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)