Dr. Raja Dhar

About Dr. Raja Dhar

• Dr. Raja Dhar is skilled in every area of respiratory medicine.
• He has over 30 years of expertise in pulmonology, critical medical management, and interventional pulmonology.
• He is skilled in all areas of respiratory medicine, including transplant, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, sleep medicine, lung infections, including tuberculosis, and respiratory emergencies. 
• His area of expertise is Interventional Pulmonology, which includes Medical Thoracoscopy, APC, Cryotherapy, Stent Placement, and Electrocautery. 
• He also gives his expert opinion on 
  • Rare stroke orphan lung diseases
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Asthma & Allergy
  • COPD
  • Advanced Lung Function services
  • Interventional & Diagnostic Pulmonology 
• His credentials include MBBS (California), MD (Respiratory Medicine), and M.Sc. (Evidence-Based Medicine, UK). 
• In December 2008, he returned to his native Kolkata, India, where he took up the role of respiratory consultant. 
• He is an enthusiastic scholar and researcher who has a strong love for teaching.
• He was a key contributor to the ILD India Guidelines, which were developed at Asthma Bhawan in Jaipur with support from the ICS and NCCP. 
• He is currently in charge of the group creating the recommendations for the ICS Adult Residual Vaccination. 
• He has participated in the development of the national recommendations for bronchoscopy, COPD, spirometry, and pneumonia under the sponsorship of the Indian Chest Society (ICS). 
• He has a significant part in creating the curriculum's modules as a member of the ICS Governing Body.

Education

• MBBS - University of Calcutta, 1994
• MD (Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases/Medicine)- Calcutta University,  2000
• MRCP - Royal Colleges Of Physicians, UK, 2003
• CCT (Respiratory & General Medicine), UK
• Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), London, UK
• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP), USA

Past Experience

• Director of Pulmonology / Chest & Sleep Medicine at Fortis Hospital Anandapur, Kolkata
• Respiratory Consultant at  St James’ University Hospital, Leeds
• Respiratory Consultant at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital

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