Dr. A Suresh

Consultant

33 years of experience

Pulmonologist

MBBS, DTCD, DNB, FIMSA, FRCP

Reg. No.:48693, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai

English

Consultation Fee ₹ 500

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About Dr. A Suresh

Dr. A. Suresh is a pulmonologist with over 33 years of experience in healthcare.
His areas of expertise include endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), chest radiology, bronchoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, USG-guided closed pleural biopsy, pulmonary function tests, sleep study, and other interventional pulmonology procedures.
He provides treatment for disorders such as asthma, interstitial lung disease (ILD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer.
Dr. Suresh completed his MBBS and DTCD in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases at Madras Medical College.
Then, he obtained his DNB in Respiratory Diseases at Christian Medical College, Vellore in 2008.
He holds fellowships from renowned organizations such as the International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (FRCP), Glasgow.
To update his skills, he obtained training in fibre-optic bronchoscopy, basic ICU sonology, and interventional pulmonology from reputed institutions in India.
Dr. Suresh is trained in endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) simulation, interventional pulmonology, bronchial thermoplasty, and executive healthcare management from international institutes in Illinois, Virginia, and Germany.
As a highly skilled speaker, he has delivered lectures and presentations in India, Paris, Bangkok, Amsterdam, and many other cities.
His interest in research is observed in his publications in well-known journals such as the European Respiratory Journal and the Lancet Global Health.
A true pioneer in pulmonology, he has played a significant role in establishing advanced pulmonology treatments in several hospitals in India.
His professional memberships include prestigious organizations such as the European Respiratory Society and the Indian Chest Society.

Education

MBBS, Madras Medical College, Chennai, 1991
DTCD (Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases), Madras Medical College, 1997
DNB (Respiratory Diseases), Christian Medical College, Vellore, 2008
Fellowship of the International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA)
FRCP, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, 2018

Training & Certificates

Fibre-optic Bronchoscopy Training, JIPMER Hospital, 2000
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Simulation Training, ACCP, Northbrook, Illinois, USA, 2013
Basic ICU Sonology Course, CMC Vellore, 2014
Interventional Pulmonology Course, Max Hospitals, New Delhi, 2014
Interventional Pulmonology/Cryo/APC/Electrocautery, ERBE Academy, University of Tubingen, Germany, 2018
Bronchial Thermoplasty and EBUS, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2019
Executive Management Program in Healthcare (E-MBA), Darden School of Business Foundation, University of Virginia, USA, 2021

Past Experience

Senior Consultant (Visiting), Pulmonology, MGM Healthcare, Chennai, 2020
Consultant Pulmonologist, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Dr. Rangarajan Memorial Hospital, Chennai, 2020
Consultant Pulmonologist, St. Isabel’s Hospital, Chennai, 2016
Consultant Pulmonologist and Intensivist, Velammal Hospital, Chennai, 2014
Empanelled Consultant, Pulmonology, Fortis Malar Hospitals Limited, Chennai, 2013
Tutor, Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 2009

Awards

Best Poster Award, NAPCON, PGIMER Chandigarh, 2007

Associations/Membership

European Respiratory Society (ERS)
International Medical Sciences Academy (IMSA)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (FRCP), Glasgow
Indian Chest Society (ICS)

Paper Published

Suresh, A., & Giritharan, S. (2015). CAT’ or “mMRC” – Which is a better symptom scale in recent GOLD COPD classification? European Respiratory Journal.
Suresh, A., Thenmozhi, D., & Sri, G. N. (2018). Hypoxemia as a determinant of hospitalization in patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia. European Respiratory Journal.
Dhar, R., Singh, S., Talwar, D., Mohan, M., Tripathi, S. K., Swarnakar, R., ... & Chalmers, J. D. (2019). Bronchiectasis in India: results from the European multicentre bronchiectasis audit and research collaboration (EMBARC) and respiratory research network of India registry. The Lancet Global Health, 7(9), e1269-e1279.
Dhar, R., Singh, S., Talwar, D., Mohan, B. M., Tripathi, S. K., Swarnakar, R., ... & EMBARC-India study group. (2023). Clinical outcomes of bronchiectasis in India: data from the EMBARC/Respiratory Research Network of India registry. European Respiratory Journal, 61(1).
Ghorpade, D., Singh, S., Talwar, D., Chandrashekariah, S., Kant, S., Swarnakar, R., ... & Dhar, R. (2018). Post-tuberculosis bronchiectasis in India: Outcomes of the Indian EMBARC Registry.