Specialisation
- Nephrology
Fellowships
- Fellowship at University of Minnesota [WHO Fellowship Award]. 1995.
USA
Recognition
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Obtained WHO Fellowship Award and completed the Fellowship in University of Minnesota, USA.
1995
Accreditation
- Member: Scientific Committee, Indian Society of Nephrology during the period 2008-2010 (both years inclusive).
- Member: Core Group to finalise dialysis quality in India.
- Expert in faculty selection/promotion at SGPGI, Lucknow.
Dr Abhijit Taraphder is an experienced Nephrologist based in Kolkata. He is currently Chief of Academics and Research, and Senior Consultant, Department of Nephrology, at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata.
Dr. Taraphder holds an MBBS from Calcutta Medical College (1982), an MD in General Medicine from Calcutta University (1986), and a DM in Nephrology from PGIMER Chandigarh (1991). He excelled at academics, winning numerous medals awards during the MBBS course, and either topping or... [+]
Testimonials
Article
Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: A series in a non-Western population” J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006; 54: 155-9.
Article
Pregnancy related acute renal failure in eastern India. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2010). Doi: 10.1016/j. ijgo. 2010.06.026.
Article
Ten year follow-up of children after acute renal failure from a developing country. Nephrol Dial Transplant. (2009) 24: 829-833.
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training
Teaching Experience: Lecturer to Associate Professor, Dept. of Nephrology, IPGME&R, Kolkata. 1993-2002.
Teaching Experience: Ex-Professor & Head, Dept. of Nephrology, IPGME&R, Kolkata, from 2002-2010. Was involved in teaching postdoctoral students of DM in Nephrology, six students in each batch, the course being recognised by the Medical Council of India.
Examiner of DNB (Nephrology): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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