Prof. Shahbaj Ahmad

•Senior Academic Leader and Consultant Nephrologist with 13.5+ years of clinical and teaching experience, serving as Professor of Medicine & Nephrology Unit In-Charge at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, with extensive hands-on expertise in managing complex renal, diabetic, and hypertensive cases, and providing advanced dialysis care and renal critical care.•Specialized Interventional Nephrologist skilled in dialysis access management with independent capability in AVF/AVG angiography, angioplasty, thrombolysis, and de-clotting procedures bringing procedural capabilities that extend beyond conventional nephrology practice.•Recognized expert in Interventional Nephrology, with advanced proficiency in dialysis access creation, endovascular interventions, tunneled catheter insertions, kidney biopsies, vascular mapping & salvage procedures for complex hemodialysis access.•Strong clinical leadership background, managing nephrology units, optimizing dialysis access pathways, and implementing evidence-based interventional protocols for improved patient outcomes.•Proven track record in dialysis program management, transplant nephrology support, and high-volume clinical care delivery, with strong commitment to patient-centric practice over administrative roles.•Nationally recognized contributor to dialysis access innovation, with a portfolio of scientific abstracts presented at ASDIN (USA), WCN (Australia & Argentina) & major ISN events, covering catheter innovations, AVF flow disorders & access salvage strategies.•Internationally trained clinician, awarded ISN Fellowship and ISN Scholarship, with clinical exposure at SGH Singapore and international training stints in Venezuela and India’s premier nephrology centres.•Pioneer in advancing Interventional Nephrology programs in India, contributing to national guideline development, leading specialized workshops, and serving as ISN Educational Ambassador (2025) for capability building at CMC Vellore.•Experienced academic mentor and clinician-educator, with a decade of teaching experience guiding postgraduate trainees, fellows, and interventional nephrology learners across multiple institution

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