Dr. Aswini Dutt T
Senior Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician
KIMS Institute of Renal Sciences & Advanced Urology, Secunderabad
DM Nephrology (Osmania Medical College) · Fellowship in Glomerular Diseases (World Kidney Academy) · MD Internal Medicine (KMC Manipal — Gold Medal) · MBBS (Gold Medals in 5 subjects)
Quick facts
| Designation | Senior Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician |
| Qualifications | DM (Nephrology) — Osmania Medical College, KNR Health University, Hyderabad · Fellowship in Glomerular Diseases — World Kidney Academy · MD (Internal Medicine) — Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE University, Manipal (Gold Medal) · MBBS — Katuri Medical College, NTR Health University (Best Outgoing Student; Gold Medals in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Medicine and General Surgery) |
| Experience | Specialist consultant practice in nephrology and renal transplantation |
| Key expertise | ABO-incompatible renal transplant · Transplant care (pre & post) · Transplant kidney biopsy · Plasmapheresis · Rejection management · Post-transplant infection (CMV, BK virus, TB, fungal) · Glomerular diseases · CKD · AKI · Haemodialysis · Peritoneal dialysis · CRRT · Tunnelled permacath · Renal biopsy |
| Landmark credential | Gold medals at both MBBS (5 subjects) and MD (KMC Manipal) · Multiple national nephrology quiz champion — ISN, PDSICON, ISNSCCON, ISOT, TSSCON |
| Hospital | KIMS Institute of Renal Sciences & Advanced Urology · 1-8-31/1, Minister Road, Secunderabad, Telangana 500003 |
| OP timings | Mon – Sat · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sunday: Not available |
| Memberships | Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) · International Society of Nephrology (ISN) |
| Appointments | 040-4488-5000 |
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About Dr. Aswini Dutt T
Dr. Aswini Dutt T is a senior consultant nephrologist and transplant physician at KIMS Institute of Renal Sciences & Advanced Urology, Secunderabad, with specialist expertise in renal transplantation — including ABO-incompatible transplant — glomerular diseases, and the management of post-transplant complications. He holds a Fellowship in Glomerular Diseases from the World Kidney Academy, a subspecialty qualification that distinguishes him as one of the KIMS team's specialists in complex immune-mediated kidney disease.
His academic record across MBBS, MD and DM is exceptional. At MBBS from Katuri Medical College he graduated as best outgoing student — recognised by both the medical college and the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council — with gold medals in five subjects: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Medicine and General Surgery. At MD from Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal — one of India's most prestigious private medical institutions — he received the Gold Medal from the Department of Medicine. This three-stage academic distinction from undergraduate through superspecialty level is unusual and reflects deep scholarly engagement with nephrology.
His competitive examination record at national nephrology conferences is equally striking — first prizes in quiz competitions at ISN (Indian Society of Nephrology), PDSICON (Peritoneal Dialysis), ISNSCCON (Indian Society of Nephrology South-Central Conference), ISOT (Indian Society of Organ Transplantation), TSSCON and the zonal Haematology quiz, alongside a second prize at the ASI PG quiz and a second-prize poster at ISNSCCON. That pattern of repeated competitive success reflects the depth of knowledge underpinning his clinical practice.
At KIMS, Dr. Aswini Dutt's practice centres on renal transplantation — including ABO-incompatible transplant preparation (desensitisation, plasmapheresis, rituximab) — and glomerular disease management. His Fellowship in Glomerular Diseases gives him specific depth across the complex immune-mediated GN spectrum, including MGRS (monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance), among the most technically demanding conditions in nephrology. He also manages chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and the full range of dialysis therapies — haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and CRRT.
Areas of clinical expertise
Renal transplant — including ABO-incompatible
Dr. Aswini Dutt's primary subspecialty is renal transplantation, with specific expertise in ABO-incompatible (ABOi) transplant — the most complex category of living-donor transplant, requiring pre-transplant desensitisation to cross-group donor antibodies, plasmapheresis, rituximab administration, and careful immunological monitoring.
- ABO-incompatible renal transplant — pre-transplant desensitisation protocol (plasmapheresis + rituximab + IVIG), isoagglutinin titre monitoring, transplant timing optimisation
- Pre-transplant recipient evaluation — complete medical clearance workup, crossmatch interpretation, panel reactive antibody (PRA) evaluation
- Post-transplant immunosuppression management — tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, prednisolone; CNI (calcineurin inhibitor) level monitoring and dose adjustment
- Rejection management — acute cellular rejection (pulse methylprednisolone, anti-thymocyte globulin), antibody-mediated rejection (plasmapheresis, IVIG, rituximab), chronic allograft nephropathy
- Post-transplant infection management — CMV disease (valganciclovir, CMV viral load monitoring), BK virus nephropathy (immunosuppression reduction, cidofovir), tuberculosis (drug interactions with immunosuppression), fungal infections (prophylaxis and treatment)
- Transplant kidney biopsy — protocol surveillance and clinically indicated biopsies, with C4d staining for antibody-mediated rejection and Banff classification interpretation
Glomerular diseases (fellowship-level expertise)
His World Kidney Academy Fellowship in Glomerular Diseases gives him specific depth in the management of complex immune-mediated kidney disease — beyond the standard nephrologist's general training.
- Nephrotic syndrome — minimal change disease (steroid-sensitive), FSGS (primary and secondary), membranous nephropathy (PLA2R-associated and secondary)
- Nephritic syndrome — IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease), post-infectious GN, anti-GBM disease (Goodpasture's), ANCA vasculitis (GPA, MPA, EGPA)
- Lupus nephritis — ISN/RPS classification, hydroxychloroquine maintenance, mycophenolate induction, cyclophosphamide for proliferative class; including lupus podocytopathy
- MGRS (monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance) — AL amyloidosis, LCDD, fibrillary GN — managed in coordination with haematology
- Rituximab in glomerular disease — Dr. Aswini Dutt's DM thesis was on Rituximab in Glomerular Disease, reflecting specific expertise in this agent for steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, membranous nephropathy and ANCA vasculitis
Interventional nephrology
- Plasmapheresis (therapeutic plasma exchange) — for ABOi desensitisation, antibody-mediated rejection, anti-GBM disease, ANCA vasculitis and TTP
- Tunnelled permacath (right and left) — long-term dialysis access catheter placement; also AV fistula access planning
- Renal biopsy — native and transplant kidney biopsy, with Banff classification correlation
- CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy) — for AKI in critically ill patients
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution |
|---|---|
| DM (Nephrology) | Osmania Medical College (Osmania General Hospital), Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNR Health University), Hyderabad — one of India's oldest medical institutions, and a high-volume nephrology and transplant training centre |
| Fellowship — Glomerular Diseases | World Kidney Academy — a specialised fellowship in glomerular disease management, reflecting a subspecialty focus on immunological kidney disease (nephrotic and nephritic syndromes, IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis, ANCA vasculitis, MGRS) |
| MD (Internal Medicine) | Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE University (Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Manipal — Gold Medal from the Department of Medicine. KMC Manipal is one of India's most prestigious private medical institutions |
| MBBS | Katuri Medical College, NTR Health University, Vijayawada — Best Outgoing Student 2012 (Katuri Medical College and AP Medical Council). Gold medals in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Medicine and General Surgery |
Career history
| Period | Role & Institution |
|---|---|
| Current | Senior Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician · KIMS Institute of Renal Sciences, Secunderabad |
| DM training | DM Nephrology Resident · Osmania Medical College / Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad |
| MD training | MD Internal Medicine Resident · Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal |
| MBBS | Katuri Medical College, NTR Health University, Vijayawada |
Professional memberships
- Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
- International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
Awards & recognition
- 1st Prize — ISN (Indian Society of Nephrology) Quiz Competition
- 1st Prize — Peritoneal Dialysis Quiz, PDSICON 2018, Aurangabad
- 1st Prize — ISNSCCON Quiz, Hyderabad 2018
- 2nd Prize Poster — ISNSCCON, Hyderabad 2018
- 1st Prize — Pathology Quiz, ISOT 2018, Hyderabad
- 1st Prize — Renal Transplantation Quiz, TSSCON, NIMS, Hyderabad
- 1st Prize — 4th Haematology Quiz Competition (zonal level)
- 2nd Prize — ASI PG Quiz Competition
- 1st Prize — Infectious Diseases CME Quiz Competition
- Gold Medal, Department of Medicine — Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal (MD)
- Best Outgoing Student 2012 — Katuri Medical College
- Best Outgoing Student 2012 — Andhra Pradesh Medical Council
- Gold Medals at MBBS — Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Medicine, General Surgery (5 subjects)
Publications & research
Dr. Aswini Dutt's DM thesis was on Rituximab in Glomerular Disease — reflecting specific academic engagement with biologic immunotherapy in nephrology. Rituximab is now standard of care for ANCA vasculitis, membranous nephropathy, and certain steroid-resistant nephrotic syndromes.
- Rituximab in Glomerular Disease — DM Thesis, Osmania Medical College
Key procedures at KIMS
| Procedure | Clinical details |
|---|---|
| ABO-incompatible renal transplant prep | Pre-transplant desensitisation: plasmapheresis series to reduce isoagglutinin titre below threshold, rituximab B-cell depletion, IVIG. Isoagglutinin titre monitoring. Post-transplant ABOi surveillance. |
| Plasmapheresis (PLEX) | Therapeutic plasma exchange for ABOi desensitisation, antibody-mediated rejection, anti-GBM disease, ANCA vasculitis, TTP, and FSGS recurrence post-transplant. |
| Transplant kidney biopsy | Protocol surveillance and clinically indicated biopsies. C4d staining for antibody-mediated rejection. Banff classification interpretation. |
| Rejection treatment | Acute cellular rejection — methylprednisolone pulse + ATG. Antibody-mediated rejection — PLEX + IVIG + rituximab + bortezomib. |
| Post-transplant infection management | CMV — valganciclovir treatment with viral load monitoring. BK virus — immunosuppression reduction protocol. TB — drug interaction management with CNIs. Fungal — prophylaxis and treatment. |
| Tunnelled permacath | Long-term tunnelled dialysis catheter insertion — right and left internal jugular approach. |
| Rituximab in GN | Rituximab infusion for ANCA vasculitis, membranous nephropathy, steroid-resistant MCNS, and other antibody-mediated glomerulonephritis. |
| CRRT | Continuous renal replacement therapy for AKI in critical care — CVVH, CVVHD, CVVHDF. |
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| Appointments | 040-4488-5000 |
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| Hospital | KIMS Institute of Renal Sciences & Advanced Urology · 1-8-31/1, Minister Road, Secunderabad, Telangana 500003 |
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Dr. Aswini Dutt T is KIMS Renal Sciences' specialist for ABO-incompatible renal transplant and complex glomerular disease. His World Kidney Academy fellowship in glomerular disease and his thesis on rituximab make him the team's reference point for MGRS, lupus nephritis, ANCA vasculitis and resistant nephrotic syndrome.