Dr. Srinivas Mahesh Prasad is a consultant Nephrologist at Fortis Hospital, Bangalore. He completed his MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore. After this, he went on to pursue an MD in General Medicine from the prestigious Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari. He further specialised, obtaining DM Nephrology from the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore. He has 10 years of medical experience and 6 years of experience in nephrology and kidney transplantation. He worked as an Associate professor of Nephrology at Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital for 3 years. He is a life member of the Karnataka Nephrology Association (NAK). He has won Quizzes and the best paper award at various state-level and national-level conferences during his tenure as an MBBS, MD General Medicine and DM Nephrology student. His expertise is in Critical care Nephrology, Hemodialysis, SLED, Renal Biopsy, Plasmapheresis, Central Line insertions, Dialysis Catheter Insertion, and Hemoadsorption. Despite his interest in therapeutics and interventions, he adheres to the proverb - "Prevention is the best cure." Education: Ÿ MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Batch 2007. completed internship in 2013 Ÿ MD General Medicine in Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari. 2014/15 Batch. Completed MD in 2017-2018. Ÿ DM Nephrology in JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore. 2017/18 Batch. Honours and Awards: Ÿ Received Vocational Excellence Award from Rotary, Kengeri Upanagara on 1st January 2023 in recognition of his exemplary contribution to society in the field of Nephrology and for his committed and dedicated service. Ÿ Won 2nd place in the National level Quiz at ISNSCCON 2020 Ÿ Won best paper presentation award at KAPICON 2016 “Prevalence of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Corpulmonale in Pulmonary Tuberculosis” Ÿ Won 1st place in State level General Medicine Quiz organised by API Mysore chapter, conducted at MPMRT, Mysore conference in 2012. Ÿ Won 1st Prize in the Quiz programme (Non-Anesthesia Group) held on the occasion of Anaesthesia Day (October 16th 2014) at ISA Chapter, Ballari. Ÿ Won 2nd place in 24th IAP Pediatric Quiz for Undergraduates 2011 held at KIMS Hospital, 5/8/2011 Area of Expertise: Ÿ Glomerular Diseases Ÿ Chronic Kidney diseases Ÿ Acute Kidney Injury and Critical Care Nephrology Ÿ Renal Transplantation Ÿ Connective Tissue Disorders and Vasculitis with renal involvement Ÿ Dyselectrolytemia Ÿ Central Line insertions Ÿ Dialysis Catheter Insertion (Uncuffed and Cuffed) Ÿ Hemodialysis Ÿ Slow and low-efficiency extended dialysis Ÿ Renal Biopsy Ÿ Plasmapheresis Ÿ Hemoadsorption