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Dr. Shyam Krishnan

Dr. Shyam Krishnan

Consultant 

10 years of experience

Pulmonologist

MBBS, DNB, Diploma

Calcutta Medical Research Institute | CK Birla Hospitals, Kolkata

English, Hindi

Consultation Fee ₹ 750

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About Dr. Shyam Krishnan

  • Dr Krishnan is a pulmonologist who has worked across the most advanced interventional pulmonology units in the Eastern region of India. 
  • He has 10+ years of experience in treating pulmonary conditions.
  • He has expertise in treating many lung infections, such as multiple drug-resistant tuberculosis and other forms of tuberculosis.
  • He is particularly adept at interventional pulmonology operations such as the 
    • Replacement of airway stents 
    • Rigid and Flexible Bronchoscopy
    • Thoracic Ultrasonography
    • Ultrasound Guided Thoracentesis
    • Thermal Therapy
  • He offers treatment for bronchiectasis, asthma, tuberculosis, shortness of breath, and pneumonia. 
  • He is proficient in carrying out medical interventional procedures such as central lines, lumbar punctures, and abdominal paracentesis. He also possesses technical expertise in the analysis of polysomnograms.
  • He pursued his MBBS from B. J. Medical College, Pune, DNB (Pulmonary Medicine) from Fortis Hospital, Kolkata, and a Diploma in TB and Chest Diseases from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat. 
  • He has completed a European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine from Milan, Italy.
  • He is known all across East Asia for Trans-bronchial Biopsy guided by EBUS.

Education

  • MBBS - B. J. Medical College, Pune
  • DNB (Pulmonary Medicine) - Kolkata Hospital, Fortis
  • Diploma in TB and Chest Diseases - Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat 
  • European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (Milan, Italy)

Past Experience

  • Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist at Yashoda Hospitals

Associations/Membership

  • BJ Medical College Alumni Association

Paper Published

  • Bhattacharyya, Amrita & Dhar, Raja & Krishnan, Shyam & Satpati, Aditya & Biswas, Beauty & Sharma, Shubham. (2023). Late Breaking Abstract - Aminophylline in COPD- Utility and Treatment Effects: ACUTE. PA1228. 10.1183/13993003.congress-2023.PA1228. 
  • Krishnan, Shyam & Dhar, Raja. (2023). Bronchiectasis Epidemiology and Risk Factors. Current Pulmonology Reports. 12. 1-8. 10.1007/s13665-023-00317-w. 
  • Dhar, Raja & Krishnan, Shyam & Sharma, Shubham & Shahi, Praveen & Sovani, Milind. (2021). Awake Prone Positioning in COVID-19 pneumonia: A useful strategy in resource-limited settings. PA909. 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA909. 
  • Sharma, Shubham & Ghoshal, Aloke & Krishnan, Shyam & Shahi, Praveen & Dhar, Raja. (2020). Phenotyping and treatment of endobronchial Tuberculosis: A Case Series. 2800. 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.2800. 
  • Sharma, Shubham & Krishnan, Shyam & Kulkarni, Tarang & Dhar, Raja. (2020). Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Results of Bronchiectasis Severity Index and Quality of Life in an Indian population. 840. 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.840.

Field of Expertise

  • Airway Reconstruction Surgery
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
  • Ozone Therapy
  • Pleurodesis
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Thoracoscopic Bleb Resection
  • 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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