Dr Preetham Boddana

Area of expertise

Clinical:

• Skilled in all aspects of general nephrology, dialysis care and renal transplant management. Experienced general physician with specialist training in London teaching hospitals - Guys Hospital, St. Thomas Hospital , Lane Fox Respiratory Unit and Southmead Hospital, Bristol. Established GIM and acute consultant physician in GHNSHFT since 2009 to date.

Inpatient services:

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

• Management of adult patients presenting with Acute Kidney Injury, Accelerated to resistant Hypertension, ANCA Vasculitis , Electrolyte disturbances, Glomerulonephritis, Lupus Nephritis, Renal Stone prevention, Renal Transplantation issues and complications , Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients
• Management of adult patients with acute and general medical presentations on 7th floor, GHNHSFT

Outpatient clinics:

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

• Monday 2-5 pm : Renal Low Clearance and Renal Transplant Clinic
• Thursday 2-5 pm: General Nephrology OP clinic
• Joint Renal Stone Clinic : Every 5th Tuesday in a calendar year from 9am -12 pm (4-5 clinics per year)

Medical Education:

1. Director of Medical Education, GHNHSFT: Oct 2022-to date
2. RCP PACES International Examiner
3. RCP College Tutor, GHNHSFT (2016-2021)
4. Senior lecturer for junior medicine and surgery, University of Bristol ( 2012-2016)

Healthcare management and Quality Improvement:

1. KQUIP: SW regional lead for Kidney quality and improvement partnership (2017-2020)
2. NICE appraiser for Voclosporin use in SLE
3. Completed CQUIN in AKI and Home Dialysis successfully leading to publications and presentations in regional and national QI meetings

Research:

1. Principal Investigator for NIHR trials - Prepare for Kidney Care, RaDaR Renal Registry, ATTOM study, PASS Tolvaptan Study