Dr. Nalini Nagalla

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About:

Dr. Nalini Nagalla is a highly experienced Pulmonologist with international certifications as a Sleep Disorders Specialist. She is known for her compassionate, patient-centred approach and a strong belief in personalised care and physician-patient interaction, and her interests and expertise cover a broad spectrum of Pulmonary and sleep disorders. She has successfully handled complex, critical, and challenging cases with commendable outcomes. 

Dr. Nalini comes with a distinguished academic and clinical career and carries advanced training in Sleep Medicine, including CBT-I for Insomnia from Stanford University, and also has a vast experience in Interventional Pulmonology, sleep diagnostics, and Polysomnography analysis. 

Her leadership and mentoring role extend to hospital administration, clinical research, teaching postgraduate students, and conducting national-level workshops. She also regularly speaks at conferences and awareness forums. Dr Nalini passionately advocates for Lung & sleep health and the impact of Respiratory Issues & Sleep Deprivation on overall well-being. 

Education:

• MBBS, University of Health Sciences, AP (1988-1993)
• MD (Respiratory Medicine), Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (1996-1999)
• Fellowship in Sleep Medicine, Indian Sleep Disorders Association
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Stanford University, USA
• Certified as International Sleep Disorders Specialist by World Sleep Society

Experience:

• HOD & Sr Consultant- Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders, Arete Hospitals, Hyderabad (April 2025- Present)
• Senior Consultant Pulmonologist, Head – Continental Sleep Disorders Centre Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad (2013 – 2025)
• Consultant Pulmonologist, Head – Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders, KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad (2003 – 2013)
• Consultant Pulmonologist, Mediciti Hospital (1999 – 2003)

Professional Membership:

• Member- Indian Sleep Disorders Association
• Member- Southeast Asian Academy of Sleep Medicine

Focus Services and Treatment:

Pulmonary Disorders

• Asthma
• COPD
• Bronchitis
• Lung Infections
• Interstitial Lung Diseases
• Autoimmune Lung Diseases
• ARDS
• Lung Cancer
• Pleural Diseases
• Bronchoscopy
• Transbronchial Lung Biopsy & Needle Aspiration
• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Intercostal Drainage & Pleurodesis
• Bronchoscopic management of Lung collapse
• Pulmonary problems in children, women & elderly
• Management of patients on invasive/non-invasive ventilation

Sleep Medicine

• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
• Snoring
• Insomnia
• Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
• Poor Sleep Hygiene
• Polysomnography Evaluation & Sleep Lab Management
• Management of all types of Sleep disorders

Special Interests:

Dr Nalini Nagalla has a special interest in Sleep Medicine and has immense expertise in managing all sleep disorders.

• Expert management of Pneumonia, difficult to treat Asthma, COPD and post viral persistent cough
• Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Setting up Level 1 Sleep Labs (Gold Standard)

Presentations:

Popular speaker/presenter at various national conferences and Lung & Sleep health awareness programs.

Publications:

Author – Chapter on Severe Asthma in the upcoming Textbook of Mechanical Ventilation (CBS Publishers)

Conferences:

• Advanced Polysomnography Workshop - NAPCON 2023, Hyderabad
• Polysomnography in a Nutshell - TSTCCON, 2023, Karimnagar
• Workshop on CBT-I for Insomnia – ProSleep Conference, 2024
• Workshop on Advanced PFT – ACCP, HLCC Conference