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Deepa Jayaram, MBBS

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)
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Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)

Biography

Dr. Deepa Jayaram is a clinical nephrologist with over two decades of clinical experience. She graduated from K.E.M Hospital, Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai University, India, and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center/University of Illinois. She further pursued a Fellowship in Nephrology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, followed by advanced training in Transplant Nephrology at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Jayaram’s extensive practice in both India and the United States has provided her with a unique perspective, enabling her to integrate diverse clinical approaches and cultural sensitivities into patient care. She is skilled in the management of acute kidney injury, glomerular diseases, tubulo-interstitial disorders, complex hypertension, electrolyte imbalances, chronic kidney disease, and dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis). Her patient-centered approach is marked by empathy and a commitment to addressing individual concerns.

She has a special interest in Onco-Nephrology and is a key member of the Yale Onco-Nephrology Program. Her clinical focus centers on nephrotoxicity associated with oncologic therapies. Practicing at Temple Medical Center, she works in close collaboration with oncologists to deliver comprehensive care for cancer patients experiencing a broad spectrum of kidney-related disorders, including acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension, glomerular diseases, and complex electrolyte disturbances.

She is committed to academics and enjoys teaching and mentoring fellows, residents and students.


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Last Updated on June 23, 2025.

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Education & Training

Fellow
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Harvard Medical School (2002)
Resident
University of Illinois Medical College (2000)
Resident
University of Pennsylvania Health System (1997)
Resident Rotatary Internship
Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital (1995)
MBBS
Seth G.S. Medical College and Kem Hospital (1993)

Research

Research at a Glance

Publications Timeline

A big-picture view of Deepa Jayaram's research output by year.
10Publications
109Citations

Publications

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  • Duration of Delayed Graft Function and Clinical Outcomes in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplants
    Deepa Jayaram, Fu L. Luan, Mallika Kommareddi, Randall Sung Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; trasnplant Survery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Abstract ATC 2010
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2008

  • Racial Difference in the Outcome of Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation
    Fu L. Luan, Diane M. Cibrik, Mallika Kommareddi, Deepa Jayaram, Milagros Samaniego, Akinlolu O. Ojo Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Abstract ATC 2010.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2005

  • Increased Endothelial Uptake of Paclitaxel as a Potential Mechanism for its Antiangiogenic Effects: Potentiation by Cox-2 Inhibition
    Merchan JR, Jayaram, DR, Supko JG, He X, Bubley GJ, Sukhatme VP. Int J Cancer. 2005 Jan 20; 113(3):490-8.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2004

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Activities

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    American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

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    Kidney Health For All

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    Cardio-Renal Complications in Diabetes

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    Diabetes and CKD: Recent Advances in Management

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    Nutrition in Diabetic Kidney Disease and a Case Study

Honors

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    Best Docs Mumbai

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    Best Docs Mumbai

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    Top Doc Mumbai

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    Top Doctor Mumbai

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    Best Intern Award

Clinical Care

Overview

Deepa Jayaram, MBBS (a medical degree awarded outside the U.S.), is a nephrologist who cares for people with kidney diseases. She emphasizes empathy in her practice, dedicating time to listening to and addressing her patients’ concerns, particularly for those facing chronic kidney disease.

As an assistant professor of medicine (nephrology) at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Jayaram promotes preventive care by encouraging early diagnosis and raising awareness about kidney health. She also focuses on managing complex conditions such as glomerulonephritis (a type of kidney disease marked by inflammation in the kidneys’ filtering units), diabetic kidney disease, and post–acute kidney injury, to help reduce progression to chronic kidney disease.

Dr. Jayaram received her medical degree from Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai University in India, before completing her residency in internal medicine at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center/University of Illinois. She then pursued a fellowship in nephrology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, and an additional fellowship in transplant nephrology at the University of Michigan.

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