Dr. Venkat Sainaresh Vellanki
Consultant nephrologist with expertise in kidney disease, transplantation, and dialysis
Kidneys (Nephrology)ConsultantOrgan & Internal Medicine
Experience
18 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Urdu
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, children
- ✦18 years of clinical experience in nephrology and internal medicine
- ✦Completed RCPSC-accredited fellowships in adult and paediatric nephrology at University of Toronto
- ✦Over 30 peer-reviewed publications in indexed medical journals
- ✦ASH/AHA Designated Specialist in Clinical Hypertension (2016)
About Dr. Venkat Sainaresh Vellanki
Dr. Venkat Sainaresh Vellanki is a Consultant Nephrologist at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi with 18 years of clinical experience. He trained at leading institutions across India and North America, including the University of Toronto, where he completed fellowships in both adult and pediatric nephrology, and Toronto General Hospital's Division of Multi-Organ Transplantation. His formal education includes a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Mysuru, postgraduate qualifications in nephrology and internal medicine, and specialized training under mentors in tertiary and quaternary healthcare centres.
Dr. Vellanki manages the full spectrum of kidney disease, from acute kidney injury and chronic renal failure to end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis. He is experienced in kidney transplantation care, including the recognition and treatment of transplant complications, rejection, and infections. He also treats glomerular diseases (inflammation of the kidney's filtering units), diabetic kidney disease, high blood pressure affecting the kidneys, and disorders of kidney function in pregnancy. His procedural skills include kidney biopsies, vascular access planning for dialysis, and plasmapheresis (blood-filtering therapy) for kidney and systemic diseases.
Dr. Vellanki believes in evidence-based medicine and holistic patient care, emphasizing clear communication and shared decision-making. He is meticulous and compassionate, tailoring treatment to each patient's needs while addressing their emotional concerns. He is a good fit for patients seeking comprehensive kidney specialist care with an emphasis on long-term outcomes and patient partnership.
Special interests: vascular access for dialysis, transplant complications and rejection, connective tissue diseases affecting the kidney, acute kidney injury in critical care.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need diagnosis and management of chronic or acute kidney disease
- ✓require kidney transplant follow-up and complication management