Dr. Chinnu Sasikumar Specialist Physician
Years of Experience : 8
Nationality : India
Languages Known : English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi
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Dr. Chinnu Sasikumar is a pulmonologist with over 8 years of experience. She completed her MD in Pulmonary Medicine from TNMC BYL Hospital, a state-run tertiary care center in Mumbai. Her training provided extensive exposure to pulmonary infections, interstitial lung diseases, lung cancer, and drug-resistant tuberculosis. During her residency, she presented at the ERS International Conference and has several publications in indexed journals. She holds a European Board Certification in Adult Respiratory Medicine and has passed the MRCP Specialty Examination. Dr. Sasikumar practiced as a consultant at a tertiary care hospital in Trivandrum, Kerala, for 5 years. She completed a fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology at Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad, and remains actively involved in research and educational activities.
Education & Training
- MD, DNB, MRCP (SCE), EDARM
Expertise
- Advanced bronchoscopic procedures: rigid bronchoscopy, thoracoscopy, EBUS
- Pleural biopsy
- Interstitial lung diseases
- Airway diseases: asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis
- Management of pulmonary infections: pneumonia, COVID-19, tuberculosis
- Diagnosis and management of lung cancer
- Sleep apnea management
- Allergy testing
- Respiratory intensive care and ventilator management
- Pulmonary vascular diseases
Blogs
Navigating Respiratory Health and Lung Diseases in the UAE: A Complete Guide
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Lung Cancer – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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