Dr. Chandrasekaran Venkataraman

About Doctor

Dr. Chandrasekaran Venkataraman, with over 22 years of experience, is a seasoned expert in kidney transplants. His impressive record includes 375 kidney transplants, encompassing live and deceased donor cases, and 20 combined liver-kidney transplants.

His daily routine involves caring for inpatients, tending to outpatient clinics, and engaging in valuable research. Dr. Venkataraman also dedicates his time to around 160 maintenance hemodialysis patients, conducting 1700-1800 hemodialysis sessions monthly.

Notably, he provides critical care nephrology services, offering specialized treatments to critically ill patients, including SLED, CRRT, and liver dialysis. His skill set extends to performing essential interventions like kidney biopsies, permcath insertions, and percutaneous CAPD catheter insertions.

Dr. Venkataraman's work embodies expertise, compassion, and a commitment to improving patients' lives.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS, from Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, 1993
• MD, (General Medicine) from  Madras Medical College, Chennai, 1998
• DNB, (Nephrology) from DNB Board, New Delhi, 2001
• DM, (Nephrology) from Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2004
• The Federation of Royal College of Physicians and The Renal Association, UK, Speciality Certificate in Nephrology, 2018

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Senior Consultant Nephrologist & Head of Department at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai.
• Senior Consultant Nephrologist at Billroth Hospitals, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai.
• Associate Professor of Nephrology at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India.
• Consultant in Nephrology at Billroth Hospital, RA Puram (Chennai Kaliappa), Chennai, India.
• Registrar in Nephrology at Madras Medical College, Chennai, India.
• Assistant Professor of Medicine in Nephrology at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Hospital, Research Institute (Deemed University), Chennai, India.
• Junior Consultant in Medicine at Chennai Kaliappa Hospital, Chennai, India.
• Registrar in General Medicine at Madras Medical College, Chennai, India.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Chandrasekaran Venkataraman, with over 22 years of experience, is a highly skilled kidney transplant specialist. He has an exceptional record of 375 kidney transplants, including both live and deceased donor cases, and has performed 20 combined liver-kidney transplants.
• His daily schedule involves caring for inpatients, attending outpatient clinics, and conducting valuable research. Dr. Venkataraman also dedicates his time to approximately 160 maintenance hemodialysis patients, providing them with 1700-1800 hemodialysis sessions each month.

Research and Fellowships

• OUTCOME OF ARF REQUIRING DIALYSIS. XXI Annual Conference of Indian Society of Nephrology(Southern Chapter). February 17-18, 2001,Cochin, India at ISNSC 2001, Cochin.
• SHORT TERM OUTCOME OF DIABETIC KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS. Diabetes Asia 2001. February 18-19, Chennai, India.
• SPECTRUM OF RENAL DISEASES IN ELDERLY PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA. XXIII Annual Conference of Indian Society of Nephrology(Southern Chapter). February. 7–9, 2003, Coimbatore, India
• CENTRAL LINE ASSOCAITED BLOOD ATREAM INFECTION. Chennai,India.ISNSC 2012

Awards and Recoginition

• Won the FIRST PRIZE in MEDICINE QUIZ competition for postgraduates conducted by the API, Southern Chapter at IISC , Bangalore in 1996.