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About the Department
The department of Interventional Pulmonology at Yashoda hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad is a high volume centre performing more than 1200 interventional pulmonology procedures every year. The bronchoscopy suite of the department is one of the most advanced in the country. Equipments available include adult and pediatric flexible bronchoscopes, linear and radial endobronchial ultrasound, flexirigid and minirigid thoracoscopes, adult and pediatric rigid bronchoscopes, electrocautery accessories, argon plasma coagulation, cryoprobes, bronchial thermoplasty, virtual bronchoscopic navigation and bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation.
The department was the first to introduce bronchoscopic cryotherapy in the state and use the cryoprobes for performing diagnostic (trans bronchial cryo lung biopsies) and therapeutic indications. This was also the first department to launch bronchial thermoplasty and Virtual bronchoscopic navigation in the state. Advanced procedures like tracheobronchial stenting, balloon bronchoplasties, tumor removals and bronchial thermoplasty are performed regularly.
Course Directors
Dr. V. Nagarjuna Maturu
MD, DM, FCCP
Sr. Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist
Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda
Dr. P. Navanith Sagar Reddy
MD, DTCD, FCCP
Sr. Consultant Pulmonologist
Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda
Dr. D. Raghotham Reddy
MD, MSASMS
Sr. Consultant Pulmonologist
Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda
BASIC Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship
Eligibility Criteria:
Intake: 2 candidates every six months
Doctors who have the following degrees may apply for IP Fellowship programme:
- DM Pulmonary Medicine
- MD Respiratory Medicine
- DNB Respiratory Medicine
- DTCD
Preference will be given to students who have clinical / IP experience after their medical training
Objectives Of The Ip Fellowship Programme:
By the end of the IP fellowship programme, the candidate shall be able to confidently perform
- Basic bronchoscopic evaluation and diagnostic procedures
- Endo bronchial ultrasound guided procedures
- Medical diagnostic thoracoscopy
During the six month training period, each fellow shall have hands on experience of the following (at least):
- Fifty basic bronchoscopic procedures
- Twenty linear EBUS guided TBNA procedures
- Twenty medical thoracoscopic pleural procedures
Depending on the proficiency of the candidate he / she shall also be trained on Rigid Bronchoscopy, Therapeutic Thoracoscopy, Cryotherapy and Bronchial Thermoplasty. During the course, It is also mandatory for the IP fellows to conduct and publish an observational/interventional study on any topic of his/her interest. The candidate shall also be required to perform out patient / in patient clinical work (as required). This will aim at improving their clinical skills.
At the end of the course candidate shall receive a completion certificate from the department of interventional pulmonology , yashoda hospitals, somajiguda.
Course Fee: ₹ 6 lakhs
Stipend: ₹ 40,000 / month
How to Apply:
The application form can be filled online with the below link www.yashodahospitals.com/interventional-pulmonology-fellowship/
Deadline for submission of application form June 6, 2019.
The application form shall be reviewed by the course coordinators and the decision shall be informed by June 10, 2019. Interview shall be held on june 14, 2019 and the course shall begin from july 1, 2019.
For any queries, contact: Dr. Chetan Rao V. – 905 290 3456
ADVANCED Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship
Eligibility Criteria:
Intake: 1 Candidate every year
Doctors who have the following degrees may apply for IP Fellowship programme:
- DM Pulmonary Medicine
- MD Respiratory Medicine with clinical experience of >1 year after residency
- DNB Respiratory Medicine with clinical experience of >1 year after residency
- DTCD with clinical experience of >1 year after residency
Objectives Of The Ip Fellowship Programme:
In addition to the skills achieved by Basic IP Fellow during the course of this one-year fellowship, trainees will be come familiar with the indications, alternatives, complications, and performance of the following procedures
Advanced bronchoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic) :
- Rigid bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound (radial probe)
- Navigational bronchoscopy
Endobronchial ablative therapies:
- Electrocautery
- Argon plasma coagulation
- Cryotherapy
- Airway stents silicone (Silicone / Metallic)
- Balloon tracheobronchoplasty
- Bronchial thermoplasty
- Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedures
During the one year course, It is also mandatory for the IP fellows to conduct and publish an observational / Interventional study on any topic of his/her interest. The candidate shall also be required to perform Out patient/In patient clinical work (as required). This will aim at improving their clinical skills.
At the end of the course candidate shall receive a completion certificate from the department of interventional pulmonology , yashoda hospitals, somajiguda.
Course Fee: ₹ 12 lakhs
Stipend: ₹ 50,000 / month
How to Apply:
The application form can be filled online with the below link www.yashodahospitals.com/interventional-pulmonology-fellowship/
Deadline for submission of application form June 6, 2019.
The application form shall be reviewed by the course coordinators and the decision shall be informed by June 10, 2019. Interview shall be held on june 14, 2019 and the course shall begin from july 1, 2019.
For any queries, contact: Dr. Chetan Rao V. – 905 290 3456
Payment Details
Beneficiary Name : YASHODA SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL
Bank A/c No. : 118002000002727
Name of the Bank : Indian Overseas Bank
Branch : Rajbhavan Road Branch
Address of Bank : 6-3-899/1, RV’S Kamala Castle, Somajiguda, Hyderabad – 500082
IFSC Code : IOBA0001180
For any queries, contact: Dr. Chetan Rao V. – 905 290 3456