OP Timing:
Secunderabad timings:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9 am to 2 pm | Thursday: 3 pm to 5 pm
Kondapur timings:
Wednesday: 3 am to 5 pm | Thursday: 9 am to 2 pm | Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
Kompally timings:
Monday & Saturday: 3 pm to 5 pm
About the 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 & Training:
- DM, Pediatric Nephrology – St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru
- MD, Pediatrics – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- MBBS – Madras Medical College, Chennai
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 Pediatric Resident (AIIMS, New Delhi): Jul 2017 – Jul 2020. Focused on clinical training in Pediatrics and Neonatology, neonatal resuscitation, and worked in the COVID ICU.
Areas of 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
Procedures & Special 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
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:
- 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)
Academic Contributions
Dr. Anu has presented her work at national and international pediatric nephrology conferences and has publications in peer-reviewed journals, including research on pediatric hypertension, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and cardiovascular health in children on dialysis.
Languages:
English, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu