K.K. Venkat, M.D.

Clinical Interests:

  1. Pre-endstage Renal Diseases
  2. Renal Transplantation
  3. Education of Medical Students, Residents, Nephrology Fellowship Program Director

Research Interests:

  1. Supervision and Guidance of Clinical Trials in Renal Transplantation

Publications:

  1. "Prognostic Factors and Early Resumption of Cyclosporin-A in Renal Allograft Recipients With Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome": Weiner Y, Nakhleh RE, Lee MW, Escobar FS, Venkat KK, Kupin WL, Moses MF. Clinical Transplantation, 11:157-162, 1997
  2. "Transplantation Without Corticosteroids in Living-related Renal Transplant Recipients Treated With Mycophenulate Mofetil and Cyclosporine." Kupin W, Venkat KK, Goggins M, Douzdjian V, Escobar III F, Moses M, Abouljoud M. Transplantation Proceedings, 31:744-745, 1999
  3. "Improved Outcome of Steroid Withdrawal in MMF-treated Cadaveric Transplant Recipients." Kupin W, Venkat KK, et.al. Transplantation Proceedings, 31:1131-32, 1999

Administrative Responsibility:

  1. Member, Division of Nephrology Executive Committee
  2. Medical Director, Renal Transplant Program
  3. Clinical Rotation Schedules of Nephrology Senior Staff
  4. Scheduling Nephrology Grand Rounds, Nephrology Journal Clubs and Renal Transplant Conference Presentations