Rajiv Saran, M.B.B.S., M.D., M.R.C.P., M.S.
Faculty Appointment:	Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Additional Title:	Associate Director, Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center
Specialty:	Nephrology
Clinical Interests:	Care of patients with chronic renal insufficiency and those on dialysis (Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis)
Research Interests:	Chronic kidney disease (CKD) including its early detection, improving quality of care, slowing disease progression and its link with cardiovascular disease; End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD); Clinical trials, particularly to reduce cardiovascular risk in those with CKD as well as to slow kidney disease progression.
Degrees:	M.B.B.S., 1984, JIPMER, Madras University, Pondicherry, India M.D., 1987, Postgraduate Inst. of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India M.R.C.P., 1989, Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom
Professional Organizational Fellowships:	RCPL, Royal College of Physicians of London ASN, American Society of Nephrologists NKF, National Kidney Foundation ISN, International Society of Nephrology ISH, International Society of Hemodialysis
Residency:	1990-1991, Llandough Hospital, University of Wales, College of Medicine
Residency:	1991-1992, Cardiff Royal infirmary, University of Wales, College of Medicine
Residency:	1996-1997, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia
Residency:	1997-1998, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia
Fellowship:	Nephrology, 1994, -1996, University of Missouri-Columbia
Certifications:	1998, Internal Medicine 1999, Nephrology
Faculty Appointment Date:	8/10/1999
E-mail Address:	rsaran@umich.edu
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