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A really good morning of transplant-focused learning at CMC Vellore @OffCMCVellore today.
We had the BTS team - Dr Sunil Kumar Daga @SunilDaga23 , Dr Adrienne Seitz @aclseitz and Dr Shafi Mallik from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @LeedsHospitals with us, with a mix of lectures and interesting case discussions on post-transplant graft thrombosis, Parvovirus B19, BK virus and cidofovir, and the practical challenges of desensitisation.
Grateful to the faculty and everyone who made the session happen.
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Dr @Suceena talks about “actionable genes in nephrology and its varying meaning in different settings.
Dr Pragya Pant discussed the role of genetic testing in GNs and whether it actually provides benefits.
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Dr @Suceena discusses genetic testing in IgAN, that genetic testing determines severity but is not causative!
@nephromythri speaks on genetics in MN, and TMA
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Recent MoU with Chennai-based Anderson Diagnostics Services Ltd. (ADSL) to set up a centralised Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) facility; collaboration marks a significant milestone in strengthening shared commitment to advancing genomic diagnostics, research and healthcare innovation.
Under a hybrid model, ADSL will provide equipment and specialised staff, while CMC will house the facility, supply infrastructure, and provide full clinical oversight and SOP governance.
The facility will offer germline, somatic, and pathogen testing to speed up diagnostic turnaround times. It will also train CMC staff and students in bioinformatics and wet-lab operations. This initiative supports CMC's broader goal of becoming a centre of excellence in precision medicine.
'The Hindu' report: thehindu.com/news/national/t…
@anderson_diag
#Genomics #PrecisionMedicine #Nextgenerationsequencing #HealthcareInnovation
#CMCVellore
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From trial efficacy to real-world effectiveness: @DanaRizk1 , Dustin Little, @jardine_meg , @Suceena , @willkidney , and Michael Walsh are leading a session on the design and future of Phase IV trials and registry-driven evidence in IgA nephropathy.
#IgAN #PhaseIV #RealWorldEvidence #GlomConHawaii2026 #Methodology
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Yes. Sir. Very true. Brilliant and humble at the same time. A friendship I cherish sir.
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Amol she is brilliant and humble a rare combination
Wishing her all success
@Suceena
God bless
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My brilliant colleague Prof Succeena Alexander from CMC Vellore @cmcvelloreoff
at the WCN @ISNWCN
Japan @isn_india
Succeena spoke on
#IA GRACE platform trial in IgA
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Very proud of Dr @Suceena’s work! Itching to get patients to get mentored under her.
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“The story so far”
🇮🇳243 randomized (as of March 2026)
Mean age ~39 y
56.8% male
BP well controlled (121/81 mmHg)
Still a high-risk cohort:
👉 46.9% had prior immunosuppression
👉 Mean proteinuria ~1.46 g/g
This is real-world IgAN
#ISNWCN
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🏅What stands out in GRACE IgAN is how pragmatic the design is:
✔️ Near-universal RAAS + SGLT2i
✔️ Home BP monitoring for all
✔️ Telemonitoring every 2 wks
✔️ Hybrid visits (in-person + remote)
Plus: in-house dashboard, 24×7 helpline, and strong stakeholder engagement
#ISNWCN
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How does GRACE IgAN compare to landmark trials?
👉 Younger cohort (mean age 39) & SGLT2i use ~97% (!!) - Current-era SOC
Final take: GRACE IgAN is shift in how we study glomerular disease.
Adaptive, multi-arm, real-world, and built on optimized modern therapy.
#ISNWCN
@ISNWCN
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🎉 Proud to share a trial from my institute @OffCMCVellore and @CMCNephrology!
@Suceena @selvin_sundar
Randomized Embedded Adaptive Platform Clinical Trial in South Asian Kidney Biopsy-proven Primary Glomerular dis: Multi-center, Multi-arm and Multi-stage 🌏
#ISNWCN
@ISNWCN
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Day 1 done—glomerular disease primer at its best with phenomenal talks and inspiring learning! #ISNWCN
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🕯️ It is with profound grief that we at CMC Vellore mourn the passing of Prof. K.V. Johny — the Father of Kidney Transplantation in India. 🕯️
A giant has left us.
His legacy is eternal.
🧵 A tribute to a legend: 🙏🏻
In the late 1960s, Prof. Kaivilayil V Johny trained in renal transplantation at Adelaide, Australia. He returned with a mission, and changed Indian Nephrology forever.
On 2nd February 1971, Prof. KV Johny & Prof. Mohan Rao performed India's FIRST successful kidney transplant at CMC Vellore — a defining moment in the history of Indian medicine.
He founded the Department of Nephrology at CMC Vellore in 1971 - the first of its kind, and launched India's first DM Nephrology training programme, seeding a generation of kidney specialists across the nation.
Under his leadership, CMC Vellore became the gold standard for nephrology & renal transplantation in India.
He was not just a clinician — he was a builder, a teacher, and a visionary who trained nephrologists who now lead kidney care across India and the world.
"A visionary who opened the doors of kidney transplantation in India and transformed the future of renal care."
Rest in peace, Prof. Johny. CMC Vellore and Indian Nephrology will forever stand on the shoulders of your life's work. 🙏
@OffCMCVellore @isn_india @IndiaSoTx @ISNEdu @ISNkidneycare @WomenNeph_india @ttsorg @ASNKidney @goKDIGO
ALT Dr. K. V. Johny in his cabin at Christian Medical College, Vellore - a room he helped build that later became the office of many distinguished leaders in Nephrology.
ALT Dr. K. V. Johny with Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, at the inauguration of the Artificial Kidney Lab (Dialysis Centre), Christian Medical College Vellore in 1976.
ALT Dr. K. V. Johny at Lakeshore Hospital Kochi, photographed in 2024.
ALT “From the pen of Dr. K. V. Johny- memories of pioneering nephrology at Christian Medical College Vellore.”
Suceena Alexander retweeted
A delegation of @isn_india met health minister shri @JPNadda ji and handed over a memorandum to includeCKD in National program for NCD and screen high risk individuals for CKD on the occasion of WKD. We thank Shri @JPNadda ji for a positive response .@VijayKher8
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My very first #VisualAbstract for KI Reports !! 😇🎉
World Kidney Day 2026 !! 🌏
@ISNkidneycare @ISN education @isn_india @WomenNeph_india @OffCMCVellore @CMCNephrology
#Albumin or #Keratin Casts Obstruct Renal Tubular and Vascular Lumens Following Kidney #Ischemia
#VisualAbtract by @DrAkshayaJ
kireports.org/article/S2468-…
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Dr Camille Kotton @KottonNelson speaking on CMV in transplant at transplant update .
