Dr. Shashank Kumar MBBS, MD, DM (AIIMS)
Kolkata
Summary
Dynamic pulmonologist with expertise in managing respiratory diseases, conducting pulmonary function tests, and a special interest in respiratory critical care and interventional pulmonology, especially bronchoscopy. Committed to enhancing patient safety, training staff effectively, and taking the level of patient care in the field of Pulmonary Medicine and Interventional Pulmonology to greater heights.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DM SENIOR RESIDENT
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, AIIMS BHUBANESWAR
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Managed OPD, ward, respiratory ICU and a specialised sleep clinic for three years, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Conducted procedures and interventions independently and assisted senior consultants in procedures like rigid bronchoscopic debulking of endobronchial tumors, balloon dilation for tracheal stenosis, removal of airway foreign bodies, TBLC, mediastinal cryonodal biopsy and whole lung lavage.
SENIOR RESIDENT
Department of Respiratory Medicine, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitored and supported other residents providing patient care, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor the quality of care provided by staff members.
Education
DM (Pulmonary, Critical Care And Sleep Medicine ) -
AIl India Institute of Medical Sciences
Bhubaneswar, India01-2026
M.D (Respiratory Medicine) -
RG Kar Medical College And Hospital
Kolkata, India07-2022
MBBS -
RG Kar Medical College And Hospital
Kolkata,India03-2017
Skills
- Expertise in managing common respiratory diseases: COPD, asthma, ILD, respiratory infections like tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, lung cancer, pleural diseases, and sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea
- Pulmonary function tests: spirometry, DLCO, 6MWT, IOS, body box plethysmography
- Pleural interventions - thoracocentesis, intercostal drain/pigtail insertion, ultrasound-guided pleural biopsy, indwelling pleural catheter (IPC), thoracoscopy
- Fibreoptic bronchoscopy (FOB): BAL, forceps, and cryo-biopsy, TBLB, cTBNA, and EBUS-TBNA
- Respiratory critical care: ventilators, intubation, CVC, arterial and HD lines, and percutaneous dilational tracheostomy
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Clinical research
Accomplishments
NAPCON 2022 National Level Quiz – Runners up
Certification
Participated in many state and national-level bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy workshops at major conferences (BRONCHUS, IAB) and obtained certification in various interventions like rigid bronchoscopy and stenting, transbronchial and mediastinal cryobiopsy, radial EBUS, thoracoscopy and IPC.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Bengali
- Odiya
Timeline
DM SENIOR RESIDENT
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, AIIMS BHUBANESWAR
01.2023 - 01.2026
SENIOR RESIDENT
Department of Respiratory Medicine, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
08.2022 - 12.2022
DM (Pulmonary, Critical Care And Sleep Medicine ) -
AIl India Institute of Medical Sciences
M.D (Respiratory Medicine) -
RG Kar Medical College And Hospital
MBBS -
RG Kar Medical College And Hospital