DEPARTMENT OF Pulmonary Medicine
| Dept. Head | : | Dr. P. Venugopal |
| Location | : | |
| OP DAYS | : | TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY |
| E SANJEEVANI | : | TUESDAY AFTERNOON |
| SPECIALITY CLINICS | : | ILDCLINIC, ASTHMA, COPD CLINIC |
| Wards | : | 1 |
About Us
The Department of Pulmonary Medicine aims to diagnose and treat patients suffering from respiratory disorders. The department specializes in detection and management of respiratory infections like pneumonia, obstructive airway diseases like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep disorders, interstitial lung diseases, lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis and other breathing disorders.
The Department has facilities for pulmonary function tests, including spirometry, diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, thoracoscopy and Ultrasound guided lung biopsy and pleural procedures.
We have specialized outpatient clinic and inpatient facilities with standard nursing care for management and rehabilitation of ailing respiratory patients.
We are also training respiratory residents with ongoing academic activities and novel research projects.
FACILITIES
- Spirometry
- Bronchoscopy
- Videothoracoscopy
- USG guided procedures
Teaching staff
| Sl. No. | NAME | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. P. Venugopal | Professor and HOD |
| 2 | Dr. K.P. Venugopal | Associate Professor |
| 3 | Dr. Sajitha M | Assistant Professor |
| 4 | Dr. John Sonia Kallarakal | Assistant Professor |
SENIOR RESIDENTS
- Dr. Rekha P
- Dr. Maria Francis
- Dr. Pillai Neetu Soman
JUNIOR RESIDENTS
- Dr. Athulya S Kumar
- Dr. Anusree P.S.
- Dr. Vivek N Vijay
- Dr. Mithila Paulson
- Dr. Sruthi S
- Dr. Nithya Jyothi kumar
NON-TEACHING STAFF
- Nursing Staff
- Ajitha R – Ward 1 and IRCU in charge
- Deepa K K – Bronchoscopy suite
- PFT Technician
- Sruthi Sarah Raj
- Anil P.C.
ACHIEVEMENTS
ORGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS ACCOLADED IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES
RESEARCH PAPERS AND RARE CASES PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
SUPPORT FOR TRANSPLANTATIONS,CAMPS IN PUBLIC INTEREST
ONGOING RESEARCH
RESEARCH IN ILD,LUNG CANCER,ASTHMA,COPD,POST COVID
- 1.Indications and outcomes of medical thoracoscopy
- 2.Outcomes of medical pleurodesis
- 3.Respiratorysequelae in post covid patients
- 4.Radiological ultrasound correlation in ILD patients
- 5.Clinical and pathological profile of lung carcinoma patients