Dr. Gokul Prasannan
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Nephrology), DrNB (Nephrology)
Consultant - Nephrology
Overview
Dr. Gokul Prasannan is a Consultant Nephrologist with dual superspeciality qualifications in Nephrology and extensive experience in the management of kidney diseases, dialysis, critical care nephrology, and renal transplantation. His areas of expertise include interventional nephrology, renal biopsy, dialysis access procedures, glomerular diseases, and transplant care. He is also actively involved in academic research and has received awards for his research presentations.
Education
- DrNB in Nephrology - National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2023)
- DM in Nephrology - Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai (2019 - 2022)
- MD in Internal Medicine - Madurai Medical College (2015 - 2018)
- MBBS - Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram (2007 - 2013)
Experience
- Consultant - Nephrology, Renai Medicity, Kochi
- Consultant Nephrologist, MAJ Hospital, Kochi
- Associate Consultant - Nephrology, Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
- Assistant Surgeon, Government of Kerala Health Services
Area of Expertise
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) & Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Haemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis
- Renal Transplant Evaluation & Post-Transplant Care
- Interventional Nephrology
- Renal Biopsy
- Dialysis Catheter Insertion & Access Procedures
- Critical Care Nephrology
- Glomerular Diseases
- Plasmapheresis
- Renal Biopsy
- Temporary & Permanent Dialysis Catheter Insertion
- Plasmapheresis
- Dialysis Access Procedures
Publications
- Nephrology Referral Patterns and Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients - Journal of Clinical and Experimental Nephrology
- One-Year Serum Creatinine and Graft Outcomes in Renal Transplant Recipients - Kidney International Reports
- Neutrophil - Lymphocyte Ratio as a Marker of Disease Severity in COPD - Indian Journal of Applied Research (2019)
- Exercise Treadmill Test in Detecting Asymptomatic CAD in Type 2 Diabetes - Co-author (2018)
- Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Its Correlation with eGFR in CKD - Co-author (2017)
Awards & Achievements
- Best Paper Award - Indian Society of Nephrology, Southern Chapter (2022)
- First Prize - E-Poster Presentation, ISN Southern Chapter (2022)
- Second Prize - Podium Presentation, NATPUCON (2022)

