Interventional Pulmonology
• Advanced bronchoscopic course under Prof. Stefano Gaspirini at New Delhi in oct 2013.
• Trained in fiber optic video bronchoscopy(Hands On Workshop) conducted by The Academy for Clinical Training(TACT) 0n 31.3.2009
• Trained in Semi flexible and Rigid Thoracoscopy
(Hands on Workshop) conducted by Dr Henry.G.Colt and
Dr Pyng Lee of Singapore at Taj Coramandel, Chennai, on 30.9.2010.
• Trained in other thoracic interventions like ICDinsertion,RigidBronchoscopy,Mediastinoscopy,Therapeutic Bronchoscopy including foreign body removal under Prof RajanSanthosham
• Trained in USG Chest, guided aspirations.
• Trained in TBNA and EBUS guided TBNA under
Dr R. Narasimhan.
• Have done more than 4000 bronchoscopic proceedures including BAL,TBLB,EBB,TBNA and thoracoscopic intervenions.
Sleep Medicine
• Trained in Advanced Sleep Medicine Course by Prof J.c.Suri in July 2014
• Trained in Sleep medicine, in Polysomnography(Hands on Workshop) conducted by Dr N.Ramakrishnan in
Napcon 2009.
• Active participation in SLEEPCON 2014, 2009, an International Conference conducted by World Sleep Federation and International society of sleep disorders.
• Interpreted many number of sleep study reports conducted by Dr R. Narasimhan and Dr N .Ramakrishnan in Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
Critical Care
• Undergone Six months critical care training in rotation during DNB training in Apollo Hospitals Chennai
under DrBabu.K.Abraham (Sr.Critical care Consultant)
• Have undergone the Basic Assessment and Intensive Care Course conducted by Chinese University of Hongkong on March 14-15, 2009.
• Participated as a resource person in Respiratory Critical Care refresher course conducted by TACT on January 22-23, 2011.
Allergy and Applied Immunology
• Took active participation in an Update of Allergy and Asthma, conducted by Indian College of Allergy, Asthma and Applied Immunology in Agra on 7th February 2010.
Asthma
• Trained in recent advances in Asthma management including Sublingual Immunotherapy and Anti IgE (Omalizumab) Under Executive Members of GINA ( Global Initiative Of Asthma),
Dr. Raj.B.Singh and Dr. R. Narasimhan.
• Took active participation in Breath Eazy Clinic, India’s First Disease Management Programme for Asthma under Dr R.P.Ilangho
COPD
• Worked along with the pioneers to start Smoking Cessation Clinic
(Nicotine replacement therapy, Varenicline) in Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
Tuberculosis
• Trained in Tuberculosis Research centre ,an ICMR Institute in January 2010 for a period of 1 month under Dr Jawahar,Deputy Director of TRC.
• Undergone expert training in the 3rd Research Dissemination Workshop on TB, conducted by World Health Organization (WHO),on 9-10 December 2009,at TRC Chennai.
