Satwant Singh , MD
Physician
Medical Sciences Building
Room G262
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
Phone 513-558-5471
Fax 513-558-4309
Email satwant.singh@uc.edu
Education
Medical Degree: Panjab University College 1963
Residency: V.J. Hospital 1967 (Internal Medicine)
Fellowship: Mt. Sinai School of Medicine 1973 (Nephrology)
Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: F. Sc., Panjab University College 1958 (Biology)
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (Certification Date: 06-16-1976 )
American Board of Internal Medicine (Nephrology) (Certification Date: 10-19-1976 )
Clinical Interests
Nephrology
Specialities
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Research and Practice Interests
Pathobiology of Chronic Renal Failure and Alterations in its Natural History by Dialysis, Especially Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), Hemodialysis and CAPD
Positions and Work Experience
1998 -To Present Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Cincinnati,
1997 -To Present Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship, University of Cincinnati,
1989 -2005 Chief, Nephrology Section, Department of Medicine, Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
1982 -1988 Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati,
1975 -1982 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati,
1975 -1989 Director, Home Dialysis Section; Assistant Chief, Nephrology Section, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
1973 -1974 Senior Lecturer in Medicine, Medical College & V.J. Hospital, Amritsar, India
1969 -1970 Senior Lecturer in Medicine, Medical College & V.J. Hospital, Amritsar, India
1965 -1969 Registrar in Medicine, Medical College & V.J. Hospital, Amritsar, India
1964 - Resident Houseman in Medicine, V.J. Hospital, Amritsar, India
1963 - Rotator Internship , V.J. Hospital & Medical College, Amritsar, India
Research Support
Investigators:Singh S 1986 National Kidney Foundation Anthropometric measurement standards for dialysis patients Role:Co-Investigator
Investigators:Singh S 1983 Abbot Pharmaceuticals Glucose polymer as osmotic agent in peritoneal dialysate (multicenter study) Role:PI
Investigators:Singh S 1983 Dialysis Clinic, Inc Multicenter study of change in dialysis modality Role:PI
Investigators:Singh S 1982 A.H. Robbins Con Pharmacokinetics of metoclopramide in patients on CAPD Role:PI
Investigators:Singh S 1981 Parke-Davis Pharmacokinetics of gemfibrozil in patients on hemodialysis and CAPD Role:PI
Investigators:Singh S 1978 Veterans Administration Kinetics of charcoal hemoperfusion
Publications
Published Abstracts
Ricanati ES, Singh S, Sahni V, Hall PW (1971. ) B2U Globulin clearance (CBUC) in renal transplant patients .[Abstract]Am Soc Nephrol, 5 ,64
Singh S, Berman LB (1973. ) A critical evaluation of UF II coil .[Abstract]Trans Am Soc Artif Int Organs, 61
Singh S, Lipicky RJ, McGee J, Hansen I, Jacobson F, Price J (1978. ) Charcoal hemoperfusion (HP) and hemodialysis (HD) in removal of diphenylhydantoin (DPH) .[Abstract]Eighth Annual Clinical Dialysis Transplant Forum, 36
Singh S, Dale E (1981. ) Intraperitoneal insulin for regulation of blood glucose in diabetes mellitus .[Abstract]Trans Am Soc Artif Int Organs, 73
Singh S, Sahebjami H, Dale A, Morgan B (1981. ) Pulmonary function test (PFT) in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) .[Abstract]Trans Am Soc Artif Int Organs, 59
Singh S, Kashyap M, Dale A, Morgan B (1981. ) Lipid profiles in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) .[Abstract]Trans Am Soc Artif Int Organs, 58
Singh S, Hong CD, Sahebjami H, Dale A, Morgan B (1981. ) Response to acid loading in patients on hemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) .[Abstract]Eighth International Nephrology Congress, Athens, Greece, (421 ) ,
Singh S, Hong CD, Sahebjami H, Dale A, Morgan B (1981. ) Acid loading in patients on hemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) .[Abstract]Second International Symposium on Peritoneal Dialysis, W. Berlin, (61 ) ,
Singh S, Hurtubise PE, Michael JB, Pesce AJ, Pollak VE (11-1981. ) Lymphoblastic transformation in patients changing from hemodialysis (HD) to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) .[Abstract]Am Soc Nephrol, 86
Singh S, Wadhwa N (1986. ) Nitrogen (N) balance in patients on CAPD .[Abstract]Amer Soc Artif Int Org, Anaheim, CA, 51
Peer Reviewed Publications
Malhotra RP, Khurana SB, Singh S (1967. ) Clinical trial with 2-Guanidinomethyl 1, 4-Benzodioxan in hypertension .J Ind Med Assc, , 48 ,69-74
Singh H, Singh S, Singh S, Gahi CL (1969. ) Portal cirrhosis in Panjab .Ind Med Gaz, , 8 ,69-78
Singh S, Sharma BK, Singh S, Malhotra V (1969. ) Parathion poisoning in Panjab .J Assn Phys Ind, , 17 ,181-187
Singh S, Malhotra RP (1969. ) Electrocardiographic changes following blood transfusion .Ind Heart J, , 21 ,330-337
Singh S, Malhotra RP, Chitkara NL (1969. ) Electrolyte changes following blood transfusion .J Assn Phys Ind, , 17 ,529-536
Singh S, Malhotra V, Singh S, Singh A, Malhotra RP (1970. ) The timing of Korotkoff sounds. An index of thyroid function .Ind J Med Res, , 58 ,707-713
Singh S, Singh S, Malhotra V, Malhotra RP (1970. ) The duration of Achilles reflex. An index of thyroid function .Ind J Med Res, , 24 ,292-298
Singh J, Singh S, Singh S, Singh A, Malhotra RP (1970. ) Rehabilitation after myocardial infarction .Ind Heart J, , 22 ,311-317
Singh J, Singh S, Singh S, Singh A, Malhotra RP (1970. ) Sex life and psychiatric problems after myocardial infarction .J Assn Phys Ind, , 18 ,503-508
Singh A, Singh S, Singh N (1973. ) Association of polycythemia, polycystic kidneys, diabetes mellitus and portal hypertension .J Ind Med Assc, , 61 ,187-188
Singh A, Singh N, Singh S (1974. ) Aortic aneurysm .Current Medical Practice, , 18 ,241-244
Singh S, Aoki S, Mitra S, Berman LB (1973. ) Ascites: An unusual manifestation of urinary leak in a renal allograft recipient .JAMA, , 226 ,777-778
Singh S, Mitra S, Berman LB (1974. ) Ascites in patients on maintenance hemodialysis .Nephron, , 12 ,114-120
Singh S, Newmark K, Ishikawa I, Mitra S, Berman LB (1974. ) Pericardiectomy in uremia: The treatment of choice for cardiac tamponade in chronic renal failure .JAMA, , 228 ,1132-1135
Singh S, Dale A, Morgan B (1981. ) Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD): Which catheter adapter? .Perit Dial Bull, , 1 ,152-153
Singh S, Dale A, Morgan B, Sahebjami H (1981. ) Pulmonary function tests in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Advances in peritoneal dialysis: Proceedings of Second International Symposium on Peritoneal Dialysis .Excerpta Medica, International Congress Series 567, , 356-358
Singh S, Hurtubise P, Gabriel M, Pesce A, Pollak V (1983. ) Preliminary observations on the laboratory markers of cell mediated immunity in patients transferring from hemodialysis to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis .Contributions to Nephrology: Biocompatibility in hemodialysis (Karger), , 36 ,73-81
Singh S, Vaidya P, Dale A, Morgan B (1983. ) Massive hydrothorax complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis .Nephron, , 34 ,168-172
Singh S, Hong CD, Dale A, Morgan B (1984. ) Response to acid loading in patients on hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis .Perit Dial Bull, , 4 ,92-94
Singh S, Dale A, Morgan B, Sahebjami H (1984. ) Serial pulmonary function studies in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: A prospective study .Chest, , 86 ,874-878
Dale A, Morgan B, Foulks C, Pasley J, Singh S (1984. ) Unscheduled patients visits and telephone calls in a CAPD program .Perit Dial Bull, , 4 ,265-266
Dale A, Wadhwa N, Morgan B, Foulks C, Singh S (1985. ) The salvage of ultra short peritoneal dialysis catheter .Perit Dial Bull, , 5 ,206-207
Tassett JJ, Singh S, Pesce AJ (1985. ) Evaluation of Ampitriptyline pharmacokinetics during peritoneal dialysis .Therapy Drug Mon, , 7 ,255-257
Singh S, Hong CD, Dale A, Morgan B (1986. ) Comparison of buffering capacity in patients on hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis .Nephron, , 42 ,29-33
Dale A, Morgan B, Foulks C, Pasley J, Singh S (1986. ) Logistics of a CAPD program: Impact of unscheduled patient visits and telephone calls .Dial Transplant, , 15 ,72-73
Singh S, Wadhwa N (1987. ) Peritonitis, pancreatitis and infected pseudocyst in a CAPD patient .Am J Kidney Dis, , IX ,84-87
Svirbely JE, Pesce AH, Singh S, O'Flaherty EJ (1989. ) Co-Trimoxazole (Sulphamethoxazole plus Trimethoprim) peritoneal barrier transfer pharmacokinetics .Clinical Pharmacokinetics, , 16 ,317-325
Nelson EE, Hong CD, Pesce AL, Peterson DE, SIngh S, Polak VE (1990. ) Anthropometric norms for hemodialysis patients .Am J Kidney Dis, , 16 ,32-37
Singh S, Hariharan S (1991. ) Renal replacement therapy in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease .Nephron, , 57 ,40-44
Singh S, Yium J, Macon E, Clark E, Teschan P, Schaffer D (1992. ) Multicenter study of dialysis therapy - Maintenance hemodialysis to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis .Amer J Kidney Dis, , 19 ,246-254
Book Chapter
Ito Y, Singh S, Pollak VE (1985 ) Efficary of dialysis treatment in patients with polycystic kidney disease Problems in Diagnosis and Management of Polycystic Kidney Disease .(pp. 160-168).Kansas City, MO, PKR Foundation
Morgan B, Dale A, Foulks C, Singh S (1985 ) Efficacy of the peridex filter in reducing peritonitis rates in CAPD patients Advances in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis 1985 .(pp. 73).Kansas City, MO,
Singh S, Hurtubise P, Michael G, Pesce A, Pollak V (1986 ) Comparison of lymphocyte markers and lymphoblastic transformation studies of patients converted from hemodialysis to CAPD Frontiers in Peritoneal Dialysis .(pp. 591-596).New York, NY, Field, Rich and Associates, Inc
Winchester JF, Stegink LD, Ahmad S, Gross M, Hammeke M, Horowitz AM, Maher JF, Pollak V, Rakowski T, Schrieber M, Singh S, Somani P, Vidt D (1990 ) A comparison of glucose polymer dextrose as osmotic agents in CAPD Frontiers in Peritoneal Dialysis .(pp. 231-240).New York, NY, Field, Rich and Associates, Inc
Singh S, Yium J, Macon E, Clark E, Teschan P, Schaffer (1990 ) Comparative evaluation of hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis, Proceeds of IV International Congress of Peritoneal Dialysis .(pp. 264-266).New York, NY, Plenum Medical Book Company
Presentations
Poster Presentations
Singh S, Dale A, Morgan B (10-1980. ) Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD): A new technique for management of end stage renal disease .ACP-OSIM Joint Annual Meeting, Kings Island, Cincinnati . .
Singh S, Sahebjami H, Dale A, Morgan B (06-1981. ) Pulmonary function tests (PFT) in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) .Second International Symposium on Peritoneal Dialysis, West Berlin. .
Singh S, Wadhwa N (10-1986. ) Nitrogen balance in patients on CAPD .Third Asian-Pacific Cong Nephrology, Singapore. .
Singh S, Yium J, Macon E, Clark E, Teschan P, Schaffer D (07-1987. ) Comparative evaluation of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) .Xth International Congress of Nephrology, London, England. .
Singh S, Yium J, Macon E, Clark E, Teschan P, Schaffer D (06-1987. ) Multicenter study of dialysis therapy III. Change from maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) .IV Congress of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, Venice, Italy. .
Singh S, Dale A, Morgan B (01-1984. ) CAPD - An alternative to hemodialysis .Indian Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, Hyderabad, India. .
Singh S, Dale A, Morgan B, Sahebjami H (01-1984. ) Serial pulmonary function tests in CAPD patients .Indian Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, Hyderabad, India. .
Singh S, Hong CD, Dale A, Morgan B (02-1984. ) Response to acid loading in patients on HD and CAPD .Fourth National CAPD Meeting, Kansas City, MO. .
Singh S, Dale A, Morgan B, Sahebjami H (02-1984. ) Prospective study of serial pulmonary function in CAPD .Fourth National CAPD Meeting, Kansas City, MO. .
Kawamoto D, Marshal L, Singh S Myre SA (10-12-1984. ) The pharmacokinetics of a single intravenous dose of metoclopramide in patients with and without CAPD .Fourth Annual Ohio Conference on Clinical Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacology, Cincinnati, OH. .
Singh S, Hurtubise PE, Michael JB, Pesce AJ, Pollak VE (06-1984. ) Comparison of lymphocyte markers and lymphoblastic transformation studies on patients converted from hemodialysis to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis .III International Symposium on Peritoneal Dialysis, Washington, DC. .
Wadhwa N, Singh S (07-1987. ) Nitrogen balance in patients on CAPD .Xth International Congress of Nephrology, London, England. .
Singh S, Stoner J, Heider M, Kotcher P (10-1991. ) Correlation between the student performance on objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE) and traditional evaluation .VIth Biennial Teaching in Internal Medicine Symposium, Chicago, IL. .
Singh S, Stoner J, Heider M, Trott A (10-1991. ) Setting up an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in the United States .VIth Biennial Teaching in Internal Medicine Symposium, Chicago, IL. .
Singh S, Kues J, Sostok M (10-1993. ) Introduction of Ambulatory Care Block in an Eight-Week Junior Internal Medicine Clerkship .Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine Meeting, Raleigh, NC. .
Singh S, Kues J, Sostok M (10-1993. ) Assessment of Ambulatory Care Block in an Eight-Week Internal Medicine Clerkship .Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine Meeting, Raleigh, NC. .
Saylor ZE, Kant KS, Singh S, Brothers SE (02-1999. ) Effective Treatment of Fungal Peritonitis .19th Annual Conference of Peritoneal Dialysis, Charlotte, NC. .
Paper Presentations
Singh, S (01-21-1974. ) Management of Pericardial Tamponade in patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis .Patna, India.
Singh S (03-1982. ) Preliminary observations on the laboratory markers of cell mediated immunity in patients transferring from hemodialysis to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis .Bernried, West Germany.
Singh, S (07-08-1983. ) Pathogenesis and management of hypertension .McAffee, New Jersey.
Honors and Awards
1959 Bronze Medal Physiology, Medical College, Amritsar India
1960 Silver Medal Physiology, Medical College, Amritsar India
1960 Bronze Medal Anatomy, Medical College, Amritsar India
1961 Bronze Medal Pathology, Medical College, Amritsar India
1961 Bronze Medal Pharmacology, Medical College, Amritsar India
1983 Outstanding and Dedicated Teacher Award, Dean's Office UC College of Medicine
1963 Gold Medal (Best in Class), Silver Medal (Medicine), Silver (Ophthalmology), Silver Medal (Obstetrics and Gynecology), Medical College, Amritsar India
1963 Silver Medal (Best Graduate), Panjab University, Chandigarh India
2003 Richard W Vilter Best Teacher Award Tradition of Teaching Excellence, Department of Medicine, UC College of Medicine
2005 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching UC College of Medicine
2005 Outstanding Leadeship Award, Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America
2006 Outstanding Service to the Alma Mater Award, Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America
2007 Outstanding Service to the Alma Mater Award, Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America
2010 Outstanding Service to the Alma Mater Award, Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America
2010 American College of Physicians Master Teacher Award
2011 Lifetime Achievement Award for Academics and Charity, Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of America
Keywords
Nephrology,Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD),Hemodialysis,Kidney,Kidney Disease,Kidney Failure,Uremia,Anephric State
Professional Affiliation
American Society of Nephrology
American College of Physicians (Fellow)
International Peritoneal Dialysis Society
Indian Society of Nephrology
American Association of Physicians from India
Association of Indian Physicians, Cincinnati
Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America
Contact Information
Academic - Medical Sciences Building
Room G262
CincinnatiĀ
Ohio, 45267
Phone: 513-558-5471
Fax: 513-558-4309
satwant.singh@uc.edu