Dr. Kadli Shirish Kumar

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About:

Dr. Kadli Shirish Kumar is a Consultant Pulmonologist specializing in Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, and Allergy Care. Proficient in advanced procedures such as Bronchoscopy, Thoracoscopy, and EBUS, he delivers evidence-based, personalized care focused on diagnostic accuracy, effective disease management, and improved patient quality of life.Committed to compassionate, patient-centred care, Dr. Shirish combines clinical expertise with the latest advances in respiratory medicine to deliver the highest standards of treatment. His goal is to provide every patient with accurate diagnosis, personalised treatment, and long-term respiratory wellness through a multidisciplinary and evidence-based approach.

Qualification / Education:

• MBBS – (SVS MEDICAL COLLEGE) : 2008 – 2014
• MD (Pulmonary Medicine): KAKATIYA MEDICAL COLLEGE: 2015 TO 2018
• Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology & Fellowship in Respiratory Critical Care in METRO HOSPITAL, Recognised by INDIAN CHEST SOCIETY NOIDA, DELHI (2019 to 2020).

Experience:

• Senior Resident – Osmania Medical College (2018-2019)
• Fellow & Associate Consultant – Mero Hospital, Noida Delhi (2019to 2020)
• Consultant Pulmonology, Interventions & Sleep medicine - KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Secunderabad (NOV 2020- OCT 2024)

Area Of Expertise:

• Interventional Pulmonology 
• Bronchoscopy & Advanced Airway Procedures 
• Asthma & COPD Management 
• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) 
• Tuberculosis & Pulmonary Infections 
• Pleural Diseases & Pleural Procedures 
• Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disorders 
• Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) 
• Respiratory Failure & Critical Care Pulmonology 
• Smoking Cessation & Pulmonary Rehabilitation 

Clinical Focus:

• Comprehensive Respiratory Care 
• Advanced Interventional Pulmonology 
• Sleep Medicine & Sleep Disorder Management 
• Chronic Airway Disease Management 
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation 
• Preventive Respiratory Healthcare 

Area of Interest: 

1. Interventional Pulmonology
2. Interstitial lung diseases
3. Severe Asthma
4. Sleep Apnea
5. Allergy and Immunotherapy

Publications: 

• Tracheobronchial amyloidosis: an uncommon disease with a common presentation. Respirology case reports.
• An unusual cause of reverse batwing appearance - A pictorial quiz. Lung India.
• Double hit: Synchronous gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) & Lung neuroendocrine tumour − a rare case of multiple primary malignancies. The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians.
• A Comparative Study on the Accuracy of Light Emitting Diode Fluorescent Microscopy and Conventional Sputum Smear Microscopy in the Diagnosis in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS)
• Deceptive Shadows: Radiology–Histopathology Discordance in Tuberculosis and Lung Adenocarcinoma Kadli Shirish Kumar1 , Manjula Vijayanand Kelkeri2 , Shirisha Jakka3 

Academic & Professional Contributions: 

• Organized Lung cancer symposium(2022).
• Part of various state and national conferences.
• Faculty at NAPCON 2022, in Severe Asthma workshop.
• Speaker at NAPCON 2023.
• Speaker and Chairperson at NAPCON 2024.
• Faculty  for Fellow & Associate Consultant – Mero Hospital, Noida Delhi

Professional Memberships: 

• Life Member of Indian Chest Society (ICS)
• Member European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Life Member IAB
• Registered with Telangana Medical Council(Affiliated to Indian Medical Council), India, Reg No: 85520

Awards and Honours:

• Eminent Doctors South by INDIA TODAY Magazine- 2023 and 2024.
• PACS Award at 7th Annual PACS 2024

Other:

• Organized Lung cancer symposium(2022).
• Part of various state and national conferences.
• Faculty at NAPCON 2022, in Severe Asthma workshop.
• Speaker at NAPCON 2023.
• Speaker and Chairperson at NAPCON 2024.