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DR VIDHYA K ZACHARIAH​

Dr Vidhya K Zachariah​

MBBS, MD (Gen. Medicine), DNB (Gen. Medicine), ​ DM (Nephrology) – JIPMER

Consultant – Nephrology​

  • 5+ years of clinical practice​
  • Young Investigator Award – ​Indian Society of Nephrology SC​
  • As Senior resident in Department of General Medicine at Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala for 1 year and 3 months from June 2019 till September 2020
Nephrology

Nephrology

Introduction

Dr. Vidhya K. Zachariah is a Consultant Nephrologist at SP Medifort Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, with over 5 years of clinical practice in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases. She has advanced training in Nephrology (DM) and is recognized for her contributions in both clinical care and research in nephrology, including a Young Investigator Award from the Indian Society of Nephrology (Southern Chapter)—an acknowledgement of her emerging role in academic and clinical nephrology.

Dr. Vidhya is experienced in managing a broad spectrum of renal conditions, from acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease to glomerular diseases, delivering personalized care that balances evidence‑based therapies with compassionate support. She is skilled in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, offering comprehensive dialysis guidance and catheter management. She also performs renal transplant workup and follow‑up, kidney biopsy, and utilizes point‑of‑care ultrasound to enhance diagnostic precision.


MBBS, MD (Gen. Medicine), DNB (Gen. Medicine), ​ DM (Nephrology) – JIPMER

Work Experience

  • 5+ years of clinical practice​
  • Young Investigator Award – ​Indian Society of Nephrology SC​
  • As Senior resident in Department of General Medicine at Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala for 1 year and 3 months from June 2019 till September 2020

Areas of Expertise

  • General Nephrology​
  • Acute Kidney Injury​
  • Chronic Kidney disease​
  • Glomerular diseases​
  • Haemodialysis​
  • Peritoneal Dialysis​
  • Renal Transplantation​
  • Kidney Biopsy​

Awards and Achievements

  • Early stage Young Investigator award, Indian Society of Nephrology Southern Chapter Conference 2024 – Does lung ultrasound guided ultrafiltration lead to better outcomes in acute kidney injury requiring intermittent haemodialysis : A Randomized Control Trial
  • Second prize – Onconephrology quiz – “Onconephrology in India update 2024”

 

Research work and Publications

1. Does lung ultrasound-guided ultrafiltration lead to better outcomes in acute kidney injury requiring intermittent hemodialysis: A randomized control trial.

 Hemodialysis International journal. 2024. https://doi. org/10.1111/hdi.13170

Zachariah VK, Sunitha VC, Ramachandran N, Vairappan B, Parameswaran S, Priyamvada PS.

2. Windswept deformity of lower limbs in a patient with end-stage renal disease and rickets, Kidney International

Doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2021.05.038

Vidhya K ZachariahSuresh B Gandhi V C Sunitha P S Priyamvada S Parameswaran

3. Bioimpedance Analysis: Basic Concepts, Journal of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism 8(1):30-34

DOI:10.4103/JRNM.JRNM_9_23

Vidhya K Zachariah, P S Priyamvada

4. Serial Changes in Body Mass Index of Kidney Transplant Recipients- A Single Centre Experience from South India , Paper presentation ISOT 2022

Vidhya K ZachariahSreejith Parameswaran



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