Dr. Benhur Joel Shadrach

Dr. Benhur Joel Shadrach

Consultant 

10 Years of Experience

Pulmonologist

MBBS, MD, DNB, EDARM, DM

Reg. No.:106326, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Rela Hospital, Chennai

English, Tamil

Consultation Fee ₹ 800

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About Dr. Benhur Joel Shadrach

  • Dr. Benhur Joel Shadrach is a highly accomplished pulmonologist.
  • With over 10 years of experience, he has extensive expertise in the fields of interventional pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine.
  • Dr. Shadrach's areas of expertise include interventional pulmonology procedures like endobronchial ultrasound-guided biopsy, transbronchial lung biopsies, and airway stenting, as well as the management of respiratory conditions like asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases (ILD) and sleep-related disorders.
  • He holds several qualifications, including an MBBS from Madurai Medical College and Hospital in 2014 and an MD in Pulmonary Medicine from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, in 2018.
  • He was also awarded a DNB in Pulmonary Medicine by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2020.
  • He also has to his credit a European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (EDARM), Switzerland, 2021.
  • Dr. Shadrach further specialized in pulmonary, critical care & sleep medicine by pursuing a DM from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, in 2022.
  • He has a strong research background, having published several peer-reviewed articles on topics such as COVID-19, Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis, and Rheumatic Heart Disease.
  • Dr. Shadrach is a member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), the Indian Chest Society (ICS), and the Indian Association of Bronchology (IAB).

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Education

  • MBBS, Madurai Medical College and Hospital, 2014
  • MD in Pulmonary Medicine, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Agra, 2018
  • DNB in Pulmonary Medicine, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2020
  • European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (EDARM), Switzerland, 2021
  • DM in Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, 2022

Past Experience

  • DM Fellow, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, 2022
  • Senior Resident, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 2019
  • Medical Officer in Charge, Dr. Aasirvatham Oncology Hospital, Madurai, April 2015
  • Medical Officer in Charge, Vinayaga Lasik Hospital, Madurai, 2014

Associations/Membership

  • National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
  • European Respiratory Society (ERS)
  • Indian Chest Society (ICS)
  • Indian Association of Bronchology (IAB)
  • Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC)

Paper Published

  • WHO Solidarity Trial Consortium, Pan H, Peto R, et al. Repurposed Antiviral Drugs for Covid-19 – Interim WHO Solidarity Trial Results. N Engl J Med. 2021;384:497-511.
  • Shadrach BJ, Kumar S, Deokar K, Singh GV, Hariharan, Goel A study on Multi drug Resistant Tuberculosis among Symptomatic Household Contacts of MDR-TB Patients. Indian J Tuberc. 2021;68:25-31.
  • Chauhan NK, Shadrach BJ, Garg MK, et al. Predictors of Clinical Outcomes in Adult COVID-19 Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital in India: an analytical cross-sectional study. Acta Biomed. 2021;92:e2021024.
  • Chauhan NK, Shadrach BJ, Dutt N, et Safe Practice of Flexible Bronchoscopy for Non- COVID-19 Indications during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Tanaffos. 2022;21(2):207- 213.
  • Chauhan NK, Rajagopal R, Shadrach BJ, et al. Pulmonary arterio-venous malformation on endobronchial ultrasound Thorax Published Online First: 08 September 2022.
  • Goel R, Singh GV, Shadrach BJ, Deokar K, Kumar S, Rajput KS. Efficacy and safety of intrapleural streptokinase in tubercular empyema thoracis – old wine in new wineskin Trop Doct. 2021;494755211050193.
  • Agarwal M, Gupta ML, Deokar K, Shadrach BJ, Bharti N, Sonigra Clinico-radiological profile of connective tissue disease related-interstitial lung diseases from a tertiary care centre of India: a cross sectional study. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2021;10.4081/monaldi.2021.1624.
  • Shadrach BJ, Tiwari D, Deokar et al. Post-partum dyspnoea: look beyond the lungs. Breathe Mar 2021, 17 (1) 200114
  • Shadrach BJ, Vedant D, Vishwajeet V, et al. Endobronchial pulmonary blastoma – an unusual presentation of a rare lung malignancy and review of literature. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2020;90:10.4081/monaldi.2020.1462.
  • Shadrach BJ, Goel R, Haran Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a young Non- Smoking Female –Too many Rituals spoil the Lung. Acta Biomed. 2021;92(S1):e2021138.
  • Niwas R, Shadrach BJ, Deokar K, Dutt N, Jain P. A Curious case of Vasovagal Shock following Transesophageal Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Needle Aspiration (EUS-B-NA). Acta Biomed. 2021;92(S1):e2021133.
  • Agarwal M, Gupta ML, Shadrach BJ, Bharti N. Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Host: A Rare Presentation of an Uncommon Disease. Acta Biomed. 2021;92(S1):e2021134.
  • Shadrach BJ, Deokar K, Agarwal M, Dutt N. Quarantine of Health Care Workers in the COVID-19 Crisis: Why and How Long? Acta Biomed. 2020;91(4):e2020174.
  • Shadrach BJ, Jain A, Goel R. Management of Non-COVID Respiratory Illnesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic – a Pulmonologist’s Perspective. Adv Respir Med. 2021;89(4):469-471.
  • Shadrach BJ, Deokar K, Agarwal V, Jain A, Goel Systemic Sclerosis-Interstitial Lung Disease with Coexistent Subacute Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis: a Rare Association. Adv Respir Med. 2021; 89:75-76.
  • Shadrach BJ, Goel R, Deokar K, Jain Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a COVID-19 Recovered Patient: Unravelling an Infective Sequalae of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2021; 91:10.4081/monaldi.2021.1664.
  • Agarwal M, Shadrach Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis Masquerading as Miliary Tuberculosis in a Non-endemic Region. Adv Respir Med. 2021;89(4):464-465.
  • Shadrach BJ, Tiwari D, Shahi SS, Goel Postpartum Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema: The Initial Presentation of an Underlying Rheumatic Heart Disease. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2020;24 :999- 1000.
  • Deokar K, Shadrach BJ, Chawla G, et Low dose Radiotherapy for COVID Pneumonia: Irradiate to Eradicate – Will it be possible? Acta Biomed. 2020;92: e2021023.
  • Goel R, Shadrach BJ, Nayak RK, Jain A. Boerhaave syndrome: an unusual cause of bilateral exudative pleural effusion. Adv Respir Med. 2021;10.5603/ARM.a2021.0005.
  • Deokar K, Agarwal M, Dutt N, Chauhan N, Niwas R, Shadrach BJ, Chawla A Review of Ciclesonide in COVID-19. Still a Long Way to Go. Adv Respir Med. 2021; 89:79-81.
  • Role of Evaluating Exercise Capacity and DLCO in Apparently Healthy Stone Workers in Agra- A Case Control Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences Volume 7 Issue 8 Feb 2018.
  • Efficacy of Four Drug Regimen Three Drug Regimen in the Management of Tubercular Lymphadenitis, Registered at S.N Medical College, Agra. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Volume 06 issue 03 March 2018.
  • A Case Control Study of Depression among Stable COPD Patients. International Journal of Scientific Research Volume 07 Issue 04, April 2018.
  • A Study of Clinical Profile of Empyema Thoracis Patients in Tertiary Care Center at Journal of Medical Sciences and Clinical Research. Volume 06 Issue 05 May 2018.
  • Magnitude of Bronchial Asthma among Adolescent Age Group Residing in Urban Agra: A Cross Sectional International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume 07 Issue 06 June 2018.
  • Clinical Profile of MDR Tuberculosis Patients Attending Tertiary Care Centre, S.N Medical College, Agra. Scholar Journal of Applied Medical Sciences June 2018 6:2310-
  • Mediastinal T-cell Lymphoma in an young adult male; A case report and Literature Review. BronCocon Souvenir 2024.

Field of Expertise

  • ABO Incompatible Transplant
  • Airway Reconstruction Surgery
  • Deceased Donor Liver Transplants (DDLTs)
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
  • Incompatible Kidney Transplant
  • Intestinal Transplant
  • Kidney Transplant
  • Liver Transplant
  • Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT)
  • Lobectomy
  • Lung Transplant
  • Ozone Therapy
  • Pancreas Transplant
  • Pediatric Liver Transplant
  • Pleurodesis
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Thoracoscopic Bleb Resection
  • VATS Lobectomy
  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM)
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
  • Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome (CHAOS)
  • Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pulmonary Aspergillosis
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Sequestration
  • Tuberculosis

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