speaker

Arpana Iyengar

MD, DNB, FPN, FRCP

Dr. Arpana Iyengar is a Professor of pediatric nephrology at St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India. After completing her training in nephrology in India, She had the opportunity to further her knowledge at prestigious centers overseas like Great Ormond Children’s Hospital, London 2003, University of Minnesota, USA 2007, and Montreal Children’s Hospital, Canada 2011. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London. For two decades, She has had the opportunity to train clinicians from many low and middle-income countries including those in South Asia. Her core clinical research interests lie in chronic kidney disease, neonatal acute kidney injury, renal nutrition, and bioethics. Her strengths include mentorship, effective communication, teamwork, collaboration, and leadership.

Dr. Arpan's regional leadership roles include Convener, of the ISN Scientific Writing Course for South Asia(2017- 2019); Convener, of ISN- SYL training course for South Asia, 2019; Member, of the Working Group for Standard Treatment Workforce for Nephrology, Indian Ministry of Health and Family welfare 2018 and Member, National Dialysis Program committee, Indian Ministry of Health and Family welfare 2019. She has played a pivotal role in community engagement, fundraising, and outreach activities in her region.

On the global front, She has held leadership positions under the International Society of Nephrology, as a Liaison Officer, Sister renal and sister transplant programs 2008-2020, Executive Member, of ISN South Asian Regional Board (2016 till date), Deputy Chair, Research Mentorship Program of the CRP (2019 till date), and Member, ISN Academy (2018 till date). Besides engaging myself in national and international forums as a speaker, working group member, and collaborator, She has received notable recognitions with grants for clinical research, and awards for paper presentations and collaborations.