About:
Dr Pooja Kalantri is one of the leading Nephrologists in Hyderabad. She is currently serving as a Junior Consultant in the Department of Nephrology at Citizens Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad.
With extensive hands-on experience, Dr Kalantri has conducted over 332 kidney transplant evaluations and has managed 185 patients in the immediate post-operative period following kidney transplants. Her expertise also includes performing 40 transplant kidney biopsies and participating in weekly selection committee meetings for potential kidney transplant recipients.
Dr Kalantri is deeply involved in the care of more than 500 hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and home dialysis patients, showcasing her proficiency in managing diverse renal conditions. She has acutely performed over 300 CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) procedures for patients with acute kidney injuries. Her technical skills include conducting Vascath Placements, Permcath Removals, Native Kidney Biopsies, and Transplant Kidney Biopsies.
Dr Kalantri’s commitment to nephrology and patient care highlights her dedication to delivering comprehensive and high-quality treatment to individuals with renal conditions. Her experience and expertise make her a valued member of the Citizens Specialty Hospital team.
Qualifications:
- MBBS - Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad -2010 - 2017
- MD (Internal Medicine), (ABIM - American Board of Internal Medicine) - Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - 2018 - 2021
- Nephrology (ABIM - American Board of Internal Medicine) - Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 2021 - 2023
- Transplant Nephrology - Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA -2023 - 2024
Work Experience:
- Transplant Nephrology Fellowship - Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA - July, 2023 - June, 2024
- General Nephrology Fellowship - Emory University and affiliated hospitals, Atlanta, Georgia, USA - July, 2021 - June, 2023
- Internal Medicine Residency - Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - August, 2018 - June, 2021
- Visiting Resident (Department of Nephrology-Inpatient) - University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA - December, 2019 - January, 2020
Areas of Expertise:
- Kidney Failure and Dialysis
- Electrolyte Abnormalities
- Kidney Transplant
- Hypertensive and Diabetic Kidney Diseases
- Glomerular Diseases
- Critical Care (Nephrology) and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Medical Management of Kidney Stones
- Kidney Biopsies and Kidney Ultrasound
Professional Memberships:
- Member of American Society of Transplantation
- Member of American College of Physicians, Massachusetts chapter, ACP Number: 03699707, member since 2018
- Member of American Society of Nephrology, ASN ID: 626910, member since 2019
- Student member of ACP (American College of Physicians), India chapter, ACP number: 03546999
- Member of Telangana State Medical Council, India
- Member of Medical Council of India/NMC
- Member of Hyderabad Nephrology Forum
- Member of Women In Nephrology, India
Awards & Achievements:
- 2023: Special achievement award amongst all fellows for “Scholarly Activity”, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- 2022: 1st Prize: Poster on “Sickle cell kidney clinic-initial observations” at the Health Equity Day at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- 2010-2014: Table tennis: Won the ""2nd prize"" in girls singles in 2010 and ""1st prize"" in singles, doubles and mixed doubles in 2011, 2013 and 2014 during my college fest competitions
- 2013: 1st Prize: In greeting card making competition for making a ""never ending card"" during my medical school fest-BEATS, at Osmania Medical College, India
- 2011: 1st prize: For Poster on ""Onco-Clinical Pearls"" in OSMECON, a national medical conference at Osmania Medical College, India
Publications:
- Pubmed indexed (Journal: Cureus): Myadam R, Zafar Y, Kalantri P. Hidden Tunnel: A Case of Duodenal-Colonic Fistula Caused by Cytomegalovirus. Cureus. 2020 Jun 3;12(6):e8425. doi: 10.7759/cureus.8425. PMID: 32642341; PMCID: PMC7336589.
- Pubmed indexed (Journal: Cureus): Kalantri P, Sahu A, Kalantri A. A Case Report on Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis and Transient Blindness. Cureus. 2020 Jul 21;12(7):e9325. doi: 10.7759/cureus.9325. PMID: 32850203; PMCID: PMC7444850.
- Pubmed indexed (Journal: Cureus): Piranavan P, Kalantri P, Pandey D, Bharadwaj HS, Verma A. Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection Syndrome: A Neglected Cause of Abdominal Pain. Cureus. 2020 Sep 26;12(9):e10671. doi: 10.7759/cureus.10671. PMID: 33133837; PMCID: PMC7592548.
- Hypomagnesemia and PPI (Special edition of ASN Kidney Week 2020)
- Amarapurkar P, Kalantri P, Roberts L, Navarrete J. Sickle cell disease and the kidney. ASN Kidney News May 2022; 14(5):23-24.
- Pubmed indexed (Journal: Cureus): Kalantri P, Lomashvili K. Deruxtecan-Induced Reversible Fanconi Syndrome. Cureus. 2023 Jun 24;15(6):e40890. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40890. PMID: 37492824; PMCID: PMC10364456.
- Kalantri P, Lomashvili K. A case of successful treatment of Cryoglobulinimic Glomerulonephritis with Obinutuzumab, pending review.
