Shamila KARUTHU

Dedicated Consultant Nephrologist with expertise in managing complex cases in nephrology and general medicine. Specialized in dialysis management, glomerulonephritis, and acute kidney injury care. Strong communicator and collaborator, delivering exceptional patient care while fostering relationships with patients and healthcare teams. Committed to professional growth, with plans to establish an obesity medicine clinic upon completion of board certification in October 2026.

• Honorary Lecturer, MSU Medical School (Management and Science University Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2016 - 2018
• Lecturer in Nephrology & Internal Medicine, National University Hospital Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2014-2016

• Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, 325669, 2032
• Certified, American Board of Nephrology, 2024
• Will be completing my Boards for American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2026

• Malaysian Medical Council
• General Medical Council (UK)
• State of Massachusetts Medical License

• American Society of Nephrology
• GlomCon
• International Society of Nephrology
• Royal College of Physician (UK)
• Malaysian Society of Nephrology
• Full National scholarship to attend medical school at Sheffield (UK)
• Distinctions Year 3 and Year 4 of Medical School

• Malaysia Society of Nephrology, 04/29/16, Poster, Serum Bicarbonate Level in CKD Stage 3 & 4 in Nephrology Clinic UKM. A cross sectional study.
• Malaysia Society of Nephrology, 04/29/16, Oral presentation, An Assessment of Peritoneal Dialysis patient's knowledge on their disease and treatment, a single center study.
• Meta-analysis of Immunosuppressive therapy in Ig A Nephropathy, 2018
• 2nd Asian Public Health Conference in Malaysia, Presentation of Primary Care Health Survey conducted in Malaysia, 2001

• NKF Malaysia, Anemia: ESA versus HIF PH inhibitor, 2022
• Peritoneal Dialysis College Workshop, 10/03/15 - 10/04/15
• General Practitioner Symposium, CKD management in primary care, 2018

• Audit on Acute Management of Stroke and National Stroke Audit, Neath Port Talbot Hospital
• Audit regarding antibiotic usage in the hospital for community acquired pneumonia, St Mary Hospital.
• Audit on Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes control in Malaysia Outpatient Clinics
• Audit of daily charting of basic vital signs of patients, Ashington Hospital.
• Audit on Early Warning Score and Cardiac Arrest within 24 hours of admission, Chesterfield Hospital.

• Reading
• Music
• Judo
• Cross-fit
• Travelling
• Covid vaccination Center 2021/2022

• Date of Birth: 06/21/78
• Gender: Female
• Address: No 6, Jalan Aquatik 13/77J, D'Kayangan, Shah Alam 40300

• Common Infections in Kidney Transplants Recipients, CJASN, 12/07/12, 7, 12, 2058-2070, Karuthu, Blumberg
• A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Acetate Versus Citrate Dialysate in Chronic Maintenance Hemodialysis, International.Special Issue: 9th International Congress of the International Society for Hemodialysis: Global Challenges in Hemodialysis, 19, Supplement S2, S12-S73, 09/15, Karuthu S et al.
• Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome associated with Dengue Viral Infection, Journal of Clinical Nephrology and Research, 3, 3, 1040-1043, RM Wan Rohaslizan WD, Rizawati RI, Shamila K, Shafira MS, Lydia K
• Guillarn-Barre associated with Cyclosporin A, Journal of Clinical Nephrology and Renal Care, 2, 1, 3, 2016, Rizawati RI, Shamila K

• A single center retrospective review of cardiovascular screening in renal transplant candidates and all-cause mortality, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania.
• Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Acetate versus Citrate Dialysate in ESRD, a single center prospective study