Suresh Anantharaj
Respiratory Physician
Chennai,TN
Summary
Caring and ambitious Respiratory Physician trained in prestigious CMC Vellore, with 20+ years of experience in treating respiratory diseases in leading hospitals. Seeking to use clinical, academic and newer interventional skills to further enhance the Pulmonology division of your esteemed Institute.
Established pulmonology division with a reliable pulmonary function, bronchoscopy, sleep lab and pleural biopsy services at SMF and St Isabel Hospitals. Trained 100+ national board and MRCP post graduates in clinical, interventional and research skills at SMF Hospital. Organized SMF's unique yearly conference, FORUM – Respiratory medicine 2015.
At SIMS Hospital, established thoracoscopy division and independently performed 100+ medical thoracoscopy and related procedures, with 99% yield, and also widened the scope of airway diseases by starting allergy and counseling services.
Overview
6
6
Certifications
11
11
years of post-secondary education
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant , Pulmonary Medicine (Part Time)
SRM Institutes for Medical Science
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2014 - Current
- Played vital role as front line pulmonary physician in clinical, administrative and academic areas.
- Initiated key diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for pleural diseases and performed 100+ thoracoscopy and related procedures
- Introduced concept of respiratory nurse, to enhance services in interventional, allergy and counseling areas.
- Improved collaboration with other allied professionals like radiologists, pathologists and rheumatologists.
- Conducted in house and multicentre clinical trials and ensured participation of respiratory therapists and other allied health professionals.
Visiting Pulmonologist
Sundaram Medical Foundation, Dr Rangarajan Memorial Hospital
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
03.2009 - 03.2020
- Established pulmonary function testing, sleep studies, bronchoscopy service and pleural procedures.
- Successfully led pulmonology services for more than 10 years.
- Guided 100+ DNB and MRCP post graduates in thesis, research and other academic activities.
- Conducted regular community oriented programs in common problems like asthma, COPD and sleep apnea.
- Presented and published research works in various national and international meets and journals respectively.
Hospital Consultant, Pulmonology
St. Isabel's Hospital
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
04.2010 - 04.2016
- Established bronchoscopy, PFT and pleural procedures.
- Trained nurses and nursing students in common pulmonary and critical care procedures.
- Performed 100+ interventional procedures at affordable cost for patients with poor economic background.
Consultant, Pulmonology and Critical Care
Velammal Hospital
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2011 - 05.2014
- Was in charge of 6 bedded ICU and looked after pulmonolgy service.
- Established pulmonary function service.
- Managed 500+ patients in ICU.
Empanelled Consultant, Pulmonology
Fortis Malar Hospital
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
03.2010 - 04.2013
- Established pulmonary function service.
- Carried out 100+ interventional procedures like bronchoscopy, chest drains, pleural aspiration/biopsy, both elective and ICU
Tutor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Christian Medical College Hospital
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
03.2008 - 03.2009
- Role of ward consultant in pulmonary medicine, guided DNB post graduates in procedures like pleural biopsy, chest drain, lumbar puncture, bone marrow biopsy and central venous lines.
- Supervised Private ICU, guided registrars in endotracheal intubation, central venous line, arterial line, lumbar puncture and PICCO catheter insertion.
- Completed 8 -12 bronchoscopies posted per day single-handedly.
Insurance Medical Officer
ESIC Hospital, K K Nagar
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
03.2001 - 02.2006
- Looked after TB and Chest medicine ward, and performed multiple procedures like chest drain, pleural aspiration and bronchoscopy.
- In charge of Occupational Disease Centre and treated 500+ patients with occupational respiratory problems.
Education
FRCP - Medicine
Royal College of Physicians And Surgeons
Glasgow 05.2017 - 05.2018
DNB - Respiratory Diseases
Christian Medical College
Vellore 03.2006 - 03.2008
DTCD - Tuberculosis And Chest Diseases
Madras Medical College
Chennai 01.1995 - 03.1997
MBBS - Medicine, Surgery, OBG
Madras Medical College
Chennai 08.1985 - 01.1991
Skills
Fibre optic bronchoscopy and related procedures
Medical Thoracoscopy and related procedures
Pleural biopsy - USG Guided
Chest Drain (ICD) and related procedures
ICU procedures - Intubation, Central line, Arterial line
Lumbar puncture, Bone marrow biopsy
Pulmonary Function Tests and Sleep study
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and Cryo TBLB
Certification
Fibre-optic bronchoscopy training, JIPMER Hospital - May 2000 to November 2000
Affiliations
- Member, Indian Chest Society - Reg No: L1530
- Member, European Respiratory Society - Reg No: 307498
- Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy - PID No: 2758F
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow - PID No: 129963
Research Accomplishments
- Bronchiectasis in India - Results from the European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration (EMBARC) and Respiratory Research Network of India Registry: The Lancet Global Health: Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2019, Pages e1269 - e1279: Was part of study group and recruited bronchiectasis patients from both SMF and SIMS Hospital.
- Hypoxemia as a determinant of hospitalization in patients with community acquired pneumonia. European Respiratory Journal 2018 52: PA2026. Presented as poster discussion in European Respiratory Society International Congress 2018 held in Paris, France.
- Asthma Control and Quality of life in 'Not Well Controlled Asthma'. Respirology Special Issue: Abstracts of the 21st Congress of the APSR 2016. Presented as poster in International Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology 2016 held in Bangkok, Thailand.
- 'CAT' or 'mMRC' - Which is a better symptom scale in recent GOLD COPD classification? European Respiratory Journal 2015 46: PA398. Presented as poster discussion in European Respiratory Society International Congress 2015 held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Respiratory muscle weakness in ventilated acute organophosphate poisoning patients: Presented and was awarded 'Best Poster' title in NAPCON 2007, national conference conducted by Post Graduate Institute, Chandigarh.
Timeline
FRCP - Medicine
Royal College of Physicians And Surgeons
05.2017 - 05.2018
Consultant , Pulmonary Medicine (Part Time)
SRM Institutes for Medical Science
06.2014 - Current
Consultant, Pulmonology and Critical Care
Velammal Hospital
06.2011 - 05.2014
Hospital Consultant, Pulmonology
St. Isabel's Hospital
04.2010 - 04.2016
Empanelled Consultant, Pulmonology
Fortis Malar Hospital
03.2010 - 04.2013
Visiting Pulmonologist
Sundaram Medical Foundation, Dr Rangarajan Memorial Hospital
03.2009 - 03.2020
Tutor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Christian Medical College Hospital
03.2008 - 03.2009
DNB - Respiratory Diseases
Christian Medical College
03.2006 - 03.2008
Insurance Medical Officer
ESIC Hospital, K K Nagar
03.2001 - 02.2006
DTCD - Tuberculosis And Chest Diseases
Madras Medical College
01.1995 - 03.1997
MBBS - Medicine, Surgery, OBG
Madras Medical College
08.1985 - 01.1991