Dr Amith Rangarajan

Consultant - Pulmonology

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine)

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Top Areas of Expertise

Asthma and Airway Diseases
Bronchiectasis
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Sarcoidosis
Lung Cancer
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Smoking Cessation
Pleural Diseases
Lung Function Assessment
Rare Lung Disorders
Flexible Bronchoscopy
Endo-bronchial / Trans-bronchial Lung Biopsies
EBUS-guided Trans-bronchial Needle Aspiration
Rigid Bronchoscopic Airway Interventions
Cryobiopsy
Medical Thoracoscopy
Evidence-based Medicine
Lung Transplant

Top Treatments Offered

Flexible Bronchoscopy
Endo-bronchial / Trans-bronchial Lung Biopsies
EBUS-guided Trans-bronchial Needle Aspiration
Rigid Bronchoscopic Airway Interventions
Cryobiopsy
Medical Thoracoscopy

About Dr Amith Rangarajan

Dr. Amith Rangarajan is an experienced pulmonologist specialising in pulmonary medicine, critical care, and sleep medicine. He manages diseases such as asthma, COPD, pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and interstitial lung disorders. His areas of interest include interventional pulmonology, lung infections, and rare lung diseases. He is known for his patient-oriented approach and strong academic foundation. He is also a member of the Indian Chest Society and the European Respiratory Society.

Educational Qualifications

MBBS
MD (Internal Medicine – PGIMER Chandigarh)
DM (Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine – AIIMS New Delhi)

Professional Experience

Consultant – Pulmonology, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

Awards & Achievements

Topper in MD Final exam
1st place – Dr. SD Deodar Rheumatology Postgraduate Quiz (2017 – IRACON, SGPGI Lucknow)
1st place – Fujio Cup Quiz on Regenerative Medicine (2012 – NCRM Chennai)
1st place – Applied Anatomy Quiz (2010 – CONNAISSANCE, KVIMS)
2nd place – Antimicrobial Stewardship Quiz (2018 – ASPICON, AIIMS Rishikesh)
2nd place – National Pharmacology Quiz (2018 – Indian Journal of Pharmacology, PGIMER)
2nd place – Quiz on Thoracoscopy – Trends in Interventional Pulmonology (TIP 2023 – Royal Care Hospital, Coimbatore)
2nd place – Quiz on Interventional Pulmonology – DM Pulmo Summit 2023 (PACS Delhi)
Finalist – National Quiz on Pulmonary Hypertension – PVRI 2021

Professional Memberships

Member – European Respiratory Society
Member – Indian Chest Society

Certifications

EDARM (European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine) – Bern,

Publications

Clinical outcomes of Sarcoidosis patients with baseline Tuberculin Skin Test positivity – Lung India (2022)
Clinical evaluation of pleural effusion in sarcoidosis patients – Lung India (2022)
Guidelines for EBUS-TBNA – Joint ICS/IAB Recommendations – Lung India (2023)
NCCP-ICS Joint Consensus-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines on Medical Thoracoscopy

Articles

Clinical outcomes of Sarcoidosis patients with baseline Tuberculin Skin Test positivity – NAPCON 2022 (First Prize)
Awareness about COVID-19 – Do’s and Don’ts – Rotary Club of Rasipuram (2021)