Vidhyaya Amrutham Ashnuthe
Department of Respiratory Medicine
Breathing
Better Lives
Comprehensive pulmonary diagnostics, critical care and advanced bronchoscopic interventions.
Overview
The Department of Respiratory Medicine at SMIMS provides comprehensive care for diseases of the airways, lungs and pleura — including asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, lung cancer, tuberculosis and other respiratory disorders. The department combines clinical excellence with strong academic and research activities, supported by dedicated faculty, advanced diagnostics and a fully equipped Respiratory ICU.
30
Total Beds
5
RICU Beds
3
MD Seats
5
Clinics
Mission
To provide comprehensive and compassionate respiratory care through advanced diagnostics, multidisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based treatment, while promoting education, research and public-health initiatives.
Head of Department
Dr. C.S. Jayaprakash
MD — Professor & HOD
Faculty & Residents
| # | Faculty | Designation | Date of Joining |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Jayaprakash B | Professor & HOD | 2-6-2025 |
| 2 | Dr. R. Bimal Raj | Associate Professor | 1-12-2018 |
| 3 | Dr. Sneha Sreekumar | Assistant Professor | 10-10-2024 |
| 4 | Dr. L. Athira Shaji | Senior Resident | 16-03-2026 |
| 5 | Dr. Swetha K | Junior Resident | 13-10-2023 |
| 6 | Dr. Praveenkumar S | Junior Resident | 13-9-2023 |
| 7 | Dr. Nivetha Harshini G | Junior Resident | 13-10-2023 |
| 8 | Dr. Nayana R.S | Junior Resident | 29-11-2024 |
| 9 | Dr. Sharon J | Junior Resident | 29-11-2024 |
| 10 | Dr. Sriram M | Junior Resident | 12-2-2025 |
| 11 | Dr. Barathraj R | Junior Resident | 18-02-2026 |
| 12 | Dr. Deepthi V S | Junior Resident | 24-12-2025 |
| 13 | Dr. Reshma J | Junior Resident | 28-11-2025 |
Key Highlights
Dedicated RICU
Advanced ventilatory support & continuous monitoring.
Pulmonary Diagnostics
PFT, DLCO, bronchoscopy, BAL, biopsy & sleep lab.
Specialty Clinics
Asthma, COPD, smoking cessation, pulmonary rehab & OSA.
NTEP Nodal Centre
Tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment & public health.
Advanced Procedures
Thoracoscopy, pleural tapping, ICD & USG-FNAC.
Multidisciplinary Care
Radiology, critical care, physio & lab support.
Academic Excellence
MD training, research & national programs.
Department Infrastructure
30
Beds
1
Unit
5
RICU
Respiratory OPD with comprehensive evaluation
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Laboratory
Bronchoscopy Room — diagnostic & interventional
Sleep Laboratory for breathing disorders
Fully equipped RICU with ventilatory support
Specialty Clinics
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Monday
Asthma / COPD Clinic
Wednesday
Bronchoscopy / Interventional
Friday
Smoking Cessation
Monday
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Saturday
Services Provided
Bronchoscopy & BAL
Bronchoscopic lung biopsy
Thoracoscopy
Thoracentesis (Pleural tapping)
Intercostal drainage
PFT including DLCO
Blood Gas Analysis
Pulmonary rehabilitation & physio
Aerosol therapy & respiratory support
MDR-TB management under NTEP
FNAC of pleural & lung lesions
Sleep laboratory services
Teaching & Academics
3
MD Respiratory Medicine
MBBS bedside teaching & case discussions
Seminars, journal clubs & academic activity
National health programs & CME sessions