Dr. Umesh Lingaraj Nephrologist in Bangalore

Dr. Umesh Lingaraj

Nephrologist, Bangalore

MBBS, DCH, MD, DNB (Pediatrics), DM (Nephrology), DNB (Nephrology)

  • 1 Hospital
  • 33 Years Experience

About

  • A professionally trained specialist from reputed hospitals of India has more than 16 years of experience
  • Working as a consultant in the department of Nephrology at Apollo
  • Worked as a senior Registrar in CSI Hospital, Bangalore for a year 
  • Honarary Consultant Nephrologist in Indira Gandhi Child Health Institute
  • Academically has grown in stature to be Senior Professor and Head of Dept of Nephrology in Ramaiah before moving to Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore
  • Dr. Umesh Lingaraj is a consultant in the department of Pediatric Nephrology at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore
  • Has overseen more than 500 transplant successfully

Specialities

  • Nephrology

Expertise

  • Pediatrics Nephrology
  • Reflux Nephropathy
  • Renal care
  • Renal Transplant
  • Intensive Renal Care 
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Renal Failure
  • Diabetic Kidney Disease
  • Pediatrics Nephrology
  • Renal (Kidney) Transplant
  • Reflux Nephropathy

Education

  • MBBS from JJM Medical College, Davanagere
  • MD in Pediatrics from JJM Medical College, Davanagere
  • DNB in Pediatrics from National Board, and gained a DM degree in Nephrology from the reputed Institute PGIMER, Chandigarh
  • DCH PG Diploma in Child Health from his alma mater
  • His Clinical Research on “Short acting Insulin in diabetic nephropathy patients” was completed in association with the department of Endocrinology
  • He has also done a global study on Linezolid vs. Vancomycin/Cefazolin in catheter related infection

Practice Information

Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road

Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road

154/11, Opp, I.I.M, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560076

Achievements & Contributions

  • A paper on “Cliniclopathological correlation of renal histopathology in children” was presented in the pediatric national conference held at Bangalore
  • "Acute Glomerulonephritis Epidemiological study”, was presented in Pediatrics National Conference in Hyderabad 
  • His MD dissertition on “Prevalence of cardiovascular disorders among school children of Davanagere city” was presented at the 8th Asian congress of Pediatrics in New Delhi
  • He was an active participant of the Asian Society of Organ Transplant held in Manila, Philippines
  • He has participated and attended the Asian colloquium of nephrology held in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
  • The International Society of Nephrology Congress, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina saw his presence
  • He has attended the ISN meet in Canada, Toronto and was also involved in nephrology forum in ASN/ISN meet held in San Francisco
  • His special interest in the field of education and research has led him to present numerous papers
  • He has also co-authored a few papers. Notable among them are:
  • “Conversion from Mycophenolate Mofetil to enteric coated Mycophenolate Sodium in renal transplant recipients with gastrointestinal tract disorders” by P.Darji , L. Umesh.
  • “Infections in renal transplant recipients” authored by L.Umesh,E Mahesh, Lind Kumar, K Punith, K.Lalitha, G Suman and published in the Journal of Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine
  • A paper on “Cliniclopathological correlation of renal histopathology in children” was presented in the pediatric national conference held at Bangalore
  • “Acute Glomerulonephritis Epidemiological study”, was presented in Pediatrics National Conference in Hyderabad
  • “Dialysis in infants using Desert catheter” was published in the Indian Pediatrics.“Radiodiagnosis II-‘Spinker Sail sign’ in pneumomediastinum”. This was published in the Journal Applied Medicine
  • “Bladder stone presenting as Excessive Masturbation”, was published in the journal Indian Pediatrics
  • His Clinical Research on “Short acting Insulin in diabetic nephropathy patients” was completed in association with the department of Endocrinology
  • He has also done a global study on Linezolid vs. Vancomycin/Cefazolin in catheter related infection
  • His MD desertation on “Prevalence of cardiovascular disorders among school children of Davanagere city” was presented at the 8th Asian congress of Pediatrics in New Delhi
  • He is a Life member of the Indian Society of Nephrology
  • Indian Society of Pediatrics
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