Dr. Preetam Rajgopal Acharya
Professor and Head
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Involved in CME programs.
- Co-Investigator in many drug trials in clinical research.
Dr Acharya Preetam R teaches Pulmonary Medicine.
He is also:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary Medicine | Fourth Semester |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Pulmonary Medicine | BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad | 2001 |
| DTCD | Pulmonary Medicine | BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad | 2000 |
| MBBS | M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar | 1995 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Medicine, KMC Mangalore | Professor and Head | 20/05/2020 - till date | |
| Pulmonary Medicine, KMC Mangalore | Professor | 15/05/2020 - till date | |
| Pulmonary Medicine, KMC Mangalore | Associate Professor | 24/07/09 - 14/05/2020 | |
| Pulmonary Medicine, KMC Mangalore | Assistant Professor | 14/07/05 to 23/07/09 | |
| B.J Medical College, Ahmedabad | Junior Resident | 24/02/98 to 01/09/01 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Asthma, allergy evaluation, pleural diseases, tuberculosis
Area of Expertise
Diagnostic bronchoscopy. Allergy and asthma evaluation including allergy skin prick testing and lung function testing. Pleural procedures like pleural aspiration, biopsy, chest tube drains and pleurodesis. Manage critically ill patients on non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation
Area of Research
Asthma, pleural diseases, tuberculosis
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
1. Life member of Mangalore Chest Association
2. Life member of Indian Association of Allergy, Asthma and Applied Immunology
3. Life member of Indian Chest Society
4. Life member of Indian Medical Association
5. Life member of Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad | Registrar- ICU | |
| SAL Hospital, Ahmedabad | Registrar- ICU | |
| Laxmi Hospital, Ahmedabad | Registrar- ICU |
A study of high-sensitivity C, Reactive protein in bronchial asthma.
2009-01-01 Ramesh Chandra Sahoo TH Noushad R Anand Kausalya R Sahu
Empyema thoracic, A clinical study.
2006-01-01 Kusum V Shah
Poisoning fatalities in Mangalore,South India- A three year snap shot
2012-01-01 B Suresh Kumar Shetty Tanuj Kanchan Ritesh Menezes Mahabalesh Shetty
The research aimed at evaluating the epidemiological variables of gatal poisoning in Mangalore, South India, International Journal of AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, 2012
Dettol Poisoning
2013-01-01
Article reviewed the common household poison- Dettol and its effects. International Journal of AJ Institute of Medical Sciences.
Pleural Effusion of a dual etiology.
2007-01-01
It highlighted the coexistence of a malignant pleural effusion with tuberculosis, Journal of Association of Physicians of India, 2007
An unusual case of pleural effusion with an abdominal mass.
2008-01-01
Presented the presence of a pleural effusion with an adrenal incidentaloma. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 2008
Blunt trauma to the chest- A case of delayed cardiac rupture
2012-01-01
A high index of suspicion about delayed cardiac rupture is required during management of polytrauma patients, Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 2012
Comparative study assessing the knowledge and attitude regarding tuberculosis amongst final year medical and nursing students in a Medical College Teaching Hospital
2014-01-01 Mona Lisa D’Souza
A study of pulmonary function in diabetic patients in Indian population.
2014-01-01 Mona Lisa D’Souza
correlation with body mass index and glycemic control.