Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna
Sr Consultant Nephrologist & Kidney Transplant Physician
11 Years of Experience
Qualifications
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International Fellowship in Clinical Nephrology, Kidney Transplantation, Renal Hypertension, and Critical Care Nephrology from The Ottawa Hospital & University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada, one of North America’s leading academic renal and transplant centres.
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American Society of Hypertension (ASH) Certified Clinical Hypertension Specialist, with advanced expertise in the diagnosis and management of resistant, secondary, and complex hypertension.
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DM (Nephrology) – Osmania Medical College & Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad.
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MD (General Medicine) – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
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MBBS – Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada.
Experience
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Senior Consultant Nephrologist & Kidney Transplant Physician - STAR Hospitals, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad
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Consultant Nephrologist & Kidney Transplant Physician - Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad
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International Experience as fellow Physician in Clinical Nephrology, Kidney Transplantation, Renal Hypertension & Critical Care Nephrology - The Ottawa Hospital & University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada
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Consultant Nephrologist - Pallavi Hospital, Warangal
Field of Expertise
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Management of Kidney transplantation, including medically complex living donor, deceased donor, ABO-incompatible, and high-risk kidney transplantation.
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Expertise in Advanced dialysis therapies for critically ill patients, including Hemodiafiltration (HDF), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED), Prolonged Kidney Replacement Therapy (PIKRT), and Plasma Exchange (TPE).
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Diagnosis and Management of complex and resistant, difficult to treat hypertension through a dedicated Renal Hypertension Clinic.
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Early detection and personalised management in chronic kidney disease, such as diabetic kidney disease, glomerular diseases, and hereditary disorders to delay or avoid dialysis.
Research & Publications
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A Study of Cardiovascular Reflexes in Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital, International Journal of Advances in Medicine, December 2017
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Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, Indian Journal of Applied Research, June 2016
Certifications & Memberships
Certifications & Achievements
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3-Year Successful Fellowship in Nephrology, Ottawa Hospital, Canada.
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Certified Clinical Hypertension Specialist
American Society of Hypertension Certification Programme -
Best Outgoing Doctor – Nephrology
Osmania Hospital & Medical College, Hyderabad
Professional Memberships
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International Society of Nephrology
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Canadian Society of Nephrology
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American Society of Hypertension
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Indian Society of Organ Transplant
Nanakramguda
Qualifications
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International Fellowship in Clinical Nephrology, Kidney Transplantation, Renal Hypertension, and Critical Care Nephrology from The Ottawa Hospital & University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada, one of North America’s leading academic renal and transplant centres.
-
American Society of Hypertension (ASH) Certified Clinical Hypertension Specialist, with advanced expertise in the diagnosis and management of resistant, secondary, and complex hypertension.
-
DM (Nephrology) – Osmania Medical College & Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad.
-
MD (General Medicine) – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
-
MBBS – Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada.
Experience
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Senior Consultant Nephrologist & Kidney Transplant Physician - STAR Hospitals, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad
-
Consultant Nephrologist & Kidney Transplant Physician - Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad
-
International Experience as fellow Physician in Clinical Nephrology, Kidney Transplantation, Renal Hypertension & Critical Care Nephrology - The Ottawa Hospital & University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada
-
Consultant Nephrologist - Pallavi Hospital, Warangal
Field of Expertise
-
Management of Kidney transplantation, including medically complex living donor, deceased donor, ABO-incompatible, and high-risk kidney transplantation.
-
Expertise in Advanced dialysis therapies for critically ill patients, including Hemodiafiltration (HDF), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED), Prolonged Kidney Replacement Therapy (PIKRT), and Plasma Exchange (TPE).
-
Diagnosis and Management of complex and resistant, difficult to treat hypertension through a dedicated Renal Hypertension Clinic.
-
Early detection and personalised management in chronic kidney disease, such as diabetic kidney disease, glomerular diseases, and hereditary disorders to delay or avoid dialysis.
Research & Publications
-
A Study of Cardiovascular Reflexes in Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital, International Journal of Advances in Medicine, December 2017
-
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, Indian Journal of Applied Research, June 2016
Certifications & Memberships
Certifications & Achievements
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3-Year Successful Fellowship in Nephrology, Ottawa Hospital, Canada.
-
Certified Clinical Hypertension Specialist
American Society of Hypertension Certification Programme -
Best Outgoing Doctor – Nephrology
Osmania Hospital & Medical College, Hyderabad
Professional Memberships
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International Society of Nephrology
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Canadian Society of Nephrology
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American Society of Hypertension
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Indian Society of Organ Transplant
