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Association of Vascular Access & inTerventionAl Renal Physicians

Interventional Nephrology Training Manual First Edition

Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for patients with kidney failure. Two commonly implemented modali

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Become an AVATAR Member

Apply for AVATAR membership to utilize benefits for JVA journal, AVATAR workshops and Conference, an

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Our Journal

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Kidney Academy

AVATAR Foundation and Kidney Academy work hand in hand to cater to the Nephrology student. &nbs

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Forthcoming Events

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NSW2023

Scientific Program | Day 1
  • 07 Jul 2023 to 09 Jul 2023 9:00AM to 8:00PM
  • J W Marriott, Mumbai
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Nurses & Technicians

HD ACCESS WORKSHOP FOR NURSES & TECHNICIAN
  • 09 Jul 2023 to 09 Jul 2023 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion Mumbai
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PD Catheter Placement

Hands on Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement
  • 09 Jul 2023 to 09 Jul 2023 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Ashwini Hospital, Lalan Building 1st Floor Annexe, Purushottam Kheraj Rd, Chandraprabha Chs, Mulund West, Mumbai
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Master Classroom

PRE RECORDED SESSIONS FOR TCC PLACEMENT, PD CATHETER PLACEMENT, AV FISTULAS
  • 08 Jul 2023 to 08 Jul 2023 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Studio 4, J W Marriott Mumbai Sahar
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Cath-Lab Workshop

Cath Lab Workshop
  • 08 Jul 2023 to 09 Jul 2023 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Holy Family Hospital, St. Andrews Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai
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Sono-Lab Workshop

HANDS-ON SONO LAB - POCUN
  • 07 Jul 2023 to 08 Jul 2023 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • J W Marriott, Mumbai
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Endovascular AV FISTULA

ENDOVASCULAR AV FISTULA ON MENTICE
  • 07 Jul 2023 to 09 Jul 2023 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Business Center, J W Marriott Mumbai Sahar
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TRANSPLANT IMMUNOLOGY

Transplant HLA Workshop
  • 07 Jul 2023 to 08 Jul 2023 9:00AM to 1:00PM
  • Studio 2, J W Marriott Mumbai Sahar
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Pediatric Interventional Nephrology

Pediatric Interventional Nephrology
  • 07 Jul 2023 to 07 Jul 2023 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Studio 4, J W Marriott Mumbai Sahar
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Mannequin Based TCC Placement

MANNEQUIN BASED TCC PLACEMENT
  • 07 Jul 2023 to 09 Jul 2023 12:00AM to 5:00PM
  • J W Marriott Mumbai Sahar
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Metabolic Interventions

Metabolic Interventions | Online
  • 06 Jul 2023 to 06 Jul 2023 4:00PM to 9:00PM
  • AVATAR Online Platform

Past Events

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Cath-Lab Workshop

Hands-on Tunneled Catheter & Central Venous Stenosis Management
  • 27 Jun 2020 to 28 Jun 2020 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Board Room, First Floor, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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Cath-Lab Workshop

Complete Hands on Workshop
  • 24 Jan 2021 to 26 Jan 2021 10:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Khyber Medical Institute, Srinagar
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Cath-Lab Workshop

Tunneled Catheter & Central Venous Stenosis Management
  • 20 Sep 2020 to 20 Sep 2020 9:00AM to 1:10PM
  • Online Platform
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Cath-Lab Workshop

Hands-on Tunneled Catheter & Central Venous Stenosis Management
  • 17 Nov 2019 to 17 Nov 2019 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Board Room, First Floor, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110076
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Sono-Lab Workshop

Hands on Basics and Practice of USG in Access & USG Angioplasty
  • 17 Nov 2019 to 17 Nov 2019 8:30AM to 5:00PM
  • Doctor's Lounge, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110076

Who we are

The AVATAR is the pre-eminent group promoting Intervention Renal Science by supporting and furthering excellence in education, training and scientific research.

This group represents heterogeneous specialists including Intervention Nephrologists, Critical care Nephrologists, Vascular surgeons, vascular radiologists & others involved in independent renal intervention procedures in India.

The Group focuses on creation of vascular access....

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What we do

Promote, encourage, and improve the dissemination of knowledge concerning all aspects of Interventional nephrology including creation of

  • vascular access
  • salvage procedures of failing vascular access
  • CAPD catheter placement and manipulations
  • Innovative Biopsy techniques
  • procedures of Critical Care including MARS, CRRT and Plasma exchange and PMX column etc

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