Anand Narayanan MD joined Renal Specialists in September 2022 after graduating from University of Chicago, Nephrology Fellowship program in June 2022. Dr. Narayanan completed his Internal Medicine residency with Mercy Hospital and medical center located in Chicago, IL. He is proficient in Spanish, Rudimentary in Tamil and has visited 25 countries.
Professional:
- 08/2022 to Present
Renal Specialists of Houston, P.A.
4407 Yoakum Blvd Ste B
Houston, TX 77006
Education:
- 09/2014‐04/2016
Caribbean Medical University
Doctor of Medicine
Willemstead, Curacao - 07/2012‐05/2015
University of Texas School of Public Health
Master of Public Health
Houston, TX - 08/2008‐05/2012
College of Arts and Science, Emory University
Bachelors in Neuroscience Behavioral Biology & Minor in Global
Health, Culture & Society
Residency and Fellowship:
- 07/2020‐06/2022
University of Chicago
Nephrology Fellowship
Chicago, IL
Expected Graduation June 30, 2022 - 07/2017‐06/2020
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency
Chicago, IL - 03/2017‐06/2017
Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center
VA Quality Scholars Health Professions Education Evaluation
Research Fellowship
Board Certification:
- 02/2018 to Present | American Board of Internal Medicine
Certifications/Licensures:
- 06/25/2021‐present | Texas Medical License
- 03/2022‐present | DEA Registration
- 2019‐present | Permanent Illinois Medical License
- 06/2014 to current | ECFMG‐Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
- 07/29/2021‐present | BLS‐Basic Life Support Certificate
- 08/25/2021‐present | ACLS‐Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Professional Memberships:
- 2018‐Present | American Society of Nephrology
- 2011‐2018 | American College of Physicians
- 2011‐2015 | American Medical Association
- 2011‐2015 | American Medical Student Association
- 2011‐2015 | Texas Medical Association
Publications/Presentations:
- Godwin, K.M., Narayanan, A., Arredondo, K., Bowen, M., Miltner, S., Eng, J., Shirks, A., Hysong, S., Naik, A.D. The Value of Interprofessional Education: The VA Quality Scholars Program. Journal for Healthcare Quality. March 2021 (online publication)
- Narayanan, A., Bowen, M., Conwell, J., Miltner, S., Eng, J., Shirks, A., Mapakshi, S., Naik, A.D., Godwin, K.M. (2017). Analysis of Skills Used on the Job: Aligning the VAQS National Curriculum based on Alumni Feedback. The National VA Quality Scholars Summer Institute Conference, Houston, TX: August 2017 (poster presentation)
- Mapakshi S., Narayanan A., Polacek N., Conwell J., Eng J., Miltner S., Shirks A., Naik A., Bowen M., Godwin K., Building a VAQs Alumni Network: Needs and Preferences of VA Quality Scholars. The National VA Quality Scholars Summer Institute Conference, Houston, TX: August 2017 (poster presentation)
- Narayanan A., Nandakumar H., Ajemian A., Choksi T., Muniyappa P., Nakshabandi A., (2017) Now You See It and Now You Don’t: A Case of Disappearing Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis after Cessation of Cefepime. American College of Physicians Midwest 2017, Chicago IL: October 2017 (poster presentation)
- Nakshabandi, A MD, Narayanan, A MD, Nandakumar, H, Ajemian, A MD, Choksi, T MD, Muniyappa, P MD. A Case of Disappearing Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis after Cessation of Cefepime. Open Journal of Clinical Medicine Case Reports Volume 4, Issue 15, 2018 (published)
- Ali A., Asupan D., Narayanan A., Cao DH., Nguyen T., Yoon J., Reddy S., Cerasale M., (2018). Impact of Educational Intervention on Reducing Inappropriate Telemetry Utilization in a community teaching hospital. AHA Scientific Session 2018, Chicago, IL: November 2018 (poster presentation)
- Narayanan A., Asupan D., Ali A., Cao DH., Nguyen T., Yoon J., Reddy S., Cerasale M., (2018). Impact of Educational Intervention on Reducing Inappropriate Telemetry Utilization in a community teaching hospital. SGIM Midwestern Conference 2018, Chicago, IL: September 2018 (oral abstract presentation)Ikram M., Narayanan A., Lukose J., Barreras N., (2018). A Case of Femur Fibula Ulna Complex: A Congenital Limb Defect, SGIM Midwestern Conference 2018, Chicago, IL: November 2018 (poster presentation)
- Nakshabandi, A., Narayanan, A., Megaly, MS., Nandakumar H., Ali A., Wrich, M., Attar, C., Ahmed, A., Powell K. (2018). The Use of Parentral Nutrition: Experience from a Community Based Teaching Hospital. (Pending submission)
- Narayanan, Anand, Megaly, Michael S, Harikrishna Nandakumar, Abdelrahman Ali, Wrich, Marc, Attar, Cinna, Ahmed, Adeel, Powell Kristen; Nakshabandi, Ahmad. The Use of Parentral Nutrition: Experience From a Community Based Teaching Hospital ASPEN Conference 2018, Phoenix AZ 2018 (poster presentation)
- Narayanan, A; Nakshabandi, A; Powell, K; Abbasi, AF; Sackfield, B; Faiz, F; Yoon, J; Dawahir W. Infection Control Prevention and Comprehension of Protocol Requirements by Non‐ Physician Healthcare Employees. American College of Physicians Midwest 2018 (E poster presentation)
- Narayanan, Anand MD; Lissanu, Lydia; Fletcher, Symphony; Puri, Tipu MD PHD; Saunders, Milda MD MPH. Correlates of CKD Knowledge in an Urban Nephrology Clinic. National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Conference 2019. (poster presentation)
Research Experience:
- Oct 2018‐May 2020
Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine. At University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Correlates of CKD Knowledge in an Urban Nephrology Clinic - Feb 2016‐May 2016
Research Assistant, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX. Early Detection of Anal Cancer in MSM with Self‐Administered Anal Exams. Evaluating effective community level interventions in AA MSM to Reduce HIV Exposure in Greater Houston Area. - Aug 2010‐Dec 2011
Undergraduate Research Student. Gastroenterology Research at Emory Medical School, Atlanta, GA. Independent project on the ”effect of water avoidance stress on the regulations of TLR4 receptors and colonic motility” - June 2010 & 2011
Undergraduate Research Student. Department of Cancer Biology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Independent project on the “effects of a newly developed drug TX 262 on the replication cycle of pancreatic tumor cells using cell lines”
Professional Societies:
- American Society of Nephrology (August 2020 – current)
- National Kidney Foundation (August 2020 – current)
- American Medical Association (August 2016 – current)
- American College of Physicians (July 2017 – current)
- Languages and Interests:
- Proficient in Spanish, Rudimentary in Tamil and Fluent in English
- Traveling – have visited 25 countries across 5 different continents
- Running, playing Ultimate Frisbee and Community Service
