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.
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
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
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
Indian Chest Society
European respiratory society
Asia pacific society of Respirology
CHEST
British Thoracic society