Dr. Anu Asai

OP Timing:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9 am to 2 pm

Thursday: 3 pm to 5 pm

About:

Dr. Anu Asaithambi has completed her DM in Pediatric Nephrology at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore in December 2025. She previously earned her MD in Pediatrics from AIIMS, New Delhi, and her MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai. She was the Tamil Nadu state topper in the 2010 board examinations.

Her clinical experience covers a broad range of pediatric nephrology diseases including CKD, nephrotic syndrome, glomerular diseases, tubulopathies, CAKUT, hypertension, and pediatric kidney transplantation. She is proficient in dialysis modalities such as peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, CRRT, SLED, and plasmapheresis, and skilled in procedures including pediatric kidney biopsies, hemodialysis catheter placement, and acute dialysis care in the PICU.

Education:

• DM (Paediatric Nephrology): St. John's Bangalore (2023-25)   
• MD (Paediatrics): AIIMS Delhi (2017-20)   
• MBBS: Madras Medical College (2010-16)

Experience:

• DM Resident (St. John's Medical College, Bangalore): Jan 2023 – Dec 2025. Engaged in teaching PG students, faculty for hemodialysis workshops, and contributed to quality improvement in dialysis and transplant protocols.
• MD Paediatric Resident (AIIMS, New Delhi): Jul 2017 – Jul 2020. Focused on clinical training in Pediatrics and Neonatology, neonatal resuscitation, and worked in the COVID ICU.

Procedural Proficiencies:

• Biopsy & Dialysis Access: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous kidney biopsy, insertion of acute peritoneal dialysis catheters, and temporary hemodialysis vascular access (femoral/jugular).  
• Dialysis: Peritoneal dialysis (manual and cycler), hemodialysis for all age groups (including neonates), and critical care nephrology (CRRT, SLED, Plasmapheresis).  
• Imaging: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and renal imaging.

Clinical Interests:

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
• Pediatric Dialysis (APD, CAPD, Hemodialysis)
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Pediatric Hypertension
• Congenital anomalies of kindey and Urinary Tract
• Critical Care Nephrology
• Urolithiasis and Nephrocalcinosis
• Nephro Urology
• Glomerular diseases
• Tubular and Electrolyte Disorders
• Growth and Nutrition in CKD
• Advocacy for Pediatric Kidney Health
• Transplant Immunology

Research:

• Clinical profile and long term outcome in children with Anti factor H autoantibody associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: A retrospective study Anu Asaithambi, Anil Vasudevan - Ongoing
• Cardiovascular Morbidity in Pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD): A cross sectional study of children with CKD Stage 5 on maintenance dialysis Anu Asaithambi, Priya Pais - under submission
• Khullar S, Asaithambi A, Pais P, Chanchlani R. Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Hypertension in an Outpatient Setting. Indian J Nephrol. 2025;35:460 9. doi : 10.25259/IJN_385_2024
• Hematocrit profile in at risk term and preterm infants during the initial 48 hours of life A prospective cohort study Anu Asaithambi , Ramesh Agarwal 2020
• Book Chapter Surgical Management of Liver disorders SPEED textbook of Surgery 2016

Presentations:

• Poster presentation “Echocardiography, vascular stiffness and endothelial dysfunction in children on dialysis” - ISPNCON November 2025, Jaipur
• Poster presentation “Case of Refractory Anemia in adolescent with kidney failure” ISPNCON December 2024, Delhi
• Poster presentation “Oral galactose as a rescue therapy in a child with Post transplant Recurrence of Nephrotic Syndrome” ISPNCON December 2024, Delhi
• Oral presentation in International Pediatric Transplant Association Virtual Education Symposium held in Oct 2024
• Case presentation on “Post transplant Recurrence of FSGS” in ISOT 2023, Kolkata
• Hematocrit profile in term and preterm at risk infants during the initial 48 hours of life A prospective cohort study” Oral and Poster paper presentations at NNF Neocon 2021, Bangalore
• Presented “Antibiotic stewardship in Department of Paediatrics, AIIMS Delhi” in Health & Hygiene symposium conducted on World Health Day 2019
• Presented “Swine flu and 2009 H1N1 Influenza posing threat to mankind” at the CDH, Chennai, 2014

Awards & Achievements:

• Secured STATE FIRST in the Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Class 12 Board Examinations
• Tamilnadu State Government Cash award for proficiency in Sanskrit language
• Best Outgoing Student, DAV higher secondary School, Gopalapuram , Chennai
• Awarded by Lions Club and Rotaract Club for State Topper
• Felicitated by Agaram Foundation for achievement in Board exams
• CBSE National Merit Certificates in subjects Science and Social Science Class X, 2008
• Represented Tamilnadu twice for the prestigious BALASHRI Award in Creative Writing, instituted by the President of India for under 17 students

Memberships:

• Member of Indian, Tamilnadu, Telangana and Delhi Medical Councils
• Member of Indian Society of Paediatric Nephrology
• Member of International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• Member of Indian Society of Nephrology
• Member of International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA)
• Member of IAP, Telangana
• Member of NNF

Languages:

English, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu