Dr. Madhu K
Director - Pulmonology (Aster MIMS Cluster)
MD TB & Respiratory Diseases, DNB Respiratory Medicine
Overview
Dr. Madhu K completed his MBBS from Govt Medical College Calicut, MD TB & Respiratory Diseases, Madras Medical College, The M.G.R Medical University, DNB Respiratory Medicine, National Board of Examinations. Dr. Madhu was the first Pulmonologist to set up a fully equipped Interventional Pulmonology Department with advanced Bronchoscopies including Endobronchial Ultrasound, Medical Thoracoscopies, and Pediatric Bronchoscopies in the Malabar region. He has received extensive training in all pulmonary interventions from India and abroad. His strength is in diagnosing complex pulmonary diseases.
Dr Madhu specialises in Severe Persistent asthma, Interstitial lung disease and Complex pulmonary diseases.
Area of expertise
- All Pulmonary Interventions like Bronchoscopy
- EBUS
- Thoracoscopy
- Sleep study
- PFT/DLCO
- Pediatric Bronchoscopy
- Cryobiopsy
- Rigid Bronchoscopy
- Allergy test
Awards and recognitions
- Dr M Santhosham Memorial Endowment Gold Medal in TB & Respiratory Disease.
- Prof. K.V Krishnaswami gold medal in MD TB and Respiratory Disease
- Lupin Gold Medal in MD TB & Respiratory Diseases
Experience
- 24 years of expertise in managing various Adult and Pediatric Pulmonary disorders, Allergies, and Sleep Apnoea.
- He worked as Senior Consultant & Head Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Meitra Hospital, Calicut.
- He was one of the front liners in establishing the Department of Pulmonology at Aster MIMS Calicut and served the department for 13 years.
- He also served in Kerala Health Service as Assistant Surgeon from 2000-2004.
- Specialized in severe persistent asthma, Interstitial lung disease and Complex pulmonary diseases.
