Biographical summary
Sumi Sukumaran Nair, M.D., is a nephrologist in the division of Nephrology with primary clinical focus in kidney and pancreas transplant.
Areas of clinical expertise include:
- Evaluation of patients before kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, simultaneous liver-kidney and simultaneous heart kidney-transplantation
- Management of immunosuppression after transplantation
- Evaluation and management of the complications after kidney or pancreas transplantation
- Evaluation of living kidney donors
- Paired kidney exchange
Research interests include outcomes of kidney and pancreas transplantation , transplant immunology, medication adherence and mineral bone disease after transplantation.
In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Nair is active in research and education.
Dr.Nair is the associate program director for Transplant Nephrology Fellowship and is the assistant block director for the renal block for the School of Medicine.
Interests
- Acute and chronic rejection
- Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation
- Recurrent glomerulonephritis
- BK nephropathy
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2015
FellowRenal Transplant, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
SubSpec FellowRenal Transplant, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2014
Post Doctoral Fellowship - NephrologyStanford University
- 2013
Clinical Fellowship - NephrologyStanford Hospitals and Clinics
- 2011
Resident - Internal MedicineBridgeport Hospital, Yale Health System
- 2006
MBBSUniversity of Kerala/T.D. Medical College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2014
NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
Class of 2027 Golden Apple Award RecipientMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
- 2023
2023 Top Performing Provider in ExperienceOffice of Mayo Clinic Experience, Mayo Clinic Arizona
- 2019
Small Grant Funding AwardClinical Research Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Arizona
- 2013
Best Poster Presentation at Spring Clinical Meeting "Temporal Trends in the Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Hip Fracture in Older Patients Initiating Dialysis in the United States"National Kidney Foundation
- 2013
Nephrology Fellowship Award (by competition) for 2013-2014Sanofi-Aventis
- 2012
Nephrology Fellowship Award (by competition) for 2012-2013Sanofi-Aventis
- 2011
David Baker MD Award for Outstanding Compassion in Patient CareBridgeport Hospital/Yale University Program
- 2011
2nd Place for Best Poster at 25th Annual Science Symposium 2011 - "Lactic acidosis and ST elevation - can the abnormality in MRI head be blamed?"Bridgeport Hospital/Yale University Program, Connecticut
- 2010
Best Poster Award at 24th Annual Science Symposium 2010 - "Gonadotropin secreting pituitary macroadenoma with feminization"Bridgeport Hospital/Yale University Program, Connecticut
- 2005
Certificate of Excellence for the Top Intern in Department of Community MedicineT. D. Medical College
- 1998
National Certificate for being among Top 0.1% of Students for Board Examination - All India National Board ExaminationsGovernment of India
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
New PD MentorProgram Director Workgroup for New Programs, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2023 - present
MemberClinical Competency Committee, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2023 - present
MemberTransplant Disease Oriented Group, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2023 - present
MemberNephrology Education Committee, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2023 - present
MemberReview Committee, Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Training Accreditation Program, American Society of Transplantation
- 2019 - present
MemberClinical Competency Committee, Renal Transplant Fellowship, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2019 - present
MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Renal Transplant Fellowship, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2016 - present
InterviewerFaculty Recruitment, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2014 - 2018
MemberInternational Medical Graduates Committee, Arizona Chapter, American College of Physicians
- 2014 - 2018
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 2014
Poster JudgeChapter Meeting, Arizona Chapter, American College of Physicians
- 2014 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology
- 2011 - present
DiplomatAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Publications