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Dr. Jaanakhi V M

MBBS, MD, DNB, FIP, EDARM, Diploma in Paediatric Pulmonary Medicine

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Dr. Jaanakhi V M

Brief Profile

Dr. Jaanakhi V M is a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist with specialised training in Interventional Pulmonology. She has expertise in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures, including bronchoscopy, EBUS, medical thoracoscopy, pleural procedures, and airway interventions.

She has independently performed over 100 EBUS-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) procedures and is experienced in managing complex pulmonary conditions and respiratory critical care. She is also actively involved in research, academic activities, and teaching in respiratory medicine.

Educational Qualifications

  • European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine
    Switzerland
    2025
  • Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology (IAB)
    Royal Care Superspeciality Hospital, Coimbatore
    2024 – 2025
  • Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Respiratory Medicine
    2022
  • MD in Respiratory Medicine
    Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
    2019 – 2022
  • MBBS
    Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2012 – 2017

Certifications

  • Basic Course in Biomedical Research – NPTEL, June 2020
  • BLS and ACLS Certified Provider – September 2024

Clinical Expertise

  • Interventional Pulmonology
  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS-TBNA)
  • Radial EBUS
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy
  • Medical Thoracoscopy
  • Lung Cryobiopsy and Transbronchial Lung Biopsy
  • Pleural Procedures, including Thoracentesis, ICD and Pigtail Insertion
  • Chemical Pleurodesis and Intrapleural Fibrinolysis
  • Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC) Insertion
  • Airway Stenting and Tracheobronchial Dilatation
  • Bronchial Thermoplasty
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases
  • Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
  • Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation
  • Critical Care Management
  • Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Complex Respiratory Infections
  • Lung Function Testing and Inter

Accomplishments

Affiliations and Memberships

  • Indian Chest Society (ICS)
  • European Respiratory Society (ERS)
  • Indian Association of Bronchology (IAB)

Present position

Honors and Awards

Achievements

  • Faculty at NAPCON 2024, NAPCON 2025 and BRONCHOCON 2025 for Convex EBUS, Radial EBUS and Rigid Bronchoscopy workshops
  • Independently performed over 100 EBUS-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
    (EBUS-TBNA) procedures

Editorial Work and Reviewer

Innovation

Associated Publications

Research and Publication

Dissertation

  • “Cross-sectional study of etiological analysis of flexible fibre-optic bronchoscopy in undiagnosed respiratory diseases”
  • Conducted at the Institute of Respiratory Diseases, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, under the guidance of Dr. Narendra Khippal, Senior Professor.

Publications:

  • First author – “Erasmus Syndrome – A Case Series of Rare Co-occurrence of Silicosis and Systemic Sclerosis,” IJOEM, December 2022
  • Co-author – “Comparative Study of Total Face Mask and Oro Nasal Mask in Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in COPD Patients with Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure,” UAPMJ, August 2021
  • Co-author – “Occurrence of Pneumothorax in Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Case Series,” UAPMJ, August 2021
  • Co-author – “A Comparative Study of Vitamin D Level in Pulmonary Tuberculosis at IRD,
    SMS, Jaipur,” IJMSIR, May 2021

Paper Presentations

  • “Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Patient with Soft Tissue Sarcoma on Pazopanib Treatment – A Rare Presentation,” NAPCON 2020
  • “A Cross-sectional Study for Analysis of Serum CEA Levels in Advanced NSCLC,” RAJPULMOCON 2022
  • “Role of CP-EBUS in Central Pulmonary Lesions,” NAPCON 2024

Poster Presentations

  • E-poster – “A Rare Case of Primary Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis of the Breast,” NAPCON
    2020

Workshops

  • Faculty – NAPCON 2024, NAPCON 2025 and BRONCHOCON 2025
  • NAPCON 2020
  • NATCON 2020
  • RAJPULMOCON 2022
  • TAPPCON 2022
  • CRSCON 2023
  • Workshop on Respiratory Failure and Assisted Ventilation – NAPCON 2020
  • Workshop on Interventional Pulmonology – RAJPULMOCON 2022
  • Workshop on Rigid Bronchoscopy – Salem Respiratory Society, 2023
  • Workshop on Pleura and Medical Thoracoscopy – CRSCON 2023

Experience

  • Consultant – Interventional Pulmonologist
    Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospitals, Pallikaranai, Chennai,
    February 2025
  • Fellow in Interventional Pulmonology
    Royal Care Superspeciality Hospitals, Coimbatore
    January 2024 – January 2025
    Centre for Advanced Pulmonary Interventions,under the guidance of Dr. Pattabhiraman V R, Dr. Arjun Srinivasan and Dr. Mahadevan S.
  • Senior Resident – Pulmonary Medicine
    Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital, Tamil Nadu
    August 2022 – February 2023
  • Senior Resident – Emergency Medicine
    JIPMER, Puducherry
    February 2023 – January 2024
  • Junior Resident Doctor
    SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
    2019 – 2022
  • Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI)
    Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai
    Tamil Nadu, 2017 – 2018

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