Brief Profile:

Dr. (Col) Arun Kumar is a highly decorated and experienced Nephrologists’ with over 25 years of distinguished service in the Indian Army. He is currently the Director and HOD of the Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Medicine at Tender Palm Superspeciality Hospital. Dr. Kumar holds multiple fellowships and is a renowned expert in renal transplantation, interventional nephrology, and critical care nephrology. He has performed over 300 kidney transplants and has extensive experience in dialysis procedures and critical care management for kidney patients. Dr. Arun is known as one of the best kidney transplant specialist in Lucknow.

Professional Qualifications:

• MBBS - DMCH LN Mithila University (1993)
• MD (Gen Med) - AFMC, Pune University (2002)
• DNB (Nephro) - NBE, New Delhi (2009)
• FISN - UCSD (USA) (2013)
• MNAMS (Nephrology) - National Academy of Medical Sciences (2018)

Additional Training and Certification

• Fellow of International Society of Nephrology (2013)

Previous Work Experience

• Extensive experience in the Indian Army, including positions as Medical Officer, Resident, Physician, Nephrologist, and Professor at various military hospitals across India.

Awards and Achievements

• General Officer in Command (GOC-in-C) commendation
• Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation (2017)
• Recipient of Fellow of International Society of Nephrology (2014)

Specialty Related Achievements

• Performed over 300 live-related and cadaveric kidney transplants, including ABO incompatible transplants.
• Extensive experience in interventional nephrology procedures (CAPD Catheter placement, Perm cath placement, AVF creation etc.)
• Special interest and experience in critical care nephrology.

Research and Paper Presentation

• Authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in nephrology journals.
• Presented research at national and international conferences.