Dr Dev Jegatheesan

Dr. Dev Jegatheesan is a highly skilled Consultant Nephrologist, currently serving at Princess Alexandra Hospital in a public appointment and Greenslopes Private Hospital in private practice. He completed his nephrology training and also a kidney transplant fellowship at Princess Alexandra Hospital in 2018. Dr. Jegatheesan is a renowned transplant physician within the Queensland Kidney Transplant Service at Princess Alexandra Hospital. His responsibilities include transplant assessment, acute inpatient and peri-operative care, management of waitlist, and monitoring long-term transplant recipients.

Dr. Jegatheesan earned his BSc and MBBS from The University of Queensland, where he currently holds a Lecturer position and is a PhD candidate. He actively participates in clinical coaching and clinical examinations of medical students. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians accredites him as an advanced nephrology trainee supervisor, and he takes immense pride in developing clinical, research, and humanistic skills in the next generation of nephrologists.

Dr. Jegatheesan has an abundance of clinical interests, including managing patients with kidney transplantation, hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, and glomerulonephritis. He is an expert in managing various aspects of kidney disease, from chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, to post-kidney transplantation. His research interests include physical fitness in kidney disease, patient-centered care, and the interplay between cardiovascular and kidney disease.

Dr. Jegatheesan is welcoming referrals from specialists, general practitioners, and emergency departments and is also readily available for phone consultations as required. His vast expertise, along with his passion for clinical research and academics, makes him one of the best choices for patients seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nephrologist.