Dr. Battu Chaithanya is a well-regarded pulmonologist in Hyderabad, treating numerous diseases and disorders of the respiratory system, including the lungs, bronchi, trachea, and pleura. She evaluates and treats lung and respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, lung cancer, tuberculosis, lung abscesses, asbestosis, interstitial lung disease, and pleural effusions. She provides advanced treatment for bronchitis, influenza, pulmonary artery hypertension, and lung fibrosis. She is also adept in performing lung transplants and has a keen interest in pediatric pulmonology.

Educational Qualifications:

• DTCD​
• DNB in Respiratory Diseases​
• DRCPC (Canada)​
• Lung Transplant Fellowship, Toronto​

Professional Experience:

• Consultant Pulmonologist & Intensivist, Head of Department of Pulmonology, In-charge of DNB Pulmonology (PG teaching program) at Mediciti Hospital (2013-2017)​
• Chief Intensivist at Deccan Hospital, Somajiguda (2012-2013)​
• Consultant Pulmonologist at DDH & RC (2009-2013)​
• Visiting Lung Transplantation Fellow at Toronto General Hospital, Canada (June 2018)​
• Currently serving as Consultant Interventional and Transplant Pulmonologist at Apollo Hospitals

Notable Achievements:

• First HIV transplant in India – Lifetime Achievement​
• Co-Guide for dissertations on topics such as Pleuro Pulmonary manifestations in CKD and Profile of ICD Patients​
• Co-Guide for research on Clinical, Radiological, Biochemical, Microbiological profile of AECOPD

Certifications:

• Trained in lung transplantation at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Canada

Professional Memberships:

• Member of European Respiratory Society
• Member of American Thoracic Society
• Member of Southeast Asian Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Member of World Association of Bronchology Interventional Pulmonology
• Member of National College of Chest Physicians
• Member of International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation