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Vandana Niyyar MD, FASN, FNKF

  • Department of Medicine
    Professor
  • Emory University
    Medicine (Nephrology)
    WMB Research Bldg, Rm 338, 1639 Pierce Drive
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Overview

Vandana Dua Niyyar, MD, FASN, FNKF, FASDIN

Dr. Vandana Dua Niyyar is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and has received the Clinical Distinction of Master Physician at Emory University. Dr. Niyyars clinical interests center on kidney failure, with specific expertise in dealing with hemodialysis vascular access and renal ultrasonography. She currently serves as Immediate Past President of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN) and the Chair of the Transforming Dialysis Access Together (TDAT) initiative through an ASN-CDC cooperative agreement. She is passionate about promoting multidisciplinary collaboration in research and education in the field of vascular access; with the ultimate goal of optimizing access care and processes for dialysis patients. Dr. Niyyar enjoys teaching and has taught numerous didactic presentations and hands-on training workshops regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Niyyar has been recognized for her exemplary clinical and service achievements through various awards including ASDIN Distinguished Service Award in 2019, Emory Nanette Wenger Service Award in 2019, American Society of Nephrology Mid-Career Distinguished Clinical Service Award 2020, American Nephrologists of Indian Origin Clinical Excellence Award in 2021,Emory DOM Outstanding Quality Achievement Award in 2022 and ASDIN Gerald Beathard Award in recognition of her teaching excellence, scholarly activity, and clinical excellence in 2024.

Academic Appointment

  • Professor of Medicine, Medicine (Nephrology), Emory University
  • Distinguished Physician, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • Internship from Pt BD Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Medical School from Pt BD Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Research

Focus

  • My research focus is on improving the morbidity associated with vascular access in hemodialysis patients, and to determine whether a pro-active approach whereby we institute an aggressive multi-disciplinary intervention would promote the prevalence of native arteriovenous fistulae (AVF - the recommended form of access) and minimize the prevalence of central venous catheters.

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