Dr. C.A. Umesh Varma

OP Timing:

I.    Qualification / Education:

• MBBS - NTR University of Health Sciences
• MD Pulmonary Medicine - NTR University of Health Sciences
• FABIP - Fellowship in Advanced Interventional Pulmonology in AIMS Kochi
• FCCP - Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians

II.    Experience:

• 2015 - 2016 - Senior Resident at Kurnool Medical College.
• 2016 - 2018 (FEB)- Assistant Professor in MNR Medical College.
• 2018 - 2019 (DEC)- Consultant in Century Super Speciality Hospital, Banjara Hills
• 2020 - 2021- Fellowship in Advanced Interventional Pulmonology at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS).
• 2021 - PRESENT - Consultant in Sunshine Hospital

III.    Expertise:

• Diagnosing & Treating respiratory disorders like Asthma & Allergy, COPD, Bronchiectasis, ILDs, Lung Cancer, Tuberculosis, & Sleep disorders.
• Intercostal tube drainage and Thoracoscopy for Pleural Effusion.
  
• Diagnostic and ICU Bronchoscopies
  
• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) for TB, Sarcoidosis, and Lung Cancer.
  
• Rigid Bronchoscopy + Cryo Lung Biopsies
  
• Tracheal Balloon Dilatation for Tracheal Stenosis
  
• Pediatric Bronchoscopy
  

IV. Area of Interest:

• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Bronchoscopies & Lungs Biopsies

V. Publications:

1. CLINICAL STUDY AND EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA, SEVERITY ASSESSING BY CURB 65 AND PNEUMONIA SEVERITY INDEX (PSI) JOURNAL OF EVOLUTION OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCES/ VOL.4/ISSUE 88, NOV2-2015.

2. TRANS VASCULAR NEEDLE ASPIRATION CLARITY EBUS (EBUS-TVNA) WITH REVIEW OF LITERATINE RESEARCH PAPER/ RESPIR 2021.89.386.391.

VI. Memberships:

• IMA (Indian Medical Association).
• ICS (Indian Chest Association).
• NCCP (National College of Chest Physician).
• IAB (Indian Association of  Broncholosy).
• FCCP (Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians).
  

VII. Awards and Honours:

A P J Abdul Kalam Health and Medical Excellence Award - NOV-2021.