Department of Pulmonary Medicine
The Department of Pulmonary medicine is a sophisticated, state-of-the-art speciality department with an efficient team comprising of specialized doctors and allied healthcare staff. It is equipped with the latest tools for diagnosis and management of pulmonary disorders. The Department aims to follow benchmark standards in the field of pulmonary medicine. The Department is actively involved in scientific research and publications. It also regularly takes part in activities like dissemination of information and promotion of awareness in the community.
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Faculty
Dr. GIRIDHAR B.H
- DesignationProfessor & Head
MBBS,MD.DNB.PDCC(Interventional Pulmonology)
Lung cancer, Sleep apnoea, Interventional pulmonology
Selected for 2019 NHS-NCI summer curriculum on "Cancer prevention strategies " at Bethesda, USA
Pulmonary Medicine, Molecular oncology
- Giridhar B H, Srividya, Rajesh V, Abhijeet singh, Anirban Chakraborty. Smoking status and lung cancer trends - A Single-center experience from Southern Indi. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) Volume - 3, Issue -2, April - 2018, Page No : 190 - 192
- Srividya, B.H.Giridhar, Vishwanath, Anirban Chakraborty. Profiling of Germline Mutations in Major Hotspot Codons of TP53 Using PCR-RFLP. Pathology & Oncology Research (internet) 2018 Mar 2 (cited 2018 Aug 23) http://link.springer.com /10.1007/s 12253-018-0394-8
- Giridhar Belur Hosmane, Rajesh Venkataram, Vijith Shetty, Ankeeta Menona Jacob, Anirban Chakraborty. Evaluation of Staging at Diagnosis and Its Relationship with Survival Duration in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer.Cases in Southern IndiaJournal of Health and Allied Sciences NU Vol. 10, 63-67 No. 2/2020
- A r j u n a S, Chakraborty G, Venkataram R, Dechamma PN, Chakraborty A. Detection of epidermal growth factor receptor T790M mutation by allele-specific loop mediated isothermal amplification J Carcinogenesis 2020 ; 19:3
- Rajesh Venkataram, Srividya Arjuna, Giridhar Belur Hosmane, Anirban Chakraborty Quantitative analysis of cell-free DNA by droplet digital PCR reveals the presence of EGFR mutations in non-malignant lung pathologies DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2021.1748
NUFR1- 1,30,000/- Mutational profiling of TP53 in lung cancer patients and its correlation with smoking status and therapeutic resistance
Dr. NANDAKISHORE BAIKUNJE
- DesignationAssistant Professor
MBBS, MD(Internal Medicine), DM(Pulmonary and critical care medicine)
Tuberculosis, Lung cancer
Pulmonary medicine
- Nandakishore Baikunje,Suresh Gangaramajalu, Giridhar Belur Hosmane. Melioidosis: A Fulminant Infection in a Patient with Uncontrolled Diabetes Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2021; 11(01): 50-53
- Nandakishore Baikunje, Giridhar Belur Hosmane, Sunil Kumar Y. Endobronchial Ultrasound in Evaluating Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU © 2021. Nitte (Deemed to be University)
- Seethala Chittemsetti, Nandakishore Baikunje ,Giridhar Belur Hosmane, Shubha Bhat. Recurrent pleural effusion secondary to endometriosis: a rare malady.Chittemsetti S, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2021;14:e240057. doi:10.1136/bcr-2020-240057 4. Jeny Jacob, Rajesh Venkataram, Nandakishore Baikunje, Rashmi Soori. Late-Onset Narcolepsy: A Case Report with Brief Review of the Literature. J Health Allied Sci NU:2021;11:107-109
Dr. CHANDRAMOULI
- DesignationSr. Resident
MBBS, MD(Pulmonary Medicine)
ILD
Pulmonary medicine
- Chandramouli M.T. Giridhar Belur Hosmane. Clinicopathological Profile of Patients with Lung Carcinoma in a Tertiary Care Center J Health Allied Sci NU:2021;11:18-20
- Chandramouli M.T. Case Series of Three Patients with Rifampicin-Induced Thrombocytopenia J Health Allied Sci NU:2021;11:44-46
Dr. ELIZABETH GEORGE
- DesignationJr. Resident
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Dr. AKSHARAA BENJAMIN
- DesignationJr. Resident
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Ms Mansi S
- DesignationLecturer/Clinical Supervisor
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DR. AJAY SHANKER
- DesignationSenior Resident
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DR. ADARSH SHETTY
- DesignationAssistant Professor
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DR. ABARNA POORNIMA J
- DesignationJunior Resident
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DR. SIVA SURIYA S
- DesignationJunior Resident
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Dr. SUDHINDRA RAO M
- Designation Professor & Head
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- Joining date -
- Graduation:B.E in E&C from NIE, Mysore, India, 1986 -(FCD)
- Post-Graduation:M.Tech in CSE from MIT, Manipal, India, 1990-(FCD)
- Ph.D in CSE from University of Mysore, India, 2002
- Area of Research:CAD for VLSI - Topic: Design of Algorithms for optimum area utilization in VLSI ASICS
- Lecturer In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 6 Years
- Reader In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 3 Years
- Professor In NMAMIT for 7 Years
- Professor & Head Of Department of CSE and Dean(Academics) for 9 Years
- Professor From 2012-Till Date In NMAMIT
- Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
- Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors
- Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
- Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities
- Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
- Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
- Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
- Fellow of IE(India)
- Logic Design
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Finite Automata & formal Languages
- Computer Organization & Architecture
- Systems Programming
- RDBMS
- Microprocessors & Peripherals
- Principles of Programming Languages
- Compiler Design,
- Computer Graphics
- VLSI Design
- C# Programming & .NET Concepts
- Embedded and Real Time Systems
- Cryptography and Network Security
- MIS
- CAD for VLSI
- System simulation and Modelling.
Conference/Journal publications
- Developed "Computer Graphics Laboratory" at Manipal Institute Technology, Manipal, India in March 1988
- Reviewer for the Proceedings of IEEE Conference on "VLSI Design" since 2002.
- Chair of Programme Committee, National Conference on "Distributed Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte India, 2004
- Coordinator for FIVE ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programs
- Set up "Data Mining Laboratory" at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during January 2006
- Chair of Organizing Committee , National Conference on "Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte, India, 24-25 January 2007
- So far, guided 42 BE level projects and 17 M.Tech. level projects
- President of Rotary Club of Nitte during 2006-07
- Consultant for a Patent Search organization :EntellectLLP.com
- Applied for an Indian Patent, based on research work (application no.: 428/CHE/2008)
- Applied for US Provisional Patent in April 2010 for the research work on "New Architecture for Network on chip (NoC) systems" (Application Number:61/395,480 dated 14/5/2010)
- Received AICTE travel grant for attending the conference at Shanghai, China
- Was Chairman of BOE (Board of Examination)-Computer Science at Mangalore University during 1997-98. Was member of BOE-Computer Science of Visvesvaraya Technological University ,Belgaum during 2004-05.
- BOS and BOE Chairman of NMAMIT Nitte for Computer Science UG and PG programs under Autonomous Scheme.
- Board of Studies member of Computer Science at MIT, ManipalUniversity, NMIT Bangalore, SDMCE Dharwad, BVBCE Hubli, Bangalore, Dr.AIT Bangalore and St.Aloysius College Mangalore during 2007-08
- Governing Council Member of St.John Engg. College Bangalore, Academic Council Member of Dr.AIT Bangalore from 2013.
- President of Hockey India Udupi from July 2014
- Program Chair of 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER) Conference, 13-14 August 2016, NITK, Surathkal
Research Thrust Areas
- Lung cancer
- Sleep related breathing disorders
- Interventional pulmonology
- Obstructive airway diseases
Services
- Spirometry
- Allergy skin testing & immunotherapy
- Sleep lab: level 1 (Highest level)
- CPAP titration
- Chest ultrasound
- DOTS facility for tuberculosis patients
- DLCO Unit
- Flexible bronchoscopy – diagnostic & therapeutic
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)- radial probe
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)- convex probe
- Cryo probe
- Rigid bronchoscopy
- Rigid Thoracoscopy
- FNAC & BIOPSY OF LUNG – CT GUIDED
- Pleural aspiration
- Intercostal tube drainage, adhesiolysis, pleurodesis
- Broncho-pleural fistula closure
- 6MWT (Six Minute Walk Test)
- ABG (Arterial Blood Gas Analysis)
- MDCT – Multidetector CT Scan - Thorax
- CTPA – CT Pulmonary Angiogram
- Chest Physiotherapy
- Tobacco Cessation Clinic
- Respiratory intensive & Critical care
- In-Patient Treatment
- ICU Bronchoscopy
Achievements
- Completion of PDCC (Post-Doctoral Certificate Course) in interventional pulmonology and intensive care from SGPGI, Lucknow by the professor and HOD Dr. Giridhar B.H. in 2017
- Starting the interventional pulmonology suite in 2017
- Starting the BSc program in respiratory therapy in 2018
- Starting the MD program in respiratory medicine in 2020
- Starting the MSc program in respiratory therapy in 2020
