Vandana Dua Niyyar, MD, FASN
Vandana Dua Niyyar is Professor of Medicine at Emory Nephrology, is designated as Master Physician at Emory DOM and serves as the site Principal Investigator for the Two Plus Study on Incremental Hemodialysis. Nationally, she is the Immediate Past President of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), Chair of ASN’s Transforming Dialysis Access Together (TDAT) Initiative, serves on the Board of Directors and chairs the Device Committee for the Kidney Health Initiative (KHI). Dr. Niyyar has specific expertise in hemodialysis vascular access and ultrasonography and is passionate about promoting multidisciplinary collaborations to optimize access care and processes for dialysis patients. Dr. Niyyar is a sought-after educator and has chaired and led numerous didactic presentations and hands-on training workshops regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Niyyar has been recognized for her exemplary clinical and service achievements through various awards including ASDIN Distinguished Service Award in 2019, Emory Nanette Wenger Service Award in 2019, American Society of Nephrology Mid-Career Distinguished Clinical Service Award 2020, American Nephrologists of Indian Origin Clinical Excellence Award in 2021, Emory DOM Outstanding Quality Achievement Award in 2022 and ASDIN Gerald Beathard Award in recognition of her teaching excellence, scholarly activity, and clinical excellence in 2024.