Dr Battu Chaithanya

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

Professional Experience:

• Consultant Pulmonologist at Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital, Andhra Mahila Sabha
• Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist at SHK Hospital (2011 - 2012)
• Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist at Kakatiya Hospital (2010 - 2013)
• Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist at Sai Krishna Neuro Hospital
• Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist at SL Diagnostics
• Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist at Mediciti Hospital

Notable Achievements:

• Part of the lung transplant team which performed the first successful lung transplantation at Apollo Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
• Organising chair of the first international conference on lung transplantation at Hyderabad by Apollo Hospitals in association with Montefiore Medical Center
• Organising secretary of Aspire 2018, Apollo's annual lung congress
• Recipient of Dr. Rajagopalan Gold Medal for best outgoing postgraduate from NTR University of Health Sciences

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