Assoc Prof Karumathil Murali (Nephrologist)
- Name
- Assoc Prof Karumathil Murali
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Calicut 1989
- Doctor of Medicine University of Calicut 1997
- FRACP 2008
- Occupation
- Nephrologist
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- English
- Malayalam
- Tamil
- Hindi
- Medical Specialties
- Nephrology
- Phone
- 02 4243 9485
- Mobile
- 0452 512 547
- Fax
- 02 4250 4985
A/Prof Karumathil Murali is a senior nephrologist with over 20 years of experience as a consultant in the field. He was trained in Nephrology and Hypertension in the Toronto General Hospital in Canada and Westmead Hospital in NSW, Australia after completing basic medical training from Calicut in India. He was awarded a Master of Medicine degree in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Sydney, with distinction.
His special interests include acute and chronic kidney diseases, refractory hypertension, electrolyte and acid-base disorders, and anaemia related to kidney diseases. He also has extensive experience treating patients undergoing dialysis and kidney transplantation.
A/Prof Murali is the Clinical Lead for educational activities in the Department of Nephrology at Wollongong Hospital. He is a Clinical Associate Professor with the University of Wollongong and is actively involved in teaching medical students and junior medical officers. He is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) as an educational supervisor for basic physician trainees (BPTs) and advanced (Nephrology specialist) trainees (ATs). These roles equip him to provide the most up-to-date, and evidence-based care to patients referred to him. He is active in clinical research and his research work has been published in reputed international journals. He has also been an invited speaker to present Nephrology topics in numerous regional, national, and international forums.
He is a visiting medical officer (VMO) at Wollongong Private Hospital and senior staff specialist at Wollongong and Shellharbour public hospitals with admitting and consulting privileges at all locations.
Dr Murali can offer advice and treatment for patients with the following conditions:
Acute and Chronic kidney disease including diabetic kidney disease Refractory hypertension as well as hypertension with a heavy treatment burden Anaemia associated with kidney disease Electrolyte and acid-base disorders Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis Kidney transplantation Prevention of recurrent urinary infections Prevention of recurrent kidney stones formation Bone disease associated with kidney disease
- Hospital Affiliations
- Wollongong Hospital
- Shellharbour Hospital
- Wollongong Private Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Loftus Specialist Clinic
- Affiliated Organisations
- The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA)
- Affiliated Universities
- University of Wollongong
- Populations Treated
- Acute and chronic kidney disease
- Anaemia associated with kidney disease
- High blood pressure
Practice Locations
Wollongong
- Wollongong Hospital
- Address
- Renal Unit 3-5 Dudley Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
Australia
- Phone
- 02 4200 5775
- Fax
- 02 4253 4601
- Shellharbour Hospital
- Address
- Renal Unit 15-17 Madigal Boulevarde
Mount Warrigal NSW 2528
Australia
- Phone
- 02 4295 2800
- Fax
- 02 4295 2816
