Dr. Vaibhav Keskar | Best Nephrologist in Navi Mumbai | Kokilaben Hospital
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Dr. Vaibhav Keskar

Consultant, Nephrology

MD(Pediatrics), DM (Nephrology)

  • YEARS OF PRACTICE: 9 Years
  • GENDER: Male
  • LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Marathi, English, Hindi
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Biography

Dr. Vaibhav Keskar is a nephrologist trained in India and Canada. He is currently working as a Consultant Nephrologist (Adult and Pediatric). After completing DM in nephrology from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, he worked in the KEM Hospital, Mumbai as an Assistant Professor (SSMO). He received advanced training in the field of adult nephrology, kidney transplantation, peritoneal dialysis and hypertension in the University of Ottawa, Canada during his fellowship. During this period, he gained experience in paediatric nephrology at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. He has had an excellent academic record with many distinctions and awards during his training. American Society of Hypertension has certified him as Specialist in Clinical Hypertension. Dr.Keskar has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has presented his research at national and international conferences. He serves as a reviewer for various international scientific journals. Dr.Keskar believes in patient-centred preventive care.

AREA(S) OF INTEREST:

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and critical care nephrology, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and management of ESRD, Kidney transplantation, Glomerular disorders, Kidney stone disease, Resistant Hypertension, Pediatric nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, Electrolyte and acid-base disorders

PROCEDURES PERFORMED:

Hemodialysis catheter insertion, kidney biopsy

NAME OF INSTITUTE(S):

    • MBBS- Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai.
    • MD- Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
    • DM- Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.

FELLOWSHIPS:

    Fellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension (University of Ottawa, Canada)

  • Certified by American Society of Hypertension as Specialist in Clinical Hypertension (June2016)
  • Best Resident Doctor Award from the batch 2010-2013 by Seth G. S. Medical College,Mumbai.(January2013)
  • Awarded third rank in Burjis N. Khurshedji award session in West Zone chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology Conference, Rajkot, Gujarat, 2013 for the paper “Nutritional Status in Various Stages of CKD”
  • Awarded third rank in Burjis N. Khurshedji award session in West Zone chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology Conference, Aurangabad, 2012 for the paper “Minimal change disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adults : clinical profile”
  • Awarded First prize in Nephrology Post-graduate Quiz in West Zone chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology Conference, Aurangabad,2012.
  • Winner for the category of e-posters(Transplant Infectious Diseases) in Indian Society of Organ Transplantation Annual Conference 2012 at Mumbai, for “Late on set of Cytomegalo virus gastritis in renal transplant recipients”.
  • Scored Third Rank at national level in Super speciality Entrance Test (SSET 2010) conducted by Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Maharashtra for the admission for DM courses in Maharashtra in 2010.
  • Awarded Gold Medal in Award Paper category in 12th National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Annual Conference of IAP Infectious Diseases Chapter)held at Mumbai on 31st Oct & 1st Nov 2009 for the Research Paper: “Serum lipid profile- a predictor of clinical outcome in dengue infection”.
  • Secured First Rank in Seth G.S. Medical College in MD(Pediatrics) examination.
  • Six Distinctions in undergraduate career: Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Ophthalmology and Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Awarded Second Prize in National Neonatology Forum (NNF) Postgraduate Quiz in Neonatology, 2007. (NEOCON,Armed Forces Medical College, Pune2007)
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Active Participation in Flood Relief Efforts in the city of Mumbai as a part of DisasterManagementTeam2005.
  • Certificate of Merit Awarded for Second Prize in 17th IAP Pediatric Quiz 2004.
  • Short Term Summer Studentship awarded for the year 2002 by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for the study: “Effect of relaxation techniques on sympathetic activity in hypertensive patients.”
  • Numerous research papers in international and national journals Served as a reviewer for prestigious journals
  • Established kidney transplant program in Reliance Hospital, Navi Mumbai
  • Co-Convenor of the IMA Standing Committee for Chronic Kidney Disease 2022

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Indian Society of Nephrology
  • International Society of Nephrology
  • Mumbai Nephrology Group
  • Indian Academy of Pediatrics
  • Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology
  • International Pediatric Nephrology Association
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