Department Of Respiratory Medicine

About the Department

• Established since the inception of the institute, the postgraduate program in Respiratory Medicine commenced in 2011 and currently offers PG-MD in Respiratory Medicine (intake 5 per year), BSc & MSc in Respiratory Therapy, as well as PhD programs in Respiratory Medicine & Respiratory Therapy.
• The department boasts state-of-the-art indoor facilities for respiratory ailments, including a well-equipped Basic & Advanced Spirometry Lab with IOS & DLCO and advanced pulmonary interventions such as Bronchoscopy, Thoracoscopy, CTPA, and BAE.
•  It houses a dedicated Respiratory Critical Care Unit and an Advanced Sleep Study Lab and is recognized as a site for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DRTB) management and Pulmonary Rehabilitation under NTEP.
• With a rich and diverse clinical case load, the department has contributed extensively to research, with over 250 publications in esteemed journals like The Lancet, AJRCCR, ERS, and Lung India, and serves as a site for funded research projects by ICMR and NTEP while actively participating in clinical trials. Led by a dedicated faculty of national repute, the department continues to be a center of excellence in respiratory medicine and research.

Department USP

• Obstructive Airway Management
• Post Covid Management
• Respiratory Intensive Care Unti
• Branchoscopy and Thoracoscopy
• Diagnostic Services – DLCO, IOS, LSG

Specialized Services

• Pulmonary function test: A pulmonary function test that measures lung volumes and airflow, helping diagnose conditions like asthma, COPD, and restrictive lung diseases.
• Impulse Oscillometry (IOS) – A non-invasive method that assesses airway resistance and reactance using sound waves, particularly useful in detecting small airway diseases.
• Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) – A test that evaluates the lung’s ability to transfer gas from the alveoli to the blood, aiding in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease, pulmonary vascular disorders, and emphysema.
• Polysomnography (PSG) machine (sleep study): A comprehensive diagnostic tool used to study sleep disorders by recording multiple physiological parameters during sleep. It monitors brain activity (EEG), eye movements (EOG), muscle activity (EMG), heart rate (ECG), respiratory effort, airflow, oxygen saturation (SpO₂), and body movements. The machine helps diagnose conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy. Modern PSG machines can be used in sleep labs or as portable home-based devices and provide detailed sleep stage analysis to guide treatment decisions, including CPAP therapy for sleep apnea.
• Bronchoscopy – A procedure using a flexible or rigid bronchoscope to visualize the airways, perform biopsies, remove foreign bodies, and aid in diagnosing lung diseases.
• Thoracoscopy – A minimally invasive procedure that allows direct visualization of the pleural space, used for diagnosing pleural diseases, taking biopsies, and performing therapeutic interventions like pleurodesis.

Department Group Photo

HOD and Team