Dr Shashank S. Dhareshwar is an experienced nephrologist practising at Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru, blending clinical expertise with compassionate patient-centred care. Trained in internal medicine and specialised in nephrology, he manages a full spectrum of kidney disorders—from preventive care to complex transplants and critical-care dialysis interventions. His research contributions in dialysis innovation, caregiver burden in chronic kidney disease and complications of renal therapy further underline his commitment to medical advancement.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS (Government Medical College, Akola)
  
• DNB (General Medicine)
  
• DNB (Nephrology)
  
• Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics (National Law School of India University, Bengaluru)
  
  

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Nephrology, Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru.

Professional Memberships:

• Member, Indian Society of Nephrology
• Member, Indian Medical Association
• Member, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation

Publications :

• Application Of Therapeutic Ultrasonic Waves Across The Dialyzer Membrane: A Pilot Study On The Impact On Dialyzer Clearance And Safety. Hemodial Int. 2024 Jul;28(3):313-325. DOI:10.1111/hdi.13161
  

• Study Of Caregiver Burden In Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis. Indian J Nephrol. DOI:10.25259/ijn_424_23
  
  
• Health Care Associated Infective Endocarditis In Hemodialysis: More Than Just Valve Infection – A Case Series. Saudi J Med. 2023;8(10):556-558. DOI:10.36348/sjm.2023.v08i10.003
  
  
• Dehydration. In: Caballero B (Ed.), Encyclopedia Of Human Nutrition, Vol. 3. Elsevier, Academic Press, 2023, Pp. 216-226. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-821848-8.00027-5
  
  
• Central Obesity In Low BMI As A Risk Factor For COVID-19 Severity In South Indians. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2022;31(1):142-146. DOI:10.6133/apjcn.202203_31(1).0015
  
  
• Knowledge Attitude And Practices (KAP) Towards COVID-19 Among Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients On Maintenance Hemodialysis At A Tertiary Healthcare Centre. IOSR JDMS. 2021;20(9):01-07. DOI:10.9790/0853-2009060107
  
  
• Case Report: Severe Hypertriglyceridemia In Pregnancy. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2021;2(2):1034. DOI:10.52768/2766-7820/1034
  
  
• Case Report: Recurrent Hydrothorax Associated With Peritoneal Dialysis: Challenges In The Diagnosis Of Pleuroperitoneal Leak. EJMCR. 2021;5(5):146-149. DOI:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1612796288
  
  
• Effect Of Oral Liposomal (Sucrosomial) Iron Versus Intravenous Iron For Treatment Of Iron Deficiency Anaemia In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Randomized Trial. J Urol Nephrol Hepatol Sci. 2020;3(3):59-64
  
  
• Case Report: Hyponatremia Secondary To Acute Urinary Retention. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2017;28(2):392-395. DOI:10.4103/1319-2442.202768