(Prof.) Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari

About Doctor

Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari is the first qualified Nephrologist in the whole of West Bengal with over 33 years of experience in the field of renal/kidney diseases. He specializes in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, glomerulonephritis and renal transplantation. Dr. Pahari has also co-authored various research papers that have been published in reputable publications.

Areas Of Expertise

• Chronic Renal Disease(CKD)
• Acute Kidney Disease
• Hemodialysis Treatment
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• All Types of Kidney-related Disorders

Experience

• 2010 till Date – Director of Medica Institute of Kidney Diseases, Mukundapur, Kolkata
• 2004-2009 – HoD Division of Nephrology, RTIICS, Kolkata
• 1995-2002 – HoD, Division of Nephrology IPGME&R, Kolkata, India.

Career Highlights

• Developed the Dept. of Nephrology at IPGME&R, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata (1995-2002) and first HoD of Nephrology Department.
• Developed the department to its full-fledged status and started DM Nephrology program 2002.
• Started regular Kidney Transplantation in Government hospital since 1994 under his leadership and supervised more than 150 kidney transplantation (1994-2002) under his leadership
• Work for Nephrology Development
• Elected as Secretary of Indian Society of Nephrology (East Zone, 2004 – 2009)
• Organized Annual Conference of Indian Society of Nephrology (East Zone, 1995,1996,2004)
• Vice President of Indian Academy of Nephrology (Since 2000 till date)
• Elected as Vice President of Indian Society of Nephrology 2013
• President of Indian Society of Nephrology 2014

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Nephrology
• Associations of Physicians of India
• Indian Society of Nephrology
• Indian Society of Organ transplantation
• Editorial board of Indian Journal of Nephrology
• Editorial board of Indian Journal of Organ transplantation

Award

• Awarded by International Society of Nephrology at Berlin for presenting a paper
• Awarded Fellowship by the American Society of Nephrology
• Awarded Fellowship by Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow)
• Awarded Fellowship by Indian Society of Nephrology
• Awarded Fellowship by International Society of Nephrology