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Haresh Selvaskandan

Haresh Selvaskandan

Junior Doctor, Academic Foundation Trainee (Clinical)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Clinical Lecturer of Nephrology (Kidney Doctor/Scientist) and Clinical Trials Fellow

  • Education

    • Colombo International School

      1999 - 2007
      4 A-Levels, 5 AS-Levels The Sciences, Mathematics, General Studies "A" Grade in All Subjects

      Activities and Societies: Debating, Volunteering, Medical Work Experience, House Captain, Prefectship

    • University of Leicester

      2015 - 2018
      Masters of Research Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods

      Activities and Societies: Output: £230,000 in grant funding, 5 publications, Masters with Distinction

    • University of Leicester

      2010 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Neuroscience First Class with Honours

    • University of Leicester

      2020 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Inflammation in Kidney Disease

    • University of Oxford

      2024 - 2026
      Master of Science - MS Clinical Trials

    • University of Leicester

      2007 - 2013
      Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) Medicine Honours

      Activities and Societies: Medsin (Charity), Kenyan Orphan Project, Sri Lankan Society, Clinical Audit, Research, Student Representative, Debating

  • Experience

    • Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2014
      Junior Doctor, Academic Foundation Trainee (Clinical)

      Foundation Year One post of an academic foundation programme, with rotations in Paediatrics, Respiratory medicine and General Surgery. I drove leadership and educational initiatives for junior doctors which were well received.Accomplishments: Post-graduate certificate in medical education, two publications (PMID: 24470836, 24405922), three quality improvement projects, one national presentation.

    • University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

      Aug 2014 - now

      Nephrology trainee at a tertiary renal unit serving a population of over a million. Tertiary level care provided includes managing acute and chronic renal transplant, glomerulonephritis and dialysis patients, as well as the management of chronic kidney disease.Sub-investigator on clinical trials including: DUPLEX, PROTECT and RECOVERYAccomplishments: ESENeph, Three publications (PMID: 31321201, 31010484, 30783670) Gained experience at a tertiary level renal unit, including managing acute and chronic glomerular diseases, transplants, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury and prevalent dialysis patients.Sub-investigator on clinical trials including: ADVOCATE, BEAT LUPUS and DAPA-CKDAccomplishments: Refer to Honorary Clinical Fellow Post Completed medical rotations in a tertiary Coronary Care Unit, tertiary Acute Stroke Unit, Respiratory Admissions Unit, and tertiary Rheumatology department.Accomplishments: MRCP(UK), two prizes, two publications, two national presentations and completed two Quality Improvement Projects. Rotated through a a tertiary nephrology centre and an acute tertiary level cardio-respiratory admissions unit. Championed efforts to promote quality improvement methods among junior doctors. Accomplishments: Post graduate certificate in medical leadership, one publication (PMID: 25212943), one presentation, one quality improvement project.

      • Higher Specialist Nephrology Trainee

        Feb 2019 - now

      • Academic Clinical Fellow

        Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

      • National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Academic Clinical Fellow & Core Medical Trainee

        Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

      • Academic Foundation Year Two Trainee (Clinical/Academic)

        Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

    • University of Leicester

      Aug 2015 - Jan 2023

      Awarded competitive funding of over £230,000 by KRUK to research reversible disease mechanisms mediating IgA nephropathy, the World's commonest primary kidney disease. Techniques employed includes laser capture micro-dissection, next generation RNA sequencing, bioinformatics, cell-cell interaction modelling and novel in vitro models.Accomplishments: 8 Publications,1 Book Chapter (In press) Worked in the Mayer IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) laboratories with Professor Jonathan Barratt, investigating the role of monocytes and macrophages in mediating inflammation in IgAN.Accomplishments: MRes (Distinction), Book Chapter (In press), three publications (PMID: 30756248, 29423198, Journal of Kidney Care. 2017 Jul; 2(4):205-211), KRUK Grant award (£238,000).

      • Kidney Research UK Clinical Research Fellow

        Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

      • Honorary Clinical Fellow

        Aug 2015 - Feb 2019

    • The UK Kidney Association

      Jan 2019 - now

      A committee which sets national strategies and facilitates collaborations for laboratory-based research related to kidney disease. Coordinated and organised two day national meetings for renal registrars across the UK, to discuss and address registrar concerns at a national level.

      • Executive Committee, UK Kidney Lab Science Network

        Feb 2022 - now

      • Executive Committee Member, UK Renal SpR Club

        Jan 2019 - now

    • GlomCon

      Aug 2020 - Feb 2021
      GlomCon Glomerular Diseases Fellow

      Undertook a year long virtual fellowship which centred around the management of complex glomerular diseases and vasculitis with renal involvement the fellowship involved theory based lectures as well as the management of virtual patients based on real world examples.

    • GlomCon Foundation

      Feb 2022 - Feb 2024
      Executive Director, Registry Lead, and Associate Editor

      The Glomerular Disease Study and Trial Consortium (GlomCon) is an international organisation that works to further research, care, and public understanding of glomerular diseases.

    • Kidney Research UK

      Feb 2023 - now
      Executive Committee, UK Kidney MedTech Network

      A committee which sets national strategies for medical technology research related to kidney disease, and facilitates research in this field.

    • University of Oxford

      Aug 2024 - now
      European Renal Association Clinical Trials Fellow

      A Master of Sciences centred around clinical trial design and delivery.

    • University of Leicester

      Aug 2024 - now
      NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer of Nephrology

      Exploring reversible mechanisms of disease mediating glomerular diseases, to identify novel targets for treatment and biomarkers to guide therapy.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • European Speciality Examination in Nephrology

      European Renal Association - European Dialysis & Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA)
      Mar 2020

    • Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Leadership

      Swansea University
      Sept 2015

    • Membership to the Royal College of Physicians (UK)

      Royal College of Physicians
      Aug 2016

    • Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education

      Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
      Jul 2014

    • Advanced Life Support

      Resuscitation Council UK
      Nov 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Kidney Research UK Driving Discoveries: Best Oral Presentation Kidney Research UK Sep 2023 Awarded for best presentation (Digital Spatial Profiling (DSP) in IgA nephropathy
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      UK Kidney Week Best Poster (AKI theme) UK Kidney Association Apr 2023 Awarded for best poster (Machine learning in AKI)
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      UK Kidney Week Best Poster (Glomerular diseases theme) UK Kidney Association Apr 2023 Awarded for best poster (Applying Digital Spatial Profiling to histology in IgA nephropathy)
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Doctoral College Symposium Best Presentation University of Leicester Feb 2023 Awarded for best presentation (Digital Spatial Profiling in kidney disease)
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Cardiovascular Symposium Best Poster University of Leicester 2023 Awarded for best poster (Digital Spatial Profiling in kidney disease)
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Midlands Endocrinology Society Prize Midlands Endocrinology Society Sep 2020 Awarded for best case presentation (Hypercalcaemia induced ARDS)
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      David Ives Prize (1st Runner up) University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Jun 2017 Awarded for best general medical case presentation (An approach to vasculitis)
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Midlands Rheumatology Society Presentation Prize (1st Runner up) Midlands Rheumatology Society Apr 2017 Awarded for best oral presentation (ethnic variation in the acceptance of biologic therapies)
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Frank Harris Prize University of Leicester, Leicester Medical School Jun 2013 A prestigious prize awarded by Leicester Medical School for best all round contribution to academic, professional and social outreach work.
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Renal Association (United Kingdom) Bursary Award Renal Association Feb 2013 A bursary awarded by the association to pursue my interests in Nephrology abroad, for 7 weeks in the National Hospitals of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Olympic Torch Bearer, Community Elected Olympic Organising Committee Jul 2012 Nominated and Selected to carry the Olympic Flame, for inspiring change in communities.
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Peer Assisted Learning Award University of Leicester Apr 2012 Participated in a program run by the University of Leicester to develop teaching skills. This involved tutoring students one to one, in groups of up to 15 and running skills days. The topics included Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory Medicine and Infection and Immunity.
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      ENT Society Prize - High Commendation ENT Society Nov 2011 A commendation for authoring the essay “Plasticity in the Auditory Pathway”
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      CIMA Global Business Challenge, 4th in UK Chartered Institute of Management and Accountancy Jun 2010 National challenge by the Chartered Institute of Management & Accounting, for which our team was placed 4th in the UK. The challenge involved analysing challenges faced by a business in a saturated market, and providing solutions to overcome their issues.
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      National Debating Competition of Sri - Lanka, Winner Ladies College, Sri Lanka Jun 2007 Played the role of Second Speaker in a three person team of a British Parliamentary style debating competition. Hosted by Ladies College, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
    • Awarded to Haresh Selvaskandan
      Half Scholarship for Academic Excellence Colombo International School Jul 2006 A 50% scholarship for achieving academic excellence.