Dr. Alan Fernandes Almeida is a consultant nephrologist and transplant physician based in Mumbai, India. He serves as Section Head of Nephrology at P. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre. His clinical expertise includes the assessment and management of acute and chronic kidney disorders, critical care nephrology, hemodialysis, kidney transplantation, and post-transplant care. His work in nephrology combines specialist clinical practice with medical education, research, and professional leadership in kidney care and organ transplantation.

Dr. Almeida’s academic qualifications include MBBS, MD in Internal Medicine, MNAMS in Nephrology, and post-doctoral fellowship training at the University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. He is a Fellow of the Indian Society of Nephrology. Before his current role, he served as Professor and Head of the Department of Nephrology at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital in Mumbai. He has also contributed to medical education as a postgraduate teacher at the University of Mumbai, examiner for the National Board of Examinations and other universities, and chairperson for Medical Superspecialties at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. His professional service has included leadership and committee roles within the Indian Society of Nephrology, the Hypertension Society of India, and the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation. His research includes publications on acute renal failure, dialysis, and diagnostic methods, and he has contributed chapters to several medical textbooks, including the API Textbook of Medicine, Essentials of Nephrology and Urology, Medical and Surgical Disorders in Pregnancy, and Medicine Update.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD in Internal Medicine
• MNAMS in Nephrology
• Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA

Fellowship & Areas of Interest

• Fellow, Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• Acute and chronic kidney disease
• Critical care nephrology
• Hemodialysis
• Kidney transplantation and post-transplant management
• Management of renal conditions associated with complex medical illness

Research Contributions & Publications

• Acharya VN, Khanna UB, Almeida AF, Merchant MR. “Acute Renal Failure due to Viperine Snake Bite as Seen in Tropical Western India.” Renal Failure. 1988;11(1):33–35.
• Almeida AF, Van Stone JC. “Dialysate Sodium.” Seminars in Dialysis. 1989;2(3):176–179.
• Chitalia VC, Almeida AF, Rai H, Bapat M, Chitalia KV, Acharya VN, Khanna R. “Is Peritoneal Dialysis Adequate for Hypercatabolic Acute Renal Failure?” Kidney International. 2002;61(2):747–757.
• Badakere SS, Pradhan VD, Almeida AF, Pawar AR. “Use of Immunofluorescence and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy in Identifying Rare Cases of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) Showing Dual Specificities to Myeloperoxidase and Proteinase-3.” Journal of Fluorescence. 2004;14(4):459–463.
• Contributed chapters to the API Textbook of Medicine (7th and 8th editions), Essentials of Nephrology and Urology, Medical and Surgical Disorders in Pregnancy, and Medicine Update.

Awards, Honours, and Recognitions

• Guru Dronacharya Award for excellence in teaching (listed in the supplied material).
• ISN Bayer Award for contributions to expanding nephrology services (listed in the supplied material).

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Nephrology
• International Society of Nephrology
• European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association
• The Transplantation Society
• Association of Physicians of India
• Indian Society of Nephrology
• Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
• Indian Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
• National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Hypertension Society of India
• Infectious Disease Society of India

Specialization

Nephrology and kidney transplantation, including acute and chronic kidney disease, critical care nephrology, hemodialysis, renal-condition management, and pre- and post-transplant care.

• Section Head, Nephrology, P. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai.
• Former Professor and Head, Department of Nephrology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
• Postgraduate Teacher, University of Mumbai.
• Examiner for the National Board of Examinations and various universities.
• Chairperson, Medical Superspecialties, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.
• Former member of the governing body, Vice-President and Joint Secretary of the Indian Society of Nephrology; former committee member of related nephrology, hypertension and organ-transplant organizations.
• Medical Council of India Inspector.