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MBBS, DTCD (Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases), DNB (Respiratory Diseases), FRCP (Medicine)
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Brief Profile
Dr. Suresh Anantharaj is a Pulmonary Physician with over 20 years of experience in managing complex respiratory diseases. His clinical expertise spans fibre optic bronchoscopy, EBUS, medical thoracoscopy, cryo biopsy, ICU procedures, airwave oscillometry, pulmonary function testing, and sleep studies.
Trained at the prestigious Christian Medical College, Vellore, he further strengthened his academic foundation with an FRCP in Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. His pursuit of excellence includes advanced certifications and international training in Interventional Pulmonology at the University of Chicago and ERBE Academy in Germany, as well as an Executive Management Program from the University of Virginia.
Dr. Suresh Anantharaj is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Fellow of the International Medical Sciences Academy, and an active member of the Indian Chest Society, European Respiratory Society, and Indian Association of Respiratory Care. Deeply committed to academic medicine, he has trained over 100 national board, MRCP, and MD postgraduates, guided thesis work, and served as faculty at numerous CME programs and national conferences. He also serves as Associate Professor of Respiratory Medicine at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai.
Throughout his career, he has contributed significantly to clinical research in airway diseases, bronchiectasis, lung infections, and airwave oscillometry, presenting at prestigious international forums including ERS and ILTS.
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS 1985–1991
Madras Medical College, Chennai - DTCD (Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases) 1995–1997
Madras Medical College, Chennai - DNB (Respiratory Diseases) 2006–2008
Christian Medical College, Vellore - FRCP (Medicine) 2017–2018
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow
Clinical Expertise
- Fibre optic bronchoscopy & related procedures
- Medical thoracoscopy & related procedures
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) & Cryo TBLB
- Closed pleural biopsy – USG guided
- ICU procedures – intubation, central line, arterial line
- Pulmonary function tests & sleep study
- Airwave oscillometry
- Lumbar puncture & bone marrow biopsy
Accomplishments
Affiliations and Memberships
Present position
Honors and Awards
Editorial Work and Reviewer
Innovation
Associated Publications
Research and Publication
- Pre-operative Airwave Oscillometry: A Potential Tool for Assessing Respiratory Outcomes After Liver Transplantation
Presented as E-poster – International Liver Transplantation Society Annual Congress 2025, Singapore - Clinical outcomes of bronchiectasis in India: Data from EMBARC/Respiratory Research Network of India registry
European Respiratory Journal, October 2022 - Sex related differences in aetiology, severity and quality of life in bronchiectasis
ERS International Congress 2020 - Bronchiectasis in India – Results from EMBARC & Respiratory Research Network of India Registry
The Lancet Global Health, September 2019 - Hypoxemia as a determinant of hospitalisation in community-acquired pneumonia
European Respiratory Journal 2018; Poster discussion, ERS Congress, Paris - Post-Tuberculosis Bronchiectasis in India: Outcomes of the Indian EMBARC Registry
European Respiratory Journal 2018 - Asthma Control and Quality of life in Not Well Controlled Asthma
Respirology Special Issue; APSR Congress, Bangkok 2016 - Phenotype characterization of Non-Cystic bronchiectasis in India
Respirology Special Issue; APSR Congress, Bangkok 2016 - CAT or mMRC – Which is a better symptom scale in GOLD COPD classification?
European Respiratory Journal 2015; Poster discussion, ERS Congress, Amsterdam - Co-investigator – Multinational clinical trial on Role of Ceftaroline in community acquired pneumonia
Christian Medical College, Vellore, 2008 - Respiratory muscle weakness in ventilated acute organophosphate poisoning patients
Presented & awarded ‘Best Poster’ – NAPCON 2007, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Dissertation
- Respiratory muscle weakness in ventilated acute organophosphate poisoning patients
Presented at NAPCON 2007; won Best Poster Award
Book Chapters / Faculty Roles
- Faculty & speaker in multiple CME conferences and workshops on COPD, asthma, ILD, pleural effusion,
hemoptysis, and interventional pulmonology:- FORUM series (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2020) – Sundaram Medical Foundation
- Mastering Medicine series (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) – SMF
- NAPCON 2013 (Chairperson – ILD session)
- Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute – World Asthma Day updates (2016, 2019)
- REACH Media Fellowship program (2019)
- CRSCON Coimbatore (2019)
- CPL-2022 – Organising Secretary
- INSPIRE-2024 – Faculty, clinical concepts in OAD management
Paper Presentations & Academic Contributions
- CME for primary care practitioners on World COPD Day – 2009
- Lecture on Asthma management – IMSA Tamil Nadu chapter, 2011
- Spirometry workshops on World COPD & Asthma Day – 2011, 2013
- Guest lectures on COPD updates – API Vellore chapter, 2017
- Faculty at NCAP 2022 – Management of COPD from respiratory therapist’s perspective
- Delivered multiple talks and chaired sessions at national & international conferences
Experience
- Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre (RIMC), Chennai
Visiting Consultant, Pulmonology
Present - Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
PG Registrar, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (2006–2008) - Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Tutor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (2008–2009) - Sundaram Medical Foundation, Dr. Rangarajan Memorial Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Visiting Pulmonologist (2009–2020) - St. Isabel’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Hospital Consultant, Pulmonology (2010–2016) - Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Empanelled Consultant, Pulmonology (2010–2013) - Velammal Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Consultant, Pulmonology and Critical Care (2011–2014)