About Doctor
Dr. Anu Asaithambi is a highly qualified Pediatric Nephrologist with advanced training from St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, where she completed her DM in Pediatric Nephrology. She earned her MD in Pediatrics from AIIMS, New Delhi, and MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai.
She specializes in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases in infants, children, and adolescents, with expertise in chronic kidney disease (CKD), nephrotic syndrome, glomerular diseases, congenital kidney and urinary tract disorders (CAKUT), pediatric hypertension, urinary abnormalities, recurrent urinary tract infections, kidney stones, tubular disorders, and acute kidney injury.
Dr. Anu has extensive experience in pediatric dialysis, including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, as well as the care of children undergoing kidney transplantation. She is trained in advanced pediatric nephrology procedures, including ultrasound-guided kidney biopsy, dialysis access procedures, and critical care nephrology therapies such as CRRT and plasmapheresis.
She is committed to providing evidence-based, compassionate, and family-centered care, helping children with kidney diseases achieve the best possible health outcomes and quality of life. She is an active member of national and international nephrology societies and a strong advocate for pediatric kidney health.
Education Qualifications
MBBS, MD Pediatrics (AIIMS Delhi), DM (Pediatric Nephrology)
Current Position
Consultant Pediatric Nephrologist
Expertise
- Nephrotic syndrome and glomerular diseases
- Acute kidney injury (AKI)
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Pediatric kidney transplantation (pre- and post-transplant care)
- Pediatric dialysis – hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (CAPD/APD)
- Critical care nephrology (CRRT, SLED, plasmapheresis)
- Hypertension in children
- Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT)
- Urinary tract infections and reflux nephropathy
- Kidney stones (urolithiasis) and nephrocalcinosis
- Tubular disorders and electrolyte imbalances
- Growth and nutrition in children with kidney disease
Professional Memberships
- International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA)
- International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
- Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ISPN)
- Indian Society of Nephrology
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Telangana
- National Neonatology Forum (NNF)
Skills
- Ultrasound-guided percutaneous kidney biopsy in children
- Hemodialysis for all age groups, including neonates and infants
- Insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheters and hemodialysis vascular access
- Acute dialysis and kidney support in the pediatric ICU
- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and renal imaging