Dr. Manjunath J

MBBS • M.D. • D.M Nephrology

Dedicated nephrologist with over a decade of experience in clinical practice, research, and teaching. Author of books Essentials of Dialysis (Springer Nature, 2024) and Arterial Blood Gas Analysis- A Manual for Medical Students. He has over 80 peer-reviewed publications, committed to advancing nephrology through innovative research and patient-centered care.

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Dr. Manjunath J

Professor & Head, Nephrology

Father Muller Medical College
and Hospital, Mangalore

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drmjkulkarni@gmail.com
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Mangalore, India
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A Passion for Nephrology

Dr. Manjunath J is a distinguished nephrologist serving as the Professor and Head of the Department of Nephrology at Father Muller Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore. With a career spanning over a decade, he has made significant contributions to nephrology education, clinical practice, and cutting-edge research.

His expertise ranges from dialysis management and chronic kidney disease to clinical research leadership. He authored the comprehensive textbook Essentials of Dialysis published by Springer Nature in 2024, and has contributed a Cochrane systematic review on preventing haemodialysis dysequilibrium syndrome.

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Academic Qualifications

D.M. (Nephrology)

Seth GS Medical College &
KEM Hospital, Mumbai

M.D. (Pediatrics)

SMS Medical College, Jaipur

M.B.B.S.

Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore

Experience

2018 – Present Professor & Head, Nephrology Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore
2015 – 2018 Associate Professor, Nephrology Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore
2013 – 2014 Assistant Professor, Nephrology Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore
2012 – 2013 Assistant Professor Grant Medical College, Mumbai

Clinical Practice

Providing expert nephrology consultations and patient-centered care

Mangalore Multispeciality Polyclinic

Consultation by Appointments Only

Address Shivbagh Rd, opposite to Kanara Club, Shivabagh, Mallikatte, Kadri, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575002
Timing 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Monday to Friday
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Academic Contributions

88+ peer-reviewed publications advancing the field of nephrology and dialysis

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88+ Peer-Reviewed Publications

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Collabrations across the globe

Leading high-impact clinical research and systematic reviews in nephrology

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ACHIEVE Study

Principal Investigator

Aldosterone bloCkade for Health Improvement EValuation in End-stage renal disease — a completed clinical study funded by Population Health Research Institute (PHRI), Hamilton, Canada.

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Yoga & CKD Study

Principal Investigator

A randomized controlled study examining the effect of yoga on health and biochemical parameters of chronic kidney disease patients. Funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

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Cochrane Systematic Review

First Author

Interventions for preventing haemodialysis dysequilibrium syndrome — a comprehensive Cochrane systematic review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024.

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Acute Kidney Injury Study

Co-Investigator

A randomized controlled study on earlier-start versus usual-start dialysis in community-acquired acute kidney injury, published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2013.

Get in Touch

Feel free to reach out for academic collaborations, research inquiries, or clinical consultations

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Father Muller Medical College,
Kankanady, Mangalore – 575 002