SmitaDivyaveer POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH, INDIAIndia

Dr. Smita Divyaveer is an academic nephrologist with a strong focus on clinical care, teaching, and research. She completed her nephrology training at the Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER), Kolkata, India, in 2017. During her training, she received the Torrent Young Scholar Award (TYSA), a national-level competitive quiz for nephrology trainees, where she was also recognized for her oratory skills. Since 2019, Dr. Smita Divyaveer has been a faculty member, currently an Associate Professor, at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India which is prominent apex institute and birthplace of Nephrology training in India. In addition to managing patients with kidney diseases in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings, she actively participates in academic activities such as seminars, case presentations, and guiding trainees in research. She has been leading her department’s journal club for the past year, encouraging discussions on scientific literature. Dr. Divyaveer is involved in both teaching and mentoring, serving as an ISN mentor under the ISN Mentorship Program, where she guides a trainee from Mozambique. She has also contributed to the 2019 and 2022 Global Kidney Health Atlas reports for South Asia, reflecting her interest in global kidney health. Her research work includes projects funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), focusing on anemia in dialysis patients and kidney function in cirrhosis. These projects have provided her with valuable experience in conducting studies in low-resource settings. Over the years, she has worked closely with trainees, guiding them through their research and thesis projects while maintaining ethical standards in research practices. With over 60 publications, she has contributed to a wide range of studies, including randomized controlled trials, observational studies, reviews, and case reports. She is also keen on learning and teaching new techniques, such as Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), and has participated in national workshops to promote its use in nephrology. Dr. Divyaveer’s work bridges her clinical expertise and research interests, particularly in areas like renal function and its interplay with liver disease. Her team's ongoing ICMR funded project aims to develop an equation to assess renal function in Indian cirrhotic patients accurately. The pilot study results of this work have been published in Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (JCEH). She looks forward to sharing her experience and insights into this complex topic. Her approach remains rooted in learning, collaboration, and contributing meaningfully to the field.