Dr Ayesha Shahnaz

Dr. Ayesha Shahnaz is a top pulmonologist working with Apollo Children’s Hospitals, Chennai. She specializes in pediatric pulmonology and is known to be an expert in treating children with issues such as asthma and allergic airway disease. In her more than a decade-long medical career, she is known to provide treatments such as pediatric fiberoptic bronchoscopy, pulmonary function test, pertussis vaccine, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and body plethysmography.She has trained under experts in pediatric pulmonology from Cambridge University Hospital, UK. Dr. Ayesha has been credited with multiple research papers and is also a member of esteemed medical organizations, the Royal College of pediatrics and Child Health as well as the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• MRCPCH (UK) – Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom
• FRCPCH (UK) – Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom
• CCT (UK) – Certificate of Completion of Training, United Kingdom (Paediatric Respiratory Medicine)

Professional Experience:

• After obtaining my undergraduate degree (MBBS) from kilpauk Medical College, Chennai.
• I left to UK for my postgraduate training and stayed there for 10 years.
• I undertook my Paediatric and Pulmonology (Respiratory Medicine) training in Cambridge University Hospital, UK.
• My area of expertise is treating children with asthma and allergic airway disease.
• I also routinely perform Paediatric Fibreoptic bronchoscopy.
• I have been working as a consultant Paediatric Pulmonologist at Apollo Children’s hospital, Chennai since October 2014.

Professional Memberships:

• Member of Royal College of paediatrics and Child Health
• Member of Indian Academy of Paediatrics

Research and Publication:

• I have presented in National and International paediatric conferences in United Kingdom (British Paediatric Respiratory Society – BPRS).
• I have also published original articles as a first author in high quality International peer reviewed journals.
• Tissue transglutaminase levels predict IgA deficiency. Shahnaz A, Maguire G Parker R, heuschkel R, Zilbaeur M. Arch Dis Child. 2013;98(11):873-6.
• Assessing efficient patient care: should length of stay be calculated independently of local admission rates? Shahnaz A. Wills S, Parker R, Ross-Russell R. Arch Dis Child 2013;98(12): 951-954