Dr. Alka Bhasin

Dr. Alka Bhasin

Brief Profile:

With more than 23 years of expertise in nephrology, Dr. Alka Bhasin is a prominent specialist currently affiliated with Max Healthcare.Dr. Bhasin boasts an impressive educational history, having completed a Fellowship in Nephrology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, USA (1998-2000), and a Residency in Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, USA (1996-1998).Since August 2013, Dr. Bhasin has played a pivotal role at Saket City Hospital, New Delhi, where she serves as the Principal Director in Nephrology. Before this, she held the position of Head of Nephrology at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket from November 2000 to August 2013.

Her early career includes significant experience as an observer in Nephrology & Transplantation under the mentorship of Dr. DS Rana at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, from 2000 to 2012.Importantly, she was instrumental in developing a syllabus for the Dialysis Technician Course in partnership with NCERT for CBSE students in 2010.Her foundational training includes a Senior House Officer role encompassing various super specialties at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, along with clinical rotations at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona, and experience in critical care.

She obtained her MB.BCh.BAO from Trinity College Dublin, Medical School, Ireland (1987-1993), and possesses additional qualifications including FRCP (London) and diplomates from the American Board of Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Work Experience:

• Created syllabus for Dialysis Technician Course in collaboration with NCERT for CBSE​ students after class X (2010)
• An observer in Nephrology & Transplantation under the guidance of Dr. DS Rana - Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2000 - 2012)
• HOD (Nephrology) - Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (Nov 2000 - Aug 2013)
• Saket City Hospital, New Delhi (Aug 2013 - Present)

Education:

• FRCP (Fellow of Royal College of Physicians), London
• A-Level GCSE Certification, UK (1987)
• MB.BCh.BAO (Bachelor in Medicine, Surgery and the Art of Obstetrics) - Trinity College Dublin, Medical School, Ireland (6-year course) (1987-1993)
• Senior House Officer (SHO) (Internal Medicine) covering various Super Specialities - Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin; Clinical Rotation at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona; Critical Care experience of 6 months were included in the program (1993 - 1996
• Residency (Internal Medicine) - Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, USA (1996 - 1998)
• Fellowship in Nephrology - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA (1998 - 2000)

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Created syllabus for Dialysis Technician Course in collaboration with NCERT for CBSE​ students after class X (2010)
• Foundation Scholar of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (1990)
• Max Healthcare Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Physician (2010)
• Max Healthcare Award for Best Documentation by a Physician (2010)
• Champions Trophy for Best Quality (Department of Nephrology & Dialysis) - Max Hospital, Saket (July 2013)

MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS

• American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
• Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• Delhi Society of Nephrology (DSN)
• Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
• Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD)
• Indian Society of Hemodialysis (ISHD)
• Association of Vascular Access Technologists and Interventional Renal Physicians (AVATAR)
• Member of The Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), Ireland (1996)
• Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine (1998)
• Diplomate American Board of Nephrology (2001)