Over 30 years of experience in nephrology and renal transplant
Trained at PGIMER, Chandigarh and AFMC Pune
Honoured with Atmanirbhar Bharat Award 2025 and ET Healthcare Award 2023
Prof. (Dr.) D. Mukherjee completed his MBBS and MD (Medicine) from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, and went on to do his DM in Nephrology from PGIMER, Chandigarh. Over the past three decades, he has led nephrology and renal transplant services at leading centres including Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi, AFMC Pune, Batra Hospital, Delhi, and Max Hospital, Gurugram.
He is recognised for his expertise in renal transplantation — including cadaveric and ABO-incompatible transplants — and interventional nephrology, and is credited with initiating these programmes within the Armed Forces. Alongside his clinical work, he has been deeply committed to teaching, serving as examiner and mentor for MBBS, MD, DNB, and DM students in medicine and nephrology.
Prof. Mukherjee’s contributions have been acknowledged through several honours, including the Mannakal Medal in Medicine, fellowships from leading nephrology and transplant societies in India and abroad, and national recognitions such as the Meritt Awards (2020), Economic Times Award (2022), Sushruta Award (2023), and the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Award (2025). With extensive experience across haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, vascular access, and renal transplantation, he continues to combine clinical excellence with academic leadership
Interventional Nephrology – AV Fistula, CAPD, Dialysis Access, Permcath Insertion, Kidney Biopsy
Renal Transplant – Complex , Cadaveric and ABO-Incompatible Cases. Multiorgan Transplant
Chronic Kidney Disease – National Policy Contributor
Nephrology Education and Clinical Research
Milestones Achieved
2021
Best Research Award – ICMR-AFMRC (2019), MJAFI (2021)
2023
Sushruta Award for Outstanding Patient Care and Academics, 2023
2023
Economic Times Best Nephrologist of India, 2023
2025
Atmanirbhar Bharat Award for Healthcare Excellence, 2025