Dr. Trilok Chand Consultant Pulmonology & HOD
Years of Experience : 20
Nationality : India
Languages Known : English, Hindi and Urdu
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Dr. Trilok Chand is a renowned Pulmonologist serving as a consultant and head of the Pulmonology department since 2016. He launched his career in Pulmonary Medicine after completing post-graduate studies at PGIMS Rohtak in 2008 and Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi in 2011.
Recognizing his commitment to excellence, Dr. Chand was awarded the European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (EDARM) in 2013. His quest for knowledge continued with prestigious Fellowships, including the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP), the Asia Pacific Society of Respirology (FPSR), a one-year Fellowship in Sleep Medicine (FSM-ISDA) in 2014, and a Fellowship in Interventional Bronchoscopy and Medical Thoracoscopy in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2015. He also holds a Specialty Certificate in Pulmonology from the MRCP(UK).
Dr. Chand has made significant strides in his career, transitioning from a Senior Resident at PGMIS Hospital in Rohtak to an esteemed Consultant in Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. His academic contributions are noteworthy, with more than 30 publications in prestigious journals and active engagement as faculty in multiple conferences across India and UAE.
Holding the position of Secretary in the Interventional Pulmonology section of the Emirates Thoracic Society, Dr. Chand is highly regarded in professional circles.
With expertise in Airways disease, interstitial lung disease, Sarcoidosis, lung cancer, sleep medicine, and interventional pulmonology, he is known for his proficiency in advance bronchoscopy, EBUS and Thoracoscopy procedures. Notably, Dr. Chand pioneered EBUS-guided Cryobiopsy of mediastinal lymph nodes in his region.
Awards & Achievements
- Awards & Achievements ⢠Third Prize in Chest Radiology Quiz at NAPCON-2007, Chandigarh, India ⢠Fellowship of American College of Chest Physician (FCCP), USA ⢠Fellowship of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology (FAPSR), Japan ⢠Fellowship in Sleep Medicine (FSM-ISDA), India ⢠MRCP-SCE(UK)
Research & Publications
- 1. Recurrent pneumothorax developing during chemotherapy in a patient with miliary tuberculosis. Gupta PP, Mehta D, Agarwal D, Trilok Chand. Ann Thorac Med 2007; 2:173-5.
- 2. Endobronchial Anaplastic large cell Lymphoma Masquerading as endobronchial aspergilloma. A. Bansal, A. Ganjoo, V. Malhotra, T. Chand. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2011;183: A3832.
- 3. A prospective study of TBNA of 63 patients from a tertiary care hospital in India. A Bansal, Trilok Chand, Priyadarshi J. Kumar, et al. Conference paper P240. ERS-2011, Amsterdam.
- 4. Tension Gastrothorax Complicating Third Trimester of Pregnancy. Sharma R, Rosha D, Dash SK, Chand T. Suspicion is the Key. J Clin Imaging Sci 2012; 2:49.
- 5. Bilateral chylothorax in a patient with chronic central vein thrombosis and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Avdhesh Bansal, Trilok Chand, Kapil Sharma. European Respiratory Journal 2014;44: P594
- 6. Metastatic Breast Carcinoma Masquerading as Non-Resolving Pneumonia.â Deepak Rosha, Trilok Chand, Parminder B. Singh. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014;3(33):8924-8.
- 7. Sudden onset of loculated hemothorax: An uncommon complication of anticoagulant therapy in stroke. Rao TC, Teotia A, Mansuriya J, et al. Int J Sci Stud 5 2014;2(9):103-5.
- 8. Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome in a young patient with atypical skin manifestations. Rao TC, Kamal R, Yadav RK, et al. Int J Sci Stud 2014;2(8):201-3.
- 9. Congenital Proximal Tracheoesophageal Fistula Clinically Masquerading as Persistent Bronchial Asthma. Trilok Chand, Deepak Rosha, K.K. Pandey, et al.: Sch J Med Case Rep 2014;2(11):755-8.
- 10. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An uncommon etiology of Pulmonary Hypertension. Trilok Chand, Deepak Rosha, Rakesh Kumar, et al. Sch J Med Case Rep 2015;3(2):151-4. Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of lung presented with recurrent pneumothorax. Chand T, Rosha D, Agarwal K, et al. Lung India 2016;33:101-3.
- 11. Pseudomonas species as an uncommon culprit in transbronchial needle aspiration of a mediastinal lymph node. Bansal A, Chand T, Kumar R. J Assoc Chest Physicians 2016;4:91-3.
- 12. Review of publications on Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology. Trilok Chand, Jamsak Tscheikuna: APSR respiratory updates. Volume 8, issue 1. January 2016.
- 13. A case of auto pneumonectomy without any symptoms. Chand T, Bansal A, Shankar V. Int J Acad Med 2016;2:115-8.
- 14. Hydatid lung disease presented with multiple pulmonary nodules. Trilok C, Avdhesh B, Aanchal T. CHRISMED J Health Res 2016;3:137-40.
- 15. Pulmonary strongyloidiasis and hyper infection in a renal transplant patient. Chand T, Bansal A, Jasuja S, et al. Lung India 2016;33:692-4.
- 16. Endotracheobronchial lymphoma: Two unusual case reports and review of the article. Chand T, Bansal A, Dua H, et al. Lung India 2016;33:653-6.
- 17. A case of left lung hypoplasia with infrequent associations with congenital absence of left pulmonary artery and right sided aortic arch. Chand T, Bansal A, Mansuriya J.J Assoc Chest Physicians 2017;5:35-8.
- 18. Sigh Syndrome: An Emerging Issue in the Healthy Population Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. Trilok Chand, MU Khan. E.C. Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine 2020;9(11): 43-5. 22.
- 19. Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and Tetralogy of Fallot: Two Demons Together. Deepak Rosha & Trilok Chand. Saudi J Med 2020;5(11):328-31.
- 20. A case of Pantoea pneumonia in an immunocompetent host: A post-lobectomy case of the typical carcinoid tumor. Trilok Chand, Sundar Elayaperumal: International Journal of Scientific Research 2021;10(1):5-6. DOI :10.36106/ijsr.
- 21. Endobronchial Tuberculosis: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges for Interventional Pulmonologist. Trilok Chand & Jamsak Tscheikuna (2021). Saudi J Med, 6(7):206-21. 25.
- 22. A Case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Mimicking as Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: Trilok Chand, Georgie Thomas, M. U. Khan: NEMJ 2021, 2(2): 165 â 168.
- 23. JET LAG SYNDROME: CURRENT INSIGHT AND REVIEW OF THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE. Trilok Chand, Rakesh Kr Gupta, Maya Banshidhar, Mohit Gupta, Abduljaleel Md Toubah: GJRA VOLUME - 11, ISSUE - 07, JULY - 2022 ⢠PRINT ISSN No. 2277 - 8160 ⢠DOI: 10.36106/gjra.
- 24. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in a transudative pleural fluid by Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay: A Case Report. Chand T. (2022). British Journal of Multidisciplinary and Advanced Studies: Health and Medical Sciences 3 (2),67-71.
- 25. A RARE ASSOCIATION OF SWYER-JAMES-MACLEOD SYNDROME WITH COPD AND BRONCHIECTASIS: A CASE REPORT. Trilok Chand, Vijai Chandran: BJMHS. Jan 2023 (5).
- 26. Diagnostic and Management Challenges of Rapid Lung Metastasis of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia after a Non-molar Pregnancy: A Case Report. Chand Trilok, Dreier Norbert, Haq Ul Urfan, Hachem Fady and Kumar Vikram,, New Emirates Medical Journal 2023; 4(1).
- 27. Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced rash and mucositis: A rare extrapulmonary manifestation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Chand T, Naik R, Banshidhar M (2023). Glob J Infect Dis Clin Res 9(1): 012-015.
- 28. INVERSION OF BRONCHIAL ANATOMY AND LUNG SEGMENTS IN KARTAGENER SYNDROME: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF FIVE SITUS INVERSUS CASES AND THEIR CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS. EJPMR. Trilok Chand, Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Sivan Pillay Azhagappan and Fathimath Nihana Abdul Mubaruck: Vol 11, Issue 8, 2024.
- 29. Primary pulmonary adenocarcinoma manifesting as multiple metastatic-like nodules: A detailed case series analysis of two patients. Trilok C, Remya R, Sana E. J Assoc Chest Physicians 2024;12:185-9.
- 30. âThe Survival Benefits of Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO) in Severe COVID-19: A Single Center Retrospective Observational Analysis Of 10 Casesâ. Trilok Chand., et al. EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine 14.1 (2025):01-09.
- 31. Mixed-Type Pleural HaemangiomaâAn Uncommon Etiology of Non-Haemorrhagic Large Pleural Effusion: A Case Report. Chand T, Chowdhry TM, Ravindran H, Azmi Z, Nourmahal S. Arab Board Medical Journal 2025;26:115-9.
- 32. A novel approach for diagnostic accuracy-Endobronchial Ultrasound guided Transbronchial intrathoracic lymph node Cryobiopsy (TBCNB): A large cohort first ever experience from the United Arab Emirates-Trilok Chand at el: Poster in ETS 2025, Dubai.
- 33. Chung LP, Thompson B, King G, et al. Interpreting respiratory oscillometry in adults with asthma or COPD: Findings of an international Delphi study. ERJ Open Res 2025; in press (https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00398-2025) Chand T., Delphi study member.
- 34. Multi-cavity Primary Effusion Lymphoma in a Cirrhotic Patient: A Rare Cause of Chylous Effusion. Chand T, Rab S, Pathan A, et al. (May 19, 2026). Cureus 18(5): e109242. doi:10.7759/cureus.109242
Expertise
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Sleep Medicine
- Lung Cancer Management
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Advanced Bronchoscopy & EBUS
Area of Interest
- Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
- EBUS-Guided Procedures
- Medical Thoracoscopy
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Pulmonary Research & Innovation
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