Brief profile:

Dr Shahzad Alam is among Lucknow, India's best kidney transplant doctors. He is a highly skilled and experienced Nephrologist with over 14 years of experience in clinical practice, research, and education. He is proven to provide comprehensive patient care for various kidney diseases and perform complex procedures like kidney transplants and other renal treatment services. He is passionate about advancing the field of nephrology through research and publications.

Welcome to the profile of Dr. Shahzad Alam, the best Nephrologist in Lucknow. Dr . Alam is renowned for his exceptional expertise and compassionate care in kidney health. With years of experience, He specializes in comprehensive nephrology treatment services, including the diagnosis and treatment of Chronic kidney disease, Kidney Transplant, Acute Kidney Injury, Renal Failures, Nephrotic and Nephrotic Syndrome, Glomerular Diseases, Renal Biopsy, Hemodialysis Catheter Insertion. You can trust Dr Shahzad Alam for top-tier kidney care in Lucknow, where your health is our priority.

Professional Qualifications:

• DM (Nephrology Renal Transplantation), Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Assam (India)
• MD (Internal Medicine), SN Medical College, Agra, UP (India)
• MBBS, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, UP (India)

Previous Work Experience:

• Consultant, Nephrology Renal Transplant, Apollomedics Super Specialty Hospital
• DM (Nephrology Renal Transplantation), Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Assam, (India)
• Senior Resident, Dr RML Institute of Medical Science Lucknow UP (India)
• Senior Resident, SN Medical College, Agra, UP (India)
• D. (Internal Medicine), SN Medical College, Agra, UP (India)
• MBBS, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, UP (India)

Awards and Achievements:

Winner of Zonal round of competitive clinical case presentation of Crystal Summit of Transplantation (2019)

First position in the zonal round of Dr S.D. Deodhar All India Post Graduate Rheumatology Quiz (2013)

Shortlisted for top 12 posters in social media category of e-poster in European Renal Association (ERA)European Dialysis and Transplant Association (EDTA) Summit (2020)

Speciality related Achievments:

• E-poster: A study of treatment with Rituximab in Refractory Lupus Nephritis (European Renal Association (ERA)European Dialysis and Transplant Association (EDTA) Summit 2020)
• Paper: Relative study of manual urgent versus conventional initiation of peritoneal dialysis (37th Conference of International Society of Blood Purification, 2019)
• Paper: A study of treatment with Rituximab in Resistant Lupus Nephritis (50th annual conference of Indian Society of Nephrology, 2019)

Research and Paper Presentation:

• Authored and co-authored numerous publications in prestigious medical journals (See list below for details)
• Presented research findings at national and international conferences (See list below for details)

Selected Publications:

• Original Articles:

  • Rituximab treatment in resistant lupus nephritis: A single-center prospective study (Clinical Nephrology, 2024)
  • A comparable study on the outcomes of urgent initiated Peritoneal Dialysis versus Conventional start (Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2020)
  • Characteristics, maternal and neonatal outcomes of acute kidney injury in preeclampsia (Clinical Nephrology, 2021)

• Review Articles:

  • Role of Dietary Fibers in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients (Journal of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism, 2023)
  • (List up to 1 additional relevant publication)

• Book Chapters:

  • Co-authored Chapter 13.1: "Cardiovascular Disease in Kidney Transplant Recipients" in Textbook of Kidney Transplantation (2022)

Professional Affiliations

• Active member of International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• Active member of American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
• Active member of The Transplantation society (TTS)
• Active member of Indian Society of Organ Transplant (ISOT)