Vandana Niyyar, MD, receives Distinguished Clinical Service Award

Vandana Niyyar, MD, professor in the Division of Renal Medicine, received the 2020 Distinguished Clinical Service Award from the American Society of Nephrology. The award recognizes individuals who combine the art of medicine with the skills demanded by the scientific body of knowledge in service to patients, exemplify leadership and excellence in the practice of nephrology, and have initiated or been involved in volunteer programs or have provided volunteer service post-training.

Niyyar’s clinical interests center on kidney failure, with specific expertise in dealing with vascular access for hemodialysis patients and renal ultrasonography.

Niyyar has taught numerous didactic presentations and hands-on training workshops regionally, nationally and internationally. In recognition of her teaching, Niyyar was nominated to the Academy of Medical Educators at Emory, and serves on its Executive Committee. She has authored numerous manuscripts and is a regular reviewer for multiple nephrology journals. She was recently elected secretary-treasurer for the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), is currently chair of the Hemodialysis Vascular Access Certification Committee, and was re-elected for her third consecutive three-year term as an ASDIN councilor.