Dr. (Lt. Gen.) Prem Prakash Varma
MBBS, MD (Gen. Medicine), DNB (Gen. Medicine), DM (Nephrology), DNB (Nephrology), MNAMS (Nephrology)
FICP, FACP, FRCP, FISN, FASN, FISOT, FAMS
Principal Director
Department - Nephrology & Renal Transplant
Dr. (Lt. Gen.) Prem Prakash Varma is a well-renowned nephrologist with over 30 years of experience. He has served in the Indian Army for over 37 years and is DM/DNB teacher and examiner for over 2 decades.
He is an alumnus of MAMC, AFMC and PGIMER, Chandigarh. He started Renal Transplant Programme in Command Hospital (Pune & Kolkata), Venkateshwar Hospital and Primus Hospital, New Delhi. Till date, he has performed over 1000 renal transplants & renal biopsies.
He has been President of Indian Society of Nephrology (2014-2015), Vice President of ISOT (2018-21), Council member of ISN, ISPD, President of Delhi Nephrology Society (2005-2006), and President of Indian Society of Nephrology - North Zone (2017-2018). He has been Honorary Surgeon to The President of India (2013-2015). He was awarded AVSM, SM & VSM by The President of India. He has been the recipient of many awards & honors.
Specialties
- Kidney Transplantation
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Dialysis
- Glomerulonephritis
- Preventive Nephrology
Experience
- Chairman - Nephrology at Primus Hospital, New Delhi
- Director & Head - Nephrology at Venkateshwar Hospital, New Delhi
- Sr. Consultant & Head - Nephrology at ILBS, New Delhi
- Chief Consultant - Nephrology at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi
- Sr. Consultant - Nephrology at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi
- Consultant - Nephrology at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi
- Professor - Nephrology at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi
- Associate Professor - Nephrology at Command Hospital, Kolkata
- Associate Professor - Nephrology at Command Hospital, Pune
- Assistant Professor - Nephrology at Command Hospital, Pune
- Senior Resident - Nephrology at PGI, Chandigarh
Academic Background
- MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
- MD (Gen. Medicine) from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
- DNB (Gen. Medicine) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
- DM (Nephrology) from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
- DNB (Nephrology) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
- MNAMS (Nephrology) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
- Fellow Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
- Fellow American Society of Nephrology
- Fellow National Academy of Medical Sciences
- Fellow Royal College of Physicians
- Fellow American College of Physicians
- CAPD Training at Toronto General Hospital
- Fellow Indian Society of Nephrology
- Fellow International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
- Fellow Indian College of Physicians
Professional Affiliations
- Life member of prestigious medical associations like Indian Society of Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, Indian Society of Hemodialysis, Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis, and European Society of Nephrology.