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NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT : Department of TB and Respiratory Medicine
DEPARTMENT MAIL ID :smctbrd@gmail.com
DEPARTMENT PHONE NO. :044-25280900
1.HISTORY :
Department of Respiratory Medicine started on year in Stanley Medical College. Department currently has HOD, Professor, Associate and Asst. Professor giving various services and treatment facilities.
It also has peripheral Institution. Govt. Hospital of Thoracic medicine, Started in the Year 1928. Which is spread across 110 Acores. It also has ART (Centre of Excellence) which takes care of HIV Patient. About 600 IP and 800 OP Patients services taken care per day.
In 2008, Post graduation course M.D (Respiratory Medicine) started, with 2 seats which increased to 6 seats currently.
FACULTY DETAILS - UNIT I | |
PROFESSOR AND HOD | PROF.R.SRIDHAR |
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | DR.VENGADA KRISHNARAJ. SP |
ASSISSTANT PROFESSOR | DR.S.VIDYA |
SENIOR RESIDENT | DR.G.K BALAJI |
JUNIOR RESIDENT | DR.MOHAN DR.SHIVASHANMUGAM |
FACULTY DETAILS UNIT 2 | |
PROFESSOR | PROF.V.VINOD KUMAR |
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | |
ASSISSTANT PROFESSOR | DR.ARAVIND |
SENIOR RESIDENT | DR.HEMALATHA |
DR.R.G.GOMATHI | |
JUNIOR RESIDENT | DR.MATHIALAGAN DR.RAMASAMY |
- SERVICES OFFERED
- OUT PATIENT SERVICE
- IN PATIENT SERVICE
- TREATMENT FACILITIES
- INTERVENTIONS: BRONCHOSCOPY, THOROCOSCOPY
- DRUG RESISTANT TB: MDR / XDR CASES
- ART SERVICES
- ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Name of course offered | Eligibility | Course duration | Sanctioned No. of seats | Date of starting course | Affiliated university | Selection procedure | MCI recognised |
MD CHEST | MBBS | 3 YEARS | 6 | 2008 | TN Dr. MGR Medical University | NEET EXAM | 3 SEATS RECOGNISED |
Respiratory Therapy (Certificate Courses | +2 | 1 Year | 10 | 2018 |
- ACADEMIC CURRICULUM :
No | POST GRADUATE | UNDERGRADUATE |
1. | CLINICAL DISCUSSION | CLINICAL DISCUSSION |
2. | WARD ROUND DISCUSSION | WARD ROUND DISCUSSION |
3. | THEORY CLASSES | THEORY CLASSES |
4. | INTERVENTATIONAL PROCEDURES TRANING | INTERVENTATIONAL PROCEDURES TRANING |
5. | WORKSHOP IN INTERVENTION | |
6. | CME | |
7. | JOURNAL DISCUSSION & JOURNAL CLUBS |
- DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CONDUCTED.
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT's) are useful in diagnosing various lung disorders. They also measure the degree of impairment due to disease. Pulmonary Function Tests are also used frequently to assess preoperative risk.
Various Tests done are:
- Spirometry (PFT) and Reversibility Testing


- Diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO)

- Lung volume (FRC, TLC)
- Six minutes walk test (6 MWT).
. A fibreoptic Bronchoscopy system with video and photographic capability is used for performing bronchoscopies which helps in the complete visual assessment of air passages and in making an accurate diagnosis of infection, cancerous changes, and also in obtaining biological samples for pathological examinations.

Various Bronchoscopic Procedures Done are
- Bronchoscopic Alvoelar Lavage(BAL)
- Bronchoscopic Wash and Brush
- Transbronchial Needle Aspiration(TBNA)
- Transbronchial lung Biopsy(TBLB) etc
- Pleural aspiration and biopsy
- Intercostal tube drainage and Pleurodesis
- Fine needle aspiration Cytology and biopsy
- Lung biopsy via CT guided
- Bronchial artery embolisation with Radiology Dept for Hemoptysis Patients.
- Polysomnogram at GHTM
Department of Respiratory Medicine is conducting
(1) Occupational Diseases Clinic
(2) Asthma and Allergy Clinic
- RESEARCH PUBLICATION (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL)- LAST 3 YEARS – LIST
2. Risk factors and patterns of opportunistic infections in GHTM- COE ART centre. SMJ. Vol 4 (2). 2017. P 5 – 8.
3. Correlation of six minute walk test and COPD assessment test (CAT) scores with spirometric indices in COPD patients in a tertiary care hospital in Chennai. J. evolution med. Dent. Sci. Vol 6(70). 2017. P 4983- 86
4. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient on Antiretroviral therapy- A case report. BAOJ Neurol 2017,3 :4; 43 .
5. Extra pulmonary drug resistant Tuberculosis : A 5 year experience in GHTM, Tambaram Sanatorium. TAPPCON Journal Pg 76
6. A rare case of pleural metastasis of papillary adenocarcinoma of thyroid- A case report. TAPPCON Journal Pg 77
7. Elevated blood eosionphils and serum IgE levels as biomarkers of prediction of COPD exacerbations. TAPPCON Journal Pg 74
8. Evaluation of pre and post blood eosinophils as biomarkers to assess clinical response to inhaled corticosteroids in COPD. NAPCON Journal 2017
9. Study on predisposing factors towards Drug resistant Tuberculosis among retreatment cases attending GHTM, Tambaram Sanatorium. NAPCON Journal 2017
10. Assessment of smoking patterns and Awareness of smoking cessation among patients visiting Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine. NAPCON Journal 2017
11. An unusual case of rib osteomyelitis- A case report. NAPCON Journal 2017.
12. Arare case of pleural metastasis of papillary adenocarcinoma of thyroid. SMJ 13.Comparison of predisposing factors for the development of drug susceptible and drug
resistant
14.pulmonary TB retreatment cases. J. Evid. Based Med. Health. 2018; 5 (33), 15. A study on factors leading to treatment interruption among TB patientsat GHTM.
16. To analyse the correlation between ABGA with peripheral VBGA in Acute Exacerbation of COPD & Asthma.
- NAPCON 2018 abstract book p19.
- Malignancies in PLHA at GHTM : A case series NAPCON 2018 abstract book p107.
- Intra-pulmonary Teratoma: A Rare case. NAPCON 2018 abstract book P114.
- A Cross Sectional Study on the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease among COPD and correlation with
- BODE index. NAPCON 2018 abstract book p172.
- Bone Marrow Density in COPD : A Cross Sectional Study. NAPCON 2018 abstract book p172.
- A Cross Sectional Study to compare sit to stand test and four meter gait speed test with 6MWT for assessing
- Exercise Tolerance in COPD patients at GHTM. NAPCON 2018 abstract book p181.
- Anterior Mediastinal Mass: A rare presentation of tuberculosis in an immune competent patient. NAPCON
- 2018 abstract book p184.
- Utility of pleural fluid CBNAAT in evaluation of pleural effusion among people living with HIV-AIDS (PLHA).
- NAPCON 2018 abstract book p209.
- An Unusual Case of Ovarian Mass with elevated Ca125. NAPCON 2018 abstract book p278.
- A case of Acute Lung Injury Following blood transfusion. NAPCON 2018 abstract book p291.
- Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia – A case report. NAPCON 2018 abstract book p311.
- Dysphagia Lusoria – A case report. NAPCON 2018 abstract book p333.
- Utility of pleural fluid CBNAAT in evaluation of pleural effusion among people living with HIV-AIDS (PLHA).
- TAPPCON 2018 abstract book p91.
- A Cross Sectional Study to compare sit to stand test and four meter gait speed test with 6MWT for assessing
- Exercise Tolerance in COPD patients at GHTM. TAPPCON 2018 abstract book p92
- To analyse the correlation between ABGA with peripheral VBGA in Acute Exacerbation of COPD & Asthma.
- TAPPCON 2018 abstract book p96.
- A rare cause of malignant pleural effusion. TAPPCON 2018 abstract book p98.
- An Unusual Case of Ovarian Mass with elevated Ca125. TAPPCON 2018 abstract book p108.
- Malignancies in PLHA at GHTM : A case series. TAPPCON 2018 abstract book p115.
- A study on factors leading to treatment interruption among TB patients admitted at GHTM. TAPPCON 2018
- abstract book P126.
- An evaluation of outcome of patients admitted with acute pulmonary ailments at GHTM, Tambaram sanatorium utilizing 108 ambulance services. TAPPCON 2018 abstract book p130.
- ON- GOING RESEARCH
- HIV – TB data analysis – in GHTM June’16 to June’17
- HIV – TB death analysis – in GHTM
- DISSEMINATED CRYPTOCOCCOSIS IN HIV -A CASE REPORT
- Liver function test in DOTS therapy vs FDC in HIV-TB:A comparative study
- PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY-
- Premature aging/immunosenescence seen in HIV-infected subjects on long term antiretroviral therapy
- Third line data analysis
- A Compare study of FDC and DOTS in GHTM
- DISSERTATION
- A Cross Sectional Study to compare sit to stand test and four meter gait speed test with 6MWT for assessing
- Exercise Tolerance in COPD patients at GHTM.
- PRIZES AND AWARDS WON (DESCRIPTION WITH PHOTOS)
Association of Pulmonologist of Tamilnadu Gold Medal For Post Graduates.
- Dr.Lakshmi Subedar (2018)
University Gold Medal
- Dr.Velkumar (2009)
- Dr.Madhan Mohan (2011)
- Dr.Elakya (2012)
Tappcon 2018
QUIZ
1 ST PRIZE – Dr. KALICHARAN PANDIAN
2 nd PRIZE – Dr. BHARAKATHUL RESHMA

AWARD PAPER PRESENTATION 3rd PRIZE – Dr. BHARAKATHUL RESHMA
PAPER PRESENTATION 3rd PRIZE – Dr. KALICHARAN PANDIAN

POSTER PRESENTATION 3rd PRIZE – Dr. A.S.MOHAN
Napcon 2018
QUIZ :
3rd PRIZE – Dr.KALICHARAN PANDIAN & Dr.BHARAKATHUL RESHMAEMERGING PNEUMONIA ISSUES AND CURRENT DILEMMA (EPIC):
QUIZ :
1 ST PRIZE : Dr. A.S.MOHAN & Dr. M.SIVASHANMUGAMPulsion 2018
QUIZ :
1 ST PRIZE : Dr. RAMASAMY & Dr. M.SIVASHANMUGAMCRSCOM 2017
ORAL PRESENTATION – 2ndPlace
- Dr.K.Bharakathul Reshma
Tappcon 2017
ORAL PRESENTATION – 1stPlace
- Dr.Lakshmi.S.Subedar
Napcon 2017
2ndPrize
- Dr.Lakshmi.S.Subedar
Tappcon 2016
POSTER PRESENTATION – 2ndPlace -‘ESCOBAR SYNDROME’
- Dr.Lakshmi.S.Subedar

Napcon 2014
Quiz Winners
- Dr.Maheswaran
Napcon 2013
Quiz Winners
- Dr.Sivaraja
- Dr.Madhan Mohan
- 10. MEDAL EXAM (DESCRIPTION WITH PHOTOS OR ANY COMPETITION ROUTINELY CONDUCTED IN THE DEPARTMENT.
Association of Pulmonologist of Tamilnadu Gold Medal For Post Graduates.
- Dr.Lakshmi Subedar (2018)
University Gold Medal
- Dr.Velkumar (2009)
- Dr.Madhan Mohan (2011)
- Dr.Elakya (2012)
- 11. CME/CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT (PHOTOS IF AVAILABLE)
Govt.Hospital of Thoracic Medicine, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai Events at GHTM Training Center – 2018-2019 | |||||||
S.No. | Date | Particulars/Events | Speaker/ Coordinator | Total No.of Participants | Type of Training/ Institutions who attended | ||
1 | 12.1.2018 | Electrolytes IV fluids | Dr.Neo Church Tharssis | All PG’s | CME | ||
2 | 27.1.2018 | Pneumococcal Vaccination | Dr.R.Sridhar | All PG’s | CME | ||
3 | 1.3.2018 | Manangement of Pleural effusion | Dr.Chitra Kumar | All PG’s | CME | ||
4 | 20.3.2018 | Asthma | Dr.V.Vinodkumar | All PG’s | CME | ||
5 | 26.3.2018 | Wanted Leaders for a TB free World | Dr.V.Vinodkumar | All PG’s | CME | ||
6 | 2.4.2018 | ART DayPresentation History of HAART in GHTM | Dr.K.Raja, Stanley Medical College, Chennai | 80 | CME | ||
7 | 14.4.2018 | ARTWebinar PMDT Guidelines Dr.S.Kumar Pulmonary Hypertension | Dr.S.Kumar and Dr.V.Vinod Kumar | 25 | Webinar CME | ||
8 | 17.4.2018 | Health Minister Visit- Inauguration of shorter MDR regimen and Mobile x ray unit vehicle | Health Minister Dr.Viayabaskar | 200 | |||
9 | 24.4.2018 | One day Orientation Programme on SACEP | SACEP Team | 5 | CME – ICH Splts.team | ||
10 | 27.4.2018 | Recent Advances in NSCLC and Surgery | Dr.Rejiv Rajendran and Dr.Kadiresan from Apollo | 50 | CME for PG Students | ||
11 | 28.4.2018 | Orientation to Nursing students | Dr.S.Kumar, RMO | 100 | Stanley Nursing Students | ||
12 | 28.4.2018 | HIV associated dermatology and malignancy | Dr.V.Vinod Kumar | 25 | Webinar CME | ||
13 | 10.5.2018 | GHTM TB Echo clinic PMDT Guidelines | Dr.S.Kumar, RMO & Dr.Jeeva | 23 | Webinar CME | ||
14 | 10.5.2018 | HIV TB Case Discussion e- Nischit | Dr.R.Rajasekar, ART Quality control NACO | ART and Link centers of AP, TN & Pondichery | Webinar CME | ||
15 | 12.5.2018 | World Nurses Day | |||||
16 | 15.5.2018 | Tuberculosis and children | Dr.Barend Jacobus(Ben) Marais Prof.in Paediatrics and infectious diseases University of Sydney | All PG’s | ECHO Webinar CME | ||
17 | 24.5.2018 | GHTM TB Echo clinic | Dr.S.Kumar | 26 | Webinar CME | ||
18 | 24.5.2018 | HIV TB General Considerations 12.30 to 1.30 and Case discussion e- Nischit 2.3 pm | Dr.R.Rajasekar, ART Quality control NACO | ART and Link centers of Delhi & UP | Webinar CME | ||
19 | 5.6.2016 | Improving Patient adherence in Asthma | Prof.Norbert Berend, Sydney University, Australia | All PG’s | Webinar CME | ||
20 | 6.6.2018 | PG Students Presentation | Suptd.,Dy.Suptd.& RMO | All PG’s | CME | ||
21 | 7.6.2018 | HIV TB Case discussion e- Nischit 2-3 pm | Dr.R.Rajasekar, ART Quality control NACO | ART and Link centers of Delhi & UP | Webinar CME | ||
22 | 14.6.18 | GHTM TB Echo clinic Newer drug trials in MDR TB | Dr.Narendran TRC | 12.30 to 1.30 pm | Webinar CME | ||
23 | 14.6.18 | HIV TB Case discussion e- Nischit 2-3 pm Case Discussion | Dr.R.Sridhar, Suptd. GHTM | ART and Link centers of AP, TN, Pondichery | Webinar CME | ||
24 | 18.6.2018 | Introduction to Chest X Ray | Dr.Reshma PG | All PG’s | CME | ||
25 | 21.6.2018 | Pulmonary Function Tests | Dr.Abdul Rehman PG | All PG’s | CME | ||
26 | 22.6.2018 | RNTCP and PMDT | Dr.S.Kumar RMO | All PG’s | CME | ||
27 | 26.6.2018 | Global Initiative for Asthma Guidelines 2018 | Dr.Rajkumar M. PG | All PG’s | CME | ||
28 | 30.6.2018 | RNTCP and PMDT | Dr.S.Kumar RMO | Stanley Nursing Dental Students | CME | ||
29 | 3.7.2018 | Plueral Effussion | Dr.Devanathan PG | All PG’s | CME | ||
30 | 27.7.2018 | HIV TB Case discussion e- Nischit 2-3 pm | Dr.R.Rajasekar, ART Quality control NACO | ART and Link centers of AP, TN & Pondichery | Webinar CME | ||
31 | 27.7.2018 | Pulmonary Hypertension Newer drug Therapy | Dr.Kanna MD.,DM., FACC., FESC | GHTM Doctors and All PG’s | CME | ||
32 | 2.8.2018 | Pneumococcal Diseases prevention in Adults: The old and the New | Dr.Antonio R.Anzueto, M.D., Prof.Dept of Pulmonary Diseases and critical care Medicine,South Texas Veterans Health care sector USA | GHTM Doctors and All PG’s | CME | ||
33 | 18.8.18 & 19.8.18 | Basics and Beyond -2018- Introductory Topics in Pulmonary Medicine | Association of Pulmonologists of Tamil Nadu | PG’s of TN& Pondy – 85 PG’s | CME | ||
34 | 10.9.2018 | ART-ICTC-RNTCP -STI Review Meeting &Trg.on Progress towards TMTCT | RNTCP DD,DPM I/c, GHTM ART NODAL Officer, GHTM ART SMO | ICTC Counsellors, Lab Techns, RNTCP STLS, STS | Kancheepuram DT.Review Meeting | ||
35 | 9.11.2018 | DBT Module in e- Nishchit ECHO Version 2 | Dr.Delphina,WHO Consultant | All DTOs, Accountants | CME | ||
36 | 22.11.2018 | HIV TB Case discussion e- Nischit 2-3 pm | Dr.R.Rajasekar, ART Quality control NACO | ART and Link centers of AP, TN & Pondichery | Webinar CME | ||
37 | 24.11.2018 | LABA/LAMA combination in COPD: Focus on Glycopyrronium plus Formoterol | Dr.S.Kumar, RMO | All PG’s | CME | ||
38 | 29.11.2018 | HIV TB Case discussion e- Nischit 2-3 pm | Dr.R.Rajasekar, ART Quality control NACO | ART and Link centers of UP, Rajasthan & Bihar | Webinar CME | ||
39 | 29.11.2018 & 30.11.2018 | NACO BD FACS Calibur Trg. for Lab Technicians | BD FACS Calibur Staff | Lab Technicians 20 Nos. | Tamilnadu, Karnataka & AP Lab technicians | ||
40 | 1.12.2018 | World AIDS Day | Dr.R.Rajasekar, ART Quality control NACO and Dr.N.Ravichandran Sr.Asst. Stanley Medical College,Chennai | GHTM Doctors, PG’s,Patients, and staff-50 Nos. | CME | ||
41 | 12.12.2018 | MANAGEMENT OF ADR INHIV-TB CO-INFECTION | Dr.R.Sridhar,Superintendent& Dr.Abdul Razak,ART Medical Officer, GHTM | PGs, RNTCP Centers | CME | ||
42 | 30.1.2019 | CME on “Smoking cessation and challenges” | Dr.R.Sridhar, Suptd. GHTM Dr.V.Vinod kumar Dy Suptd. Dr.Somasundaram Joint Director State Tobacco controler DPH Dr.A.Mahilmaran Director IITM | GHTM Doctors and All PG’s 70 Nos. | CME | ||
43 | 28.2.2019 | HIV TB Case discussion e- Nischit 2-3 pm | Dr.R.Rajasekar, ART Quality control NACO | AP, TN & Pondichery | Webinar CME | ||
44 | 28.2.2019 | WHO Team Visit | |||||
45 | 14.3.2019 | HIV TB Case discussion e- Nischit 2-3 pm | Dr.R.Rajasekar, ART Quality control NACO | UP, Bihar | Webinar CME | ||
46 | 22.3.2019 | World TB Day | Prof.Narasimman CME TN state Health Secreatary and State TB Officer and PD TANSACS- workshop on Delamind | GHTM Doctors, PG’s,Patients, and staff-60 Nos. | CME | ||
47 | 27.3.2019 | EQAS Work shop Phase III | Lab Technicians | 80 | |||
48 | 1.4.2019 | ART Day Presentation – Cutaneous Manifestations in PLHIV CME | Dr.A.J.S.Pravin M.D.D.D., Prof.Dept. of Dermato-Venerology | GHTM Doctors, PG’s, and ART staff- 70 Nos. | CME | ||
49 | 14.6.2019 | FERCI – Ethics and Good Clinical Practices | Dr. Vasantha Muthuswamy (President FERCI) | GHTM Doctors, PG’s, and ART staff- 53 Nos. | CME | ||
50 | 13.7.2019 to 14.7.2019 | Basics and Beyond -2019- Introductory Toics in Pulmonary Medicine | Association of Pulmonologists of Tamil Nadu | GHTM Doctors ,PG’s of TN & Pondichery – 111 PG’s | CME | ||
51 | 27.7.19 | CME Accreditation Certificate – Current Updates on Imaging in Plumonary Medicine | Association of Pulmonologists of Tamil Nadu | GHTM Doctors ,PG’s of TN & Pondichery – 69 PG’s | CME |