Academic Publications & Research

Contributions to nephrology and transplant medicine literature in Nepal and South Asia by Dr. Sumit Acharya.

Original Article

Long-Term Outcomes of Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: Experience from Nepal

An observational study reviewing 500+ transplant procedures performed over seven years. Analyzing donor-recipient matches, graft functions, survival statistics, and long-term medication compliance trends.

Author: Dr. Sumit Acharya Journal: Journal of SAARC Nephrology | 2023
Review Article

Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Trends in Nepal: Dialysis vs. Transplantation

Analyzing the demographic choices between peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, and pre-emptive kidney transplantation in Nepal. Highlighting socio-economic limitations and recommending health policy interventions.

Author: Dr. Sumit Acharya Journal: Nepalese Medical Association Journal (JNMA) | 2021
Conference Paper

Incidence of BK Virus Nephropathy in Post-Transplant Recipients in Kathmandu

A retrospective analysis of BK virus reactivation patterns in patients undergoing aggressive immunosuppression. Discusses screening strategies and reduction profiles of mycophenolate.

Presenter: Dr. Sumit Acharya Conference: Asian Colloquium in Nephrology | Tokyo, 2022
Guideline & Consensus

Consensus Guidelines for Deceased Donor Organ Allocation in Nepal

Developing standardized points-based matching systems for deceased donor kidneys to establish equitable distribution frameworks among registered transplant centers in Nepal.

Co-Author: Dr. Sumit Acharya Publisher: Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal | 2020