Dr. Gokul Nath

Dr. Gokul Nath
Head of Department

Nephrologist
FRCP, DM, MD, MBBS
22 years of experience
Apollo Hospital, Bangalore

About
  • Dr. Gokul Nath is a renowned Nephrologist with an experience of 22 years in the field of Nephrology.
  • His areas of interest are Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Adrenalectomy, Kidney Surgery and Clinical Nephrology-Diabetic nephropathy.
  • He got the award of best researcher at the International Society of Blood Purification Annual Meeting, 2011.
  • He got the Presidential Award from the leader of India in the year 2000 for his commitment in the area of Nephrology, while serving in the Indian Air force.
  • He was also bestowed with the best Scientific Paper Award, Indian Society of Nephrology (1994).
  • He has been the leader of different expert bodies, significant among which are the Indian Society of Nephrology-Southern Chapter and the Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis. 
  • He has been essential for some public dynamic bodies in the area of nephrology and transplantation and has been a part and seat of Committees drafting rules for the treatment of kidney illnesses. 
  • Dr. Nath did his MBBS from Mysore University (1975) where he secured the first place and MD from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (1981).
List of Treatments
  • Kidney Transplant
Awards & Accomplishments

Best researcher at International Society of Blood Purification Annual Meeting – 2011. Elected Fellow-Indian Society of Nephrology – 2011. Vishisht Seva Medal – President of India - 2000 Commendation by Chief of Air Staff – 1998. Best Scientific Paper Award – Indian Society of Nephrology – 1994. SRS Gold Medal-1977 First place in MBBS- 1975. Core Committee member for Indian Guidelines for Bone Mineral Diseases. Member: Zonal Coordination Committee of Government of Karnataka for Organ Transplantation (ZCCK). Member: Expert Committee for framing guidelines for use of Vaptans in Nephrology.

Publications
  • Psychometric evaluation in patients on Haemodialysis Acetate Vs Bicarbonate.Hepatitis ‘C’ – A growing concern in Haemodialysis JAPI, 1998.
  • Evaluation of Control of Diabetes Mellitus and Glycosolated Haemoglobin.Nortrypataline poisoning MJAFI 1987.
  • Chloroquin resistant falciparum malaria and chemotherapy Chemoprophylaxis in Botswana Botshelo.HIV status and herpes infection in Africans.