz at 6 th Annual Renal Symposium conducted by Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College, Vellore.
- Third prize in IPNA Teaching Course Prize Exam conducted by Department of Paediatric Nephrology and paediatrics at Mehta Multispeciality Hospitals, Chennai.
Research
Publications
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Glomerular Disease: A Contemporary Case Series Devaraju, Prem Kumar et al.Kidney Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 6, 100827
- Jibia, V., Chelvamalai M, Shivakumar D, Vaishanavi R, Guhan S, Premkumar D, Vinoj M, Venkatesh A, Lamech TM, Sakthirajan R, Govindarajan, Srinivasaraman& Gopalakrishnan N. (2023). Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccination in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Indian Journal of Transplantation. 17. 414-417. 10.4103/ijot.ijot_2_23.
- Guhan S; Vaishanavi D, Govindarajan, Srinivasaraman; Jibia, V. S.; ChelvamalaiM,Devaraju, Prem K, Vinoj M, Shankar, P; Lamech, TM, Venkatesh A; Gopalakrishnan N. SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Seroprevalence and Humoral Response to Vaccination in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Prospective Cohort Study. Indian Journal of Nephrology ():10.4103/ijn.ijn_7_23, August 04, 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijn.ijn_7_23.
- Rajarathinam VD, Seshadri J, Senthilkumaran G, Jibia VS, Murugesan V, Devaraju PK, et al. Outcomes of Covid-19 Vaccine-Associated Glomerular Diseases (CVAGD) – A Case Series from India. Indian J Nephrol. 2024;34:603-8. doi: 10.25259/ijn_479_23
Abstracts:
- Devaraju, P.K.et al., POS-101 a study on bacterial infections in kidney transplant recipients. Kidney International Reports. 7. S512-S513. 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.07.119.
- Murugesan, V. & Devaraju, P.K.et al. POS-023 clinical profile and predictors of mortality in patients with covid 19 – related acute kidney injury a single centre experience. Kidney International Reports. 7. S472. 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.07.038.
- Senthilkumaran, G.et al. POS-022 acute kidney injury in covid-19 related mucormycosis. Kidney International Reports. 7. S471-S472. 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.07.037.
- S, J. &Shaji,et al. POS-100 an unusual site for a common disease in a renal transplant recipient. Kidney International Reports. 7. S511-S512. 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.07.118.
- Balasubramanian, C.M. et al. POS-102 incidence, microbiological spectrum and outcome of acute peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients. Kidney International Reports. 7. S513. 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.07.120.
- Devaraju, P.K.et al. WCN23-0581 traditional medication associated glomerular diseases – a single centre study. Kidney International Reports. 8. S73. 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.162.
- Senthilkumaran, G.et al. WCN23-0628 clinical profile and outcomes of patients with membranous nephropathy resistant to modified ponticelli regimen. Kidney International Reports. 8. S74. 10.1016 j.ekir.2023.02.163.
- Murugesan, V. & Devaraju, P.et al. WCN23-0679 clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis – a single centre experience. Kidney International Reports. 8. S353 S354. 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.794.
- S, J.et al. WCN23-0575 phaeohyphomycosis in renal transplant recipients- a tertiary centre experience. Kidney International Reports. 8. S396. 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.889.
- Balasubramanian, C.M.et al. WCN23-0596 Prevalence of APOL1 gene polymorphisms in patients with kidney disease in South India- A single-center observational study. Kidney International Reports. 8. S246. 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.554.
- Rajarathinam, V.D.et al. WCN23-0578 long term outcomes of patients with lupus nephritis. Kidney International Reports. 8. S73. 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.161.
Poster Presentations:
- A study on bacterial infections in kidney transplant recipients – International Society of Nephrology – Frontiers 2022
- Traditional medication associated glomerular diseases – single centre study – World Congress of Nephrology 2023
Podium Presentation:
- Renal pathologies associated with the use of Indian indigenous medications- A Single center study in ISN
2023
Research grant obtained:
- One of the investigators for the study on Dysregulation of Alternate Complement System in Thrombotic Microangiopathy of diverse clinical settings. This work has received an ICMR grant.
Academic
1. DrNB Nephrology- May 2024, National Board of Examinations.
2. THE “GLOMCON GLOMERULAR DISEASE FELLOWSHIP” in July 2023.
3. DM Nephrology – Madras Medical College, Chennai (December 2020- December 2023). The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University.
4. DNB General Medicine- Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore (March 2016 – March 2019) National Board of Examinations.
5. M.B.B.S – Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore (August 2008 – March 2014) The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University.