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Menaka Sarav, MD

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Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)
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330 Cedar Street, Boardman Bldg

New Haven, CT 06510

United States

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Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)

Biography

Dr. Sarav is a nephrologist and clinical informaticist with extensive experience in treating complex renal conditions and a special interest in renal nutrition. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Nephrology at Yale University, where she leads multidisciplinary teams to provide advanced medical care for nephrology patients. Dr. Sarav also mentors and teaches residents, fellows, and advanced practice practitioners.

Dr. Sarav completed her nephrology clinical fellowship at the University of Chicago and a clinical nutrition fellowship through the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) and the Nestlé Nutrition Institute. She holds a Master of Management in Clinical Informatics (MMCI) from Duke University School of Medicine, where she undertook extensive coursework in health IT, data science, and healthcare business solutions.

Dr. Sarav’s clinical areas of interests include cardio-kidney-metabolic health, proteinuric kidney disease and using lifestyle and kidney nutrition to help slow down progression of kidney disease and delay the need for kidney replacement therapy like dialysis. She directs the multidisciplinary lifestyle and nutrition for kidney health program at Yale.

Her research interests include advancing the understanding of chronic kidney diseases and improving patient outcomes through clinical trials and informatics tools.

Beyond her clinical and research contributions, Dr. Sarav is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), National Kidney Foundation (NKF), International Society for Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM) and ASPEN. She volunteers with the NKF Connecticut Chapter to help bring awareness to kidney disease through community outreach programs. She also volunteers with the Physician Education Committee (PEC) at ASPEN and is the co-chair for the Outreach and Engagement subcommittee.

Last Updated on May 15, 2025.

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Education & Training

MSHI
Duke University School of Medicine, MMCi - Master of Management in Clinical Informatics (2024)
Clinical Nutrition Fellowship
Nestlé Nutrition Institute (2018)
Clinical Fellow
University of Chicago (2010)
Research Fellow
University of Chicago (2008)
Residency
St Francis Hospital (2005)
MD
Bangalore University (2002)

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Clinical Care

Overview

Menaka Sarav, MD, is a nephrologist specializing in the treatment of complex kidney conditions, with a particular focus on glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the tiny filtering units in the kidneys) and proteinuric kidney disease (a condition where excessive protein is found in the urine, indicating possible kidney damage).

She uses a variety of approaches to improve health outcomes, including emphasizing nutrition to slow the progression of kidney disease.

As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Sarav is involved in research aimed at enhancing the understanding of renal diseases through clinical trials and informatics tools. Her research includes investigating the mechanisms of proteinuria and immune complex processing in the kidney.

Dr. Sarav received her medical training from Bangalore University in India and completed her residency in internal medicine at St. Francis Hospital. She furthered her expertise with a nephrology clinical fellowship and a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Chicago. Additionally, she pursued a clinical nutrition fellowship through the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and the Nestlé Nutrition Institute.

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Nephrology

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330 Cedar Street, Boardman Bldg

New Haven, CT 06510

United States

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