Prof. Bhandari
MBChB, MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), PhD, M Clin Edu, FHEA, FASN, FISN
Prof. Bhandari graduated from the University of Edinburgh, trained in Kidney and Transplant Medicine in Yorkshire (UK) and Sydney Australia.
He is a full time Consultant in Nephrology and Honorary Professor at Hull York Medical School (HYMS) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
He also serves as:
- Co-Chair of the UK Advanced Nephrology Course
- Co-Chair of UK Kidney Assocaition 2025 & 2026 Program Committee
- Interim Director of Medical Education Teesside University
- Vice President for Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh (RCPE)
- Academic Representative for RCPE on AoMRC
He has a keen interest in Education and Training at all levels of training in the UK and internationally to ensure the optimal care of patients.
Research interests
Prof Bhandari research interest include:
- Kidney anaemia optimal use if iron in dialysis (PIVOTAL-NEJM 2019) and the effects of iron therapy on cardiac function with a focus on uraemic cardiomyopathy and mitochondrial function and Chaired/Author 2024 UKKA Anaemia of CKD Guidelines
Delaying kidney disease (CKD) progression (STOP ACEI Trial - NEJM 2022) and a co-author of UKKA SGLT2 inhibitor guidelines.
