Qualification
MBBS - Mysore Medical College, Mysore University, India MD (Gen Medicine) -VIMS, Bellary, India MRCP (UK)-Royal College of Physicians, UK. Specialty Certificate (Resp) MRCP (UK) Resp- Royal College of Physicians, UK. CCT in Respiratory Medicine. PostgraduLanguages
English Kannada Hindi TeluguWork Experience
25 Years Experience Overall (24 years as specialist)Awards & Achivements
• 3 International scientific paper presentations (British Thoracic Society 2012 London)• European Respiratory Society 2012 Vienna
• British Society for Allergy and clinical Immunology 2008 Loughborough
UK
• Cochaired scientific paper session on TB diagnosis ERS 2012 Vienna
• Extensive regional presentations in UK on variety of subjects asthma
obstructive sleep apnoea
pneumonia
bronchiectasis
interstitial lung disease
pneumothorax etc.
• Clinical leadership course leading to post graduate certificate including 2 service development (quality improvement) plans in respiratory medicine
UK (2011).
• Participated in the Qualified educational supervisor program (Health Education Kent Surrey and Sussex) with observation by an educational assessor leading on to award of certificate in clinical and educational supervision (2013 to 2014)
• Formal training in teaching TIPS for clinical teachers course University College London
2005.
Memberships
• Royal College of PhysiciansUK
• General Medical Council
UK
• Karnataka Medical Council
• Previous memberships: British Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society.
Area of Interest
• Asthma• COPD
• Tuberculosis
• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
• Lung Cancer
• Chronic Cough
• Sarcoidosis / Interstitial Lung Disease
• Respiratory infections Procedures-Bronchoscopy
• Ultrasound guided Pleural Procedures