About Dr. S Vidyadhara

Overview

Dr. Vishwanath S is the best nephrologist in Bangalore, Old Airport Road, currently practising at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road as a HOD & Consultant – Nephrology and Transplant Physician. He holds more than 29 years of experience and has worked for 17 years as a
specialist in Nephrology and is proficient in managing kidney problems in both adults and children, establishing him as the best nephrologist and transplant physician in Bangalore. He is the foremost Consultant Nephrology Oldairportroad, Bangalore With a special interest in Clinical Nephrology, Dr. Vishwanath’s extensive expertise in kidney care includes a large subset of renal diseases like Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Renal Failure, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and more. He has vast experience in areas related to renal procedures, such as Renal Transplant, Swap Transplant, Paired Exchange Transplant, Dual Transplants (Kidney-Pancreas and Kidney-Liver), Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD – Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and CCPD – Continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis), Critical Care, Central
Line Placement, and Catheter Placement. From the academic front, Dr. Vishwanath S entered the field of medicine with an MBBS degree in 1995, followed by a DNB – Paediatrics and a DNB – Nephrology. He was awarded the prestigious Dr. HL Trivedi Gold Medal in DNB – Nephrology from the National Board of Examinations for securing the 1st rank at the all-India DNB Nephrology Examination. Dr. Vishwanath also has a Dr. PS Aniker, D.CH Gold Medal of Mysore University to his name for his MBBS Degree examination. He holds memberships at various organizations such as Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), a Life Member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Member of Indian Society of Nephrology, and Member of Indian Society of Transplantation. Besides his clinical duties, Dr. Vishwanath is very active in medical literature and has authored multiple publications and distributions of journals at the national and international levels. His literature addressed topics such as “Post
Cov-19 kidney complications”, “The psychological aspect of organ donation in the current scenario”, “Busting myths and misconceptions over organ donation: A doctor speaks”, and more. With his role as the HOD of the Nephrology Department at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Dr. Vishwanath aims to offer patients with renal problems the best of medical care that is at par with international standards.”

Field of Expertise

• Managing all patients with renal problems, including Dialysis and active transplant program
• Special interest in Clinical Nephrology
• Renal Transplantation
• Hemodialysis
• Multisystem problems and Paediatric Nephrology

Fellowship & Membership

• Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.
• Life Member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics.
• Member of Indian Society of Nephrology.
• Member of Indian Society of Transplantation.

Languages Spoken

• Kannada
• English
• Hindi
• Bengali
• Tamil
• Telugu

Awards & Achievements

• Dr. HL Trivedi Gold Medal in DNB Nephrology from the National Board of Examinations for topping the all-India DNB Nephrology Examination in December.
• Dr. PS Aniker, D.CH Gold Medal of Mysore University in MBBS Degree examination (under graduation).
• Best Poster Paper at National Paediatric Conference in Cochin.
• MBBS â Karnataka State Teachers Welfare Fund, Bangalore.
• Best paper in National Indian Society of Organ Transplantation meet, Transplant hydronephrosis at Jaipur, India.

Talks & Publications

• Dr. Vishwanath has more than 23 publications to his credit including National, International journals and textbook chapters.
• Post Cov-19 kidney complications – Dr. Vishwanath S, HOD & Consultant – Nephrology, Transplant Physician, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road. Click Here
• How two kids beat Covid and serious ailments too- Dr. Vishwanath S, HOD & Consultant – Nephrology, Transplant Physician, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road. Click Here
• Doctors say cadaver kidney transplantation dropped after the Covid outbreak- Dr. Sankaran Sundar, Consultant – Nephrology, Transplant Physician, Head, International Transplant Services; Dr. Vishwanth. S, HOD and Consultant – Nephrology, Transplant Physician. Click Here
• Dr. Vishwanath S on The psychological aspect of organ donation in the current scenario | The Times of India | World Organ Donation Day. Click Here
• Dr. Vishwanath S on Busting myths and misconceptions over organ donation: A doctor speaks | The News Minute. Click Here
  Dr. Vishwanath S on Kidney diseases in children: Warning signs parents must look out for | Happiest Health.
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