8 years Post MD experience –
Patient care experience :
In Management of TB including MDR TB, XDR TB, TB in special situations, Extra Pulmonary TB, TB in pregnancy, COPD, Asthma, Asthma COPD overlap, managing emergencies in Respiratory Department, NIV ventilation, Oxygen Therapy, ARDS, Interstitial Lung Diseases, PAH, OSAS, Allergic Rhinitis and other Respiratory diseases. Keeping updated on Management of pandemics like COVID19.
Interventional Pulmonology:
Has performed more than 750 bronchoscopies individually including BAL, Bronchial Brushing, TBNA, Endobronchial Forceps Biopsy etc.
Well Versed in Sedation during Bronchoscopy (Thesis study).
Has Assisted in more than 20-30 Medical Rigid Thoracoscopies.
Attended various conferences on Interventional Bronchoscopy and pleural procedures.
Others key skills:
Has been in Charge of Sleep Lab Services / Polysomnography Services of KMC hospital and has been active in Sleep Medicine Practice since last 2 years. Trained in National Sleep Medicine Course (NSMC) and National Sleep Technology Course (NSTC), National Conference of Indian Sleep Disorders Association held in Goa 2017.
Has knowledge of performing and interpretation of USG Thorax.
In Charge of Tobacco Cessation Program of Department.
Affiliations-
Life Member of Indian Chest Society (ICS)
Member of European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Life Member of Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Life member of Karnataka Pulmonologists Association (KPA)
Life member of Chest Council of India (CCI)