Dr. SA Rafi
Chief Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist
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About:
Dr. S. A. Rafi is a Chief Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist and Sleep Specialist with extensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex respiratory and sleep disorders. He is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care through advanced interventional pulmonary procedures, state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, and personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs.Committed to clinical excellence and innovation, Dr. Rafi integrates the latest advancements in respiratory and sleep medicine with a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to achieve improved clinical outcomes, enhanced quality of life, and faster recovery for patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions.
Qualifications:
- MBBS - Osmania Medical College - NTR UHS
- MD (Pulmonary Medicine) - AIMS - NTR UHS
- MS - Clinical Informatics - SHRP - UMDNJ, USA
- Clinical Fellow - University of Utah Hospital, SLC, USA
Experience:
- Senior Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist CARE Super Specialty Hospitals & Research Centre, Banjara Hills 2010 -2024
- Clinical Fellowship, University of Utah Hospital, SLC, USA 2007-2008
- Research Project Manager / Research Asst: 2002-2007 Dept of Paediatric Pulmonology / Dept of Nuclear Medicine - RWJUH - UMDNJ. NJ, USA.
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
- Radial/Convex EBUS TBNA,
- Intra nodal Biopsy, Rigid/Flexi,
- Medical Thoracoscopy
- Minor surgical criticalities like IPC/ICD/Thoracocentesis.
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Oscillometry
- Body Plethysmography and Sleep Studies.
Area of Interest:
- Personalised Core Pulmonology Care Plan
- Preventive Pulmonology
- Interventions
- Sleep medicine
- Addiction assessments
- Tumour Board guidance
- Clinical Trials
- Public awareness
Academic & Professional Contributions:
- Clinical lead in corporate patients handling, team building, and Pulmonology Super Speciality embedded work.
- Regular Faculty in International/National/State conferences and NTI (National Tuberculosis Institute) trained “Train the Trainer”
Research:
- Served as an Research Project Manager / Research Asst
- Dept of Paediatric Pulmonology / Dept of Nuclear Medicine - RWJUH - UMDNJ. NJ, USA
Publications:
Multiple Publications with Peer Reviewed Journals.
Memberships:
NCCP/ICS/APSR/ERS/FCCP
Awards and Honours:
- Dr Abdul Kalam Health Care Award for the Field of Pulmonology
- Best Presentation in Clinical Meet
Professional Memberships:
- Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
- Member, European Respiratory Society (ERS)
- Member, Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)
- Member, Indian Chest Society (ICS)
- Member, National College of Chest Physicians (India) (NCCP)
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