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Interventional Pulmonologist and Sleep Physician

Dr. ARUN GANGADHAR

Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist and Sleep Physician

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QualificationsMBBS, DNB ( Respiratory Medicine), MNAMS, IDCCM (Critical care), European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine
Experience8 Years
AvailabilityMON - SAT (08:00 AM – 05:00 PM)
Floor1st Floor (Multi Speciality)
Bay16E

  • Dr. Arun Gangadhar is a highly accomplished Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist, currently serving at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital in Coimbatore.
  • His academic journey and professional training have equipped him with extensive expertise in respiratory and critical care medicine.
Areas of special interest:
  • Interventional Pulmonology
  • Critical Care
  • Sleep medicine
  • Comprehensive lung cancer management
  • Severe Bronchial Asthma & Airway Diseases Management
Doctor’s Profile:
  • Dr. Arun Gangadhar completed his post-graduation in Respiratory Medicine from the prestigious Ganga Ram Institute for Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (GRIPMER) in New Delhi.
  • During his tenure there, he received advanced training in a wide range of interventional pulmonological procedures from leading experts in the field. His skills include:
  • Bronchoscopic Procedures: Flexible bronchoscopy, transbronchial and endobronchial lung biopsy, and endobronchial ultrasound (both Linear and Radial).
  • Thoracoscopy: Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the pleural space.
  • Advanced Interventions: Airway stent placements, electrocautery, dilatation, and foreign body extraction.
  • After his initial specialization, Dr. Arun Gangadhar pursued further training with a 1 year Fellowship in Critical Care and later a Fellowship in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) at GRIPMER, New Delhi.
  • This training included rigorous education in the management of critically ill patients and the performance of advanced ICU procedures:
  • Critical Care Procedures: Ultrasound-guided and landmark-based central line cannulation, arterial line insertion, and percutaneous tracheostomy.
  • Advanced Diagnostics and Treatment: Critical care ultrasound and echocardiography, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, basic and advanced ventilatory strategies, and prone ventilation.
  • Non-Invasive Techniques: High flow nasal cannula and non-invasive ventilation strategies.
  • Dr. Arun Gangadhar further strengthened his core interventional pulmonology skills through a short-term fellowship in Malaysia.
  • This specialized training exposed him to cutting-edge procedures such as rigid bronchoscopy, indwelling pleural catheter insertion, and bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation therapy for COPD.
  • This experience allowed him to enhance his proficiency in managing complex airway and pleural conditions, further expanding his capabilities in providing advanced care to his patients.
Current Role and Contributions:
  • A diligent and skilled clinician, with perspicacious diagnostic abilities, he works relentlessly to achieve impeccable academic record.
  • He has also earned academic laurels with multiple awards for presentations at several national and international conferences throughout his career.
  • He aims to set up a sustainable & viable Lung Transplantation Programme with the collaboration of the Thoracic Surgery team in order to facilitate effective therapeutic strategies in those with end-stage lung diseases.

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