Gautham Viswanathan, MD, MS.
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Education
July 2009 –June 2012
Fellowship in Nephrology
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
July 2009 –May 2011
MS in Clinical and Translational Science
Tufts University Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences, Boston, MA
July 2001- July 2003
Residency
Finch University of Health Sciences / Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL
July 2000 - July 2001
Internship
Finch University of Health Sciences / Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL
January 1999 – January 2000
Internship
Madras Medical College and Research Institute, Madras, India
July 1994 – December 1998
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery)
Madras Medical College and Research Institute, Madras, India
Professional Affiliations / Work History
Employment
July 2012 – Present
Nephrology –Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
May 2005 – June 2009
Primary Care – St. Catherine Care Network, East Chicago, Indiana
June 2004 – April 2005
Primary Care - Medical Clinics Of America PC., Joliet, Illinois
August 2003 - May 2004
Primary care - Galatia Medical Center, Galatia, Illinois
May 2000 – June 2000
Clinical observer in Internal Medicine, Brown University, Rhode Island.
February 2000 – April 2000
Resident medical officer at Tirupur Medical Foundation, Tirupur, India
Hospital Affliations
Hospital/Facility: Tirupur Medical Foundation Reason for Discontinuance: Moved to the United States
Street: No. 1 Sabhavathipuram City: Tirupur State: Tamilnadu, India Zip: 641601
Department/Specialty: Medicine Staff Category: Resident Officer
Supervisor/Chief : Gunasekaran, M Dates(Mo/Yr) From 02/00 To 04/00 Admitting Privileges: No
Hospital/Facility: Silver Cross Hospital Reason for Discontinuance: Moved job to Indiana
Street: 1900 Silver Cross Blvd. City: New Lenox State: Illinois Zip: 60451
Department/Specialty: Medicine Staff Category: Active medical staff
Supervisor/Chief : Medicine Chairman Dates(Mo/Yr) From 10/04 To 05/05 Admitting Privileges: Yes
Hospital/Facility: St. Joseph Hospital Reason for Discontinuance: Moved job to Indiana
Street: 333 Madison St. City: Joliet State: Illinois Zip: 60435
Department/Specialty: Medicine Staff Category: Active medical staff
Supervisor/Chief : Medicine Chairman Dates(Mo/Yr) From 10/04 To 05/05 Admitting Privileges: Yes
Hospital/Facility: St. Margaret Mercy Hospital Reason for Discontinuance: Moved to Boston
Street: 5454 S. Hohman Ave City: Hammond State: Indiana Zip: 46320
Department/Specialty: Medicine Staff Category: Active medical staff
Supervisor/Chief : Medicine Chairman Dates(Mo/Yr) From 10/04 To 06/09 Admitting Privileges: Yes
Hospital/Facility: Community Hospital Reason for Discontinuance: Moved to Boston
Street: 901 MacArthur Blvd. City: Munster State: Indiana Zip: 46321
Department/Specialty: Medicine Staff Category: Active medical staff
Supervisor/Chief : Medicine Chairman Dates(Mo/Yr) From 11/04 To 06/09 Admitting Privileges: Yes
Hospital/Facility: St. Catherine Hospital Reason for Discontinuance: Moved to Boston
Street: 4320 Fir St. City: East Chicago State: Indiana Zip: 46312
Department/Specialty: Medicine Staff Category: Active medical staff
Supervisor/Chief : Medicine Chairman Dates(Mo/Yr) From 11/04 To 06/09 Admitting Privileges: Yes
Research Experience
Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease by Albuminuria and Glomerular Filtration rate
Role: Primary Investigator
Cross sectional analysis of data in the Modification of Diet in renal disease (MDRD) study and Irbesartan in Diabetic Nephropathy Trial (IDNT)
Mentors: Lesley Stevens, MD MS, Mark Sarnak MD MS.
William B Schwartz Division of Nephrology,
Tufts Medical Center, Boston Massachusetts, 2009-Present
A Multiple Dose Trial of Modified-release (MR) and Immediate-release (IR) Tolvaptan in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01210560
Role: Sub-Investigator
Primary Investigator: Ronald Perrone, MD
William B Schwartz Division of Nephrology,
Tufts Medical Center, Boston Massachusetts, 2010-Present
Cellular mechanisms of reperfusion injury after stroke
Immunolocalization of Sodium/ Hydrogen Antiporter (NHE 1) in the blood brain barrier.
Department of Physiology and Cell Biology,
Finch University of Health Sciences, Chicago Illinois, 2001
Publications
1. The Cardiorenal Syndrome: Making the Connection. Viswanathan G, Gilbert S.
International Journal of Nephrology. Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 283137, 10 pages doi:10.4061/2011/283137
2. Assessment of Proteinuria. Viswanathan G, Upadhyay A.
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2011 Jul;18(4):243-8.PMID: 21782130
3. Chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease in the elderly population: current prevalence, future projections, and clinical significance. Stevens LA, Viswanathan G, Weiner DE.
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2010 Jul;17(4):293-301.PMID: 20610356
4. Treatment options for proliferative lupus nephritis: an update of clinical trial evidence. Navaneethan SD, Viswanathan G, Strippoli GF.Drugs. 2008;68(15):2095-104. Review.PMID: 18840001
5. Meta-analysis of mycophenolate mofetil in IgA nephropathy. Navaneethan SD, Viswanathan G, Strippoli GF. Nephrology (Carlton). 2008 Feb;13(1):90. No abstract available. PMID: 18199113
6. Neutrophils and myocardial injury: cause or effect--that is the question!
Viswanathan G. South Med J. 2008 Jan;101(1):7-8. PMID: 18176279
7. Choice of extracorporeal dialysis modality: can it be evidence based?
Navaneethan SD, Viswanathan G, Strippoli GF. Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2007 Sep;59(3):261-7. Review. PMID: 17912223
8. An overlooked differential diagnosis of acute chest pain.
Viswanathan G, Navaneethan SD. South Med J. 2007 Aug;100(8):850. PMID: 17713317
Proceedings of Meetings and Abstracts
American Society of Nephrology –Renal week
2010 Abstracts – Denver, CO
Viswanathan G, Tighiouart H, Muntner, P, Sarnak P, Stevens L. Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) by Level of Albuminuria and Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in the MDRD Study
Viswanathan G, Tighiouart H, Muntner, P, Lewis J, Sarnak P, Stevens L. Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) by Level of Albuminuria and estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) in the IDNT trial
2007 Abstracts – San Francisco, CA
Navaneethan SD, Viswanathan G, Strippoli GFM. Meta-Analysis of Mycophenolate in IgA nephropathy
2006 Abstracts – San Diego, CA
Viswanathan G, Navaneethan SD, Strippoli GF. Mycophenolate Mofetil for treatment of diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis: A systematic review.
National Kidney Foundation Annual Meeting
2010 Abstracts – Las Vegas, NV
Viswanathan G, Tighiouart H, Muntner, P, Lewis J, Sarnak P, Stevens L. Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) by level of Albuminuria and Proteinuria in the Irbesartan in Diabetic Nephropathy trial (IDNT)
2008 Abstracts- Dallas, TX
Viswanathan G, Navaneethan SD. Direct Renin Inhibitor for the Treatment of Hypertension: A Systematic Review
Viswanathan G, Navaneethan SD. Ischemic Monomelic Neuropathy
Awards and Grants
“National Kidney Foundation/ Amgen” Research Fellowship Grant 2010-2011
Professional Memberships, Offices
Oct 2006 – December 2008
Vice-Chairman
Department of Medicine, St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago, IN 46312
Certifications, DEA and Licenses
American Board of Internal Medicine, Board certified, August 2003
Full Medical License: Massachusetts, Indiana
DEA : Current
Immigration Status
Permanent Resident (Green Card)