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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) In Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) In Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Major depressive disorder affects more than 260 million people worldwide.1 The reported prevalence of depression in patients with chronic kidney disease ranges from 20-65%.2 This presentation provides an overview of both MDD and CKD and discusses their overlap of symptomology.
1. World Health Organization. Fact Sheet on Depression. (2012) https://www.who.int/health-topics/depression#tab=tab_1
2. Teles F et al. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2014 ;69(3):198-202.
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Sushma Shiravanthe, PharmD, BCPS
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.*
Sushma Shiravanthe, PharmD, BCPS, is a Medical Science Liaison at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC) covering Northern California. Dr. Shiravanthe earned her BS in Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science and Doctorate of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. She completed residency training at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson in Anderson, IN during which time she also earned a teaching certificate from Purdue University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Shiravanthe is Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) and is a licensed pharmacist in Indiana and California. Prior to joining Otsuka, Dr. Shiravanthe worked as a clinical pharmacist at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson for 2.5 years, and as a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System for 3 years. During this time, she also served as a preceptor for the pharmacy residency program clinical teaching skills, grand rounds, and clinical research rotations. Her clinical practice experience includes internal medicine, cardio-renal diseases, infectious diseases, and geriatrics.

John Awad, MD
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.*
Areas of Expertise
Long Term Care Geriatric Medicine Primary Care Internal Medicine – Cardiology and Nephrology
Prior Experience
Medical Science Liaison – Bayer, Mallinckrodt and Avanir Clinical Development and Clinical Research – UCSF, Natera and Gilead Primary Care Physician Servier Pharmaceuticals Cairo Kidney Center
Schools Attended
Faculty of Medicine – Cairo University, Egypt – MD Degree obtained in 2004
*Drs Shiravanthe and Awad are employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC).