Dr. Divya Balan

Senior Resident

Reg.No:122630

Department of Respiratory Medicine

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Involved in the academic activities of second year and third year MBBS students. Moderator for various Post Graduate teaching programmes

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MD MD Respiratory Medicine Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka 2022
MBBS SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka. 2018

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Senior Resident 21/9/2023-till date.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga Senior Resident 12/9/2023-11/9/2023

Efficacy of probiotics as adjuvant therapy in bronchial asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Divya Balan

Co-Investigator: Dr. Tejaswini Baral

Asthma exacerbations significantly increase the disease burden, necessitating new therapeutic approaches. Emerging evidence suggests probiotics, via the gut-lung axis, may benefit asthma management by modulating immune responses and reducing inflammation.

Comparison of efficacy and safety of Talc to Povidone Iodine Pleurodesis in Malignant Pleural Effusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Divya Balan

Co-Investigator: Dr. Tejaswini Baral

Talc pleurodesis has higher success rates overall.Povidone-iodine pleurodesis has lower adverse events, hence better safety.Variability in success rates across studies underscores the need for cautious interpretation and need for further research. Povidone-iodine pleurodesis is a viable alternative for resource-constrained settings and patients with poor general health.

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Interventional pulmonology, asthma, COPD, pleural diseases, Tuberculosis.

Area of Research

Pleural diseases, Asthma

Bronchodilator reversibility testing in morbidly obese non-smokers: a comparative study- few concerns

2024 Balan D, Shetty MR, Mohan MK

BMC Pulm Med. 2024;24(1):132. Published 2024 Mar 15. doi:10.1186/s12890-024-02951-9