Dr. Ravi Shankar B is a highly experienced nephrologist with over 25 years in kidney care and transplantation. He has led nephrology departments, mentored DNB students, and managed over 1500 transplants. Trained at premier institutions including PGIMER and the University of Toronto, he is a Fellow of ISN, ASN, and FRCP (Edinburgh & Glasgow). At Kauvery Hospital, he brings his deep expertise in dialysis, CKD, and complex nephropathies to deliver advanced, patient-centric renal care.
Past Experience
- Senior Consultant – Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore;
- Head of Nephrology – Manipal Whitefield;
- Specialist, Nephrology - Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman
- Professor of Nephrology- Kasturba Medical Collge, Udupi
Area of Expertise
- Kidney Transplantation (Living & Deceased)
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Glomerulonephritis
- Critical Care Nephrology
- Renal Bone Disease
Reaserch & Publication
- Role helical CT Angiography in evaluation of 192 live renal donors, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (NDT), 1999.
- ATP depletion and induction of heat shock proteins in Ischemic human kidneys, American Society Renal Week, International Conference, American Society of Nephrology, Maimi, 2000, USA.
- Acute renal artery thrombosis and loss of renal allograft due to single dose of Muromonab Monoclonal Antibody IORT3, A Case report , American Journal of Nephrology(AJN), 2001.
- Propylthiouracil Associated ANCA positive Vasculitis- -A case report , Indian Journal of Nephrology( IJN), 2005
- Acute carbamazepine poisoning – Role of plasmapheresis, Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2005
- Cerebral Salt Wasting in patient with Tuberculous Meningitis , Journal of Physicians India Vol 56, 2006
- An unusual case of Hypercalcemic Osteomalacia – Role of a novel calcimimetic agent, Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2007,vol11,Issue 1 POEMS syndrome with renal plasmacytoma and classic polyarteritis nodosa- A case report – NDT Plus 4,406- 409, 2011
- Microfilaria associated Nephrotic range proteinuria A case report- Kidney International(KI), 79 1152, 2011
- Sunitinib induced nephrotic syndrome and thrombotic Microangiopathy , Indian Journal of Nephrology ,Vo;23, Issue 1, 2013
- IGg4 Related renal disease,- A Wolf under Sheep’s coat – A case report and review of the literature - Accepted for publication IJN 2014
- Crystalloid deposition disease with MPGN – A clinical report – Clinical Journal of Kidney Diseases (C.KJ), 2014
- Pericardial Tamponade in ESRD patients on maintenance hemodialysis – A preventable complication, Indian Journal of Nephrology, 1996
- Acute peritoneal dialysis as a mode of renal replacement therapy in ICU patients Indian Journal of Nephrology, 1999.
- Mycophenolate Mofetil and Basiliximab induction in renal transplants,,Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2000.
- Prevalence of HCV infection in hemodialysis population – a single center study, Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2001.
- Vascular access profile and their complications in hemodialysis patients at our renal dialysis unit, Indian Journal of Nephrology .
Awards & Achievements
- Gold Medalist – DM [Nephrology]
- FISN award for contribution to DNB nephrology training
- Honorary Secretary – Indian Society of Nephrology (Southern Chapter)
Affiliation and Membership
- Indian Society of Nephrology
- Indian Society of Transplantation
- American Society of Nephrology
- Indian Society of Hemodialysis
- Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
- International Society of Nephrology
Academics & Training Exposure
- Principal Investigator – Global Clinical Trail ASCERTAIN
- Principal Investigator - myTACTIC Study
- DNB Nephrology Teacher since 2001
- Ex member of Scientific Committee, Manipal Hospital since 2010
- Ex Head, Department of Nephrology, Manipal Hospital 2012 to 2014
- Guide and Co-Guide DNB Nephrology post graduates since 2013
- Adjunct professor nephrology, Kasturba medical college, Udupi Since 2014
- Co-Convener ,2010-2012 , Karnataka Nephrology Association
- Organizing secretary , 46th annual conference of Indian society of nephrology, Bangalore 2015
- Chairman scientific committee – Manipal hospital , Bangalore
- Peer Reviewer – Indian Journal Nephrology
- Peer reviewer – Indian Journal of Transplantation
- Head , Dept of Nephrology , Manipal hospital , White field , Bangalore
- Fellow of Indian society of nephrology (FISN) award 2016
- Fellow of Indian society of nephrology (FISN) award 2016
- Honorary Secretary Indian society of nephrology, southern chapter 2018
Book An Appointment Content
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Cardiac Sciences
Bone and Joint
Gastrointestinal Sciences
Neurosciences
Renal Sciences
Maa Kauvery (Women and Child Health)
Robotic Surgery
Accident and Emergency Care
Anaesthesiology
Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement Surgeries)
Arthroscopy
Bariatric Surgery
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Critical Care and ICU
Dermatology
Diabetes and Endocrinology
ENT
Medical Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Hand Surgery
