Abirami Dharmalingam

Senior Resident

Qualification

MBBS | M.D

Contact Info

[email protected]

Bio

Dedicated Respiratory Physician with expertise in diagnosing and managing interstitial lung disease, sleep disorders, pulmonary infections, and airway diseases.

Proficient in diagnostic procedures, including flexible, thoracic ultrasound-guided interventions, medical thoracoscopy, and pleural interventions.

Actively involved in clinical research, with multiple national and international presentations, awards, and pending publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Committed to patient-centered care, emphasizing informed decision-making and a holistic approach to respiratory medicine.

Educations

MD Respiratory Medicine

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education And Research

Ranked First in Class

Recipient of Dr. C.N. Deivanayagam Gold Medal for MD Respiratory Medicine (2021)

Thesis Paper: Clinical predictors of severity and serum inflammatory markers in Obstructive sleep apnea.

 

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Chettinad Hospital And Research Institute

Honours in Anatomy, Biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, ENT, General surgery, and General

medicine.

Ranked First in Class

Recipient of Rajah Muthaiah Award for proficiency (overall topper) in Bachelor of Medicine and a

Bachelor of Surgery

Worked as research assistant – Effect of REM sleep deprivation on the antioxidant status in the brain of

Wistar rats 2012

Research Interest

Projects

Book chapter – Anticholinergics in the management of asthma

book yet to be published.

Co-investigator – Comparison of a Portable, Pneumotach Flow-SensorBased Spirometer (Spirofy™) with the Vitalograph Alpha Touch™ Spirometer in Evaluating Lung Function in Healthy Individuals, Asthmatics, and COPD Patients – A Randomized, Crossover Study

 

Awards & Recognitions

Dr. C.N. Deivanayagam Gold Medal for MD Respiratory Medicine (2021)

Rajah Muthaiah Award for proficiency (overall topper) in Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery

APSR assembly education award, Hong Kong 2024

Factors Affecting Compliance To CPAP Therapy In South Indian Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

News

Membership

Indian Chest Society

European respiratory society

Asia pacific society of Respirology

CHEST

British Thoracic society

Admissions