Dr. Jayaprakash Thangavel

Dr.T.Jayaprakash, is an accomplished nephrologist with expertise in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases, dialysis therapies, and renal transplantation. He is widely recognized for his evidence-based, compassionate care and dedication to improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

His medical journey began at Madurai Medical College, where he completed his M.B.B.S. with distinctions. Demonstrating academic excellence early on, he pursued his post-graduation in General Medicine at the same institution, where he earned top merit awards in General Medicine. He also obtained the DNB in General Medicine from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, and subsequently served as Assistant Professor of General Medicine at Government Erode Medical College.

Deeply committed to kidney health and academic advancement, he pursued his super-specialization in Nephrology from Christian Medical College, Vellore, one of India’s premier centers for nephrology training and research. He further achieved the DrNB in Nephrology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. To broaden his specialization, he completed The GlomCon Glomerular Disease Fellowship offered by The GlomCon Foundation, USA, where he gained focused expertise in glomerular diseases and complex renal disorders.

He has served as Assistant Professor and later as Associate Professor of Nephrology at Christian Medical College, Vellore, where he has contributed extensively to patient care, medical education, and research. His special interests include glomerular diseases, kidney transplantation, Onconephrology, acute and chronic kidney diseases, interventional nephrology, and dialysis care. He strives to deliver compassionate care while guiding young nephrologists toward excellence.

• Diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
• Management of glomerular diseases including Nephrotic syndrome, Nephritic syndrome, Rapidly Progressive Renal Failure
• Management of systemic diseases affecting kidneys such as lupus nephritis, vasculitis and Thrombotic microangiopathies
• Pregnancy-related kidney diseases including preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, and management of chronic kidney disease in pregnancy
• Management of complex electrolyte and acid-base disorders
• Hypertension related to kidney disease
• Care of kidney transplant patients including transplantation and immunosuppression
• Onconephrology including Myeloma related kidney diseases, Renal diseases in post bone marrow/hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients
• Interventional nephrology including kidney biopsy and dialysis access management
• Treatment of kidney stones and obstructive uropathies
• Care of patients with rare and genetic kidney diseases including polycystic kidney disease
• Nutritional and supportive care for patients with kidney disease
• Critical care nephrology including management of toxicological emergencies and renal replacement therapies in ICU
• Renal Replacement/Extracorporeal Therapies – Hemodialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement therapies (CRRT), Slow continuous ultrafiltration (SCUF), and sustained low-efficiency hemodialysis (SLED), Peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), Plasmapheresis.
• Use of plasmapheresis and apheresis in treatment of autoimmune and glomerular diseases

• Distinctions in Pharmacology, Ophthalmology in MBBS
• Won First Merit certificate in General Medicine Medal exam conducted by API, Madurai
• Won First Merit certificate in General Medicine Medal exam conducted by the Department of General Medicine, Madurai
• Poster Presentation - Takayasu’s Arteritis presenting as Subarachnoid Haemorrhage- Case Report - South Zone Indian Rheumatology Association Conference (SZIRACON) – Calicut, Kerala - February 2016
• Poster Presentation – Hypothalamic Periodic Paralysis in a young female- Case report- International Conference in Endocrinology(ICE), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 2019
• Oral Presentation –Tocilizumab-a rescue treatment in AA amyloidosis with unknown aetiology - Indian Society of Nephrology Conference (ISNCON), Chennai, 2022
• Poster Presentation - Tjalma syndrome-A unusual presentation of Lupus Nephritis-Case report- Annual Research Day, CMC Vellore, 2022
• Poster Presentation - Dropouts in CAPD patients- A single centre experience - 10th Asia Pacific Chapter Meeting of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) – New Delhi, September 2023
• Poster Presentation - Clinical, Histopathological Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes in Light Chain Proximal Tubulopathy: A Single-Centre Study - 11th ISPD Asia Pacific Chapter Meeting (ISPD-APCM 2025) + 39th Malaysian Society of Nephrology (MSN) Annual Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - September 2025

• An observational study to compare lipid profile status in stable COPD patients and its correlation with COPD-related factors –Indian Journal of Applied Research – October 2018
• Retrospective analysis of the outcomes of Mycophenolate therapy in retarding the progression of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (REMISSION IgA), February 2025 - Indian J Nephrol. doi: 10.25259/IJN_502_2024 
• WCN25-2458 Renal biopsy bleed: the untold story; February 2025-Kidney International Reports 10(2): S299-S300
• An Interesting Case of Kidney Transplant Recipient with Multiple Concomitant Infections- 10 Years Post Transplantation December 2024 Indian Journal of Transplantation 18(4):449-452
• Study of unusual/rare infections in renal transplant recipients, June 2023 - Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Volume 38, Issue Supplement_1, June 2023, https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfad063c_3176
• Effect of chewing gum on xerostomia, thirst and interdialytic weight gain in patients on hemodialysis - Indian Journal of Applied Research, Volume - 15 | Issue - 04 | April - 2025 |. PRINT ISSN No 2249 - 555X | DOI: 10.36106/ijar
• Survival Outcomes and Mortality Risk Factors in Peritoneal Dialysis: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in South India, April 2025, Indian J Nephrol. doi: 10.25259/IJN_260_2025
• Clinicopathological Features and Treatment Outcomes of Double-Positive (ANCA and Anti-GBM) Glomerulonephritis: A Case Series from India, May 2025, Biomed. Biopharm. Res. Volume: 22: Issue: 02 |Year: 2025 Page Number: 572-577

• Member of International Society of Nephrology
• Member of American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
• Life Member, Indian Society of Nephrology 
• Member of the Indian Society of Nephrology – Southern Chapter
• Member of European Renal Association (ERA-EDTA) 
• Member of the Nephrology Association of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (NATPU Council)
• Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) (MNAMS)