HLA desensitization in transplantation in LMIC: Balancing access, cost, and clinical outcomes
Umapati Hegde (IN)
Vice chairman · Department of Nephrology · Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital · Nadiad
Dr. Umapati Narasinha Hedge.
Consultant nephrologist and Vice Chairman, Department of Nephrology, Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, known for >1,000 kidney transplants and over 60 peer-reviewed publications. He has 25+ years of experience, specialising in kidney transplantation and ABO-incompatible transplants.
Education and Fellowships
DNB (Nephrology): Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, Gujarat, (2004)
MD (Internal Medicine): Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai -2000
MBBS: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka (1993)
Fellowships: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA (2006)
Key Appointments & Contributions
Secretary of the Indian Society of Nephrology- West Zone chapter
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Indian Society of Nephrology
Chairman of Ethics Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat