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Consultant Pulmonologist, Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad, India: Feb 2019 to present

This is a busy tertiary hospital with 150 bed capacity and 35 bed ICU. I manage acute and chronic lung diseases leading unselected pulmonary take and running busy OPD’s. I perform bronchoscopies, EBUS-TBNA, pleural procedures such as chest drain, ultrasound guided pleural aspiration and Medical thoracoscopy. Seldinger chest drains and indwelling pleural catheters are also performed as needed.

I provide pulmonary support for surgical specialties for pre op clearance and post pulmonary emergencies and complications. I perform bronchoscopies in the ICU on a regular basis and manage complicated pulmonary issues in liaison with ICU physicians. I support general physicians and other physician specialties by providing referral services.

I manage all pulmonary cases including Asthma, COPD, Tuberculosis, lung cancer, pulmonary embolism, COVID, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, pleural effusions, sleep disorders with high degree of skill and adept clinical judgement.

Pulmonary department is supported by advanced PFT lab with DLCO and lung volumes. FENO (Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide) is also available and utilized for clinical care of Asthma patients. We are also equipped with level 1 sleep lab.

I have done numerous educational health talks and CME in the region to doctors and public. I appeared on local news channels and All India Radio on invitation for discussion on topics related to my area of work.

I have been doing outreach clinics in Rajamundry and Shadnagar on a monthly basis.

Consultant Respiratory Medicine: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, UK: March 2018 to Feb 2019

This was a substantive post in a teaching hospital. I delivered acute and specialist services in respiratory medicine. I performed, supervised and trained registrars in performing practical procedures such as seldinger chest drains, thoracic ultrasound, bronchoscopy, trans bronchial biopsies and supervised noninvasive ventilation (NIV) on wards. My sub-specialty was COPD. I participated in and lead COPD MDT’s, provided clinical support to COPD nursing team, oxygen nursing team and longterm ventilation nursing team.

Specialist Registrar Respiratory Medicine & General Internal Medicine: August 2010 to Feb 2018: Hull, York, Scarborough, Manchester

Rotation consisted of 2 years in Hull, which is a regional centre, one year in Scarborough and 1.5 year in York. I took time out for 3year clinical research fellowship at University of Manchester, one year of which was counted towards clinical training.

Respiratory clinical training consisted of 2-3 out-patient clinics per week, 1-2 bronchoscopy lists per week, regular pleural procedures on wards. I am competent in bronchoscopy, trans bronchial biopsies, level 1 thoracic ultrasound, seldinger chest drains for pleural effusions and pneumothorax, diagnostic and therapeutic pleural aspirations, ward based acute non-invasive ventilation. Also trained in reporting lung function, bronchial challenge tests, sleep studies. I have also performed EBUS procedures. I have observed the placement of endbronchial valves for severe emphysema and trained on mannequins to do the same.

During training, I have attained subspecialty experience with attendance at subspecialty clinics in domiciliary ventilation for chronic type 2 respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, allergy and immunology, occupational lung disease, lung transplant (2-3 clinics each).

During my rotation at Manchester post, I have had significant amount of research training in pharmaceutical medicine by working as a sub investigator at one of the finest Phase 1 accredited respiratory clinical trials unit in the UK (Medicines Evaluation Unit), on several COPD, Asthma, chronic cough and Cystic Fibrosis studies. Working with latest molecules in these diseases, I have been at the forefront of medical advances in these areas. The volume of studies and subjects in this unit are very high which gave me significant experience. I have successfully represented the unit at ethics committee meetings. I have been involved in critical review of protocols and investigator brochures. I have written risk management plan (RMP) and standard operating procedures (SOP). I have performed research bronchoscopies on clinical trial subjects independently on a weekly basis.

As a registrar, I supervised and trained candidates for MRCP ( UK) exam.

General Medicine training consisted of working in busy district and teaching hospitals leading general medical take under limited supervision. I supervised junior medical trainees and foundation trainees. I covered coronary care unit and other medical specialty wards during on calls. I provided referral service to non-medical specialties and emergency department. I lead cardiac arrest calls (ALS certified and valid). I am trained in performing and supervising wide range of procedures including central line insertion, arterial lines, lumbar puncture, ascitic drains, DC cardioversion and external pacing.

Core Medical Training: Aug 2008 to August 2010: East Lancashire: 2 years

My rotation included 4 months each in Cardiology, Oncology, Geriatrics, Gastroenterology, Diabetes and Respiratory medicine.
The training lead to successful completion of MRCP from Royal College of Physicians, London.

Foundation Training Aug 2006 to Aug 2008: Yorkshire Deanery

This is a 2year training program at junior house officer level across various medical and surgical specialties and A&E.

Clinical Attachment: Rheumatology: Basildon Hospital, Essex: 06/02/06 to 10/03/06

This is an observership role in a rheumatology unit.

Internship: Bangalore Medical College Affiliated Hospitals: 30/04/04 to 29/04/05, Bangalore, India.

After passing final MBBS examination in March 2004, I worked as an intern for one year as a part of compulsory rotating internship. I have spent two months each in General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & gynecology and 3 months in Community Medicine.