Interventional Pulmonology

Advanced interventional bronchoscopy, EBUS, pediatric pulmonology, and comprehensive sleep medicine led by Dr. Abirami (Gold Medalist).

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Department overview

A Pioneer in Interventional Pulmonology

Dr. Abirami is one of the most respected names in interventional pulmonology in the country — a specialist trusted by patients and peers alike for her precision, expertise, and compassionate approach to complex lung and airway conditions.

Precision, expertise, and compassionate care

With 6+ years of dedicated practice and having performed thousands of bronchoscopies and EBUS procedures, Dr. Abirami combines rare technical mastery with a deep commitment to patient care. She has also trained the next generation of interventional pulmonologists, shaping best practices in the field.

Interventional Pulmonology · Paediatric Pulmonology · Pulmonology · Sleep Medicine

Message from the Head of Department

“Our commitment is to deliver precise, compassionate, and cutting-edge respiratory care—combining advanced diagnostic interventions like EBUS and Cryobiopsy with comprehensive lung cancer diagnostics and sleep medicine.”

Dr. Abirami NInterventional Pulmonologist
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Services offered

  • Advanced Diagnostic & Therapeutic Pulmonary Intervention (Rigid Bronchoscopy, Cryobiopsy, Airway Stenting, Foreign Body Removal, Rigid Thoracoscopy, Airway Stenosis Management)

  • Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy (EBB, TBLB, TBNA)

  • Linear & Radial EBUS

  • Bronchial Thermoplasty & Bronchial Thermal Vapor Ablation (BTVA)

  • Advanced Sleep Diagnostics & PAP Device Titration

  • Allergy Management

  • Expert ILD Consultation

  • Lung Cancer Diagnostics

  • Critical Care & Advanced Respiratory Support

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Areas of expertise

  • Advanced Airway & Interventional Procedures

    Flexible & rigid bronchoscopy, transbronchial cryo lung biopsy, endobronchial biopsy, linear & radial EBUS, pleuroscopy & rigid thoracoscopy, foreign body extraction, airway stent placement, electrocautery, airway dilation, and glue therapy for airway stenosis.

  • Sleep Medicine

    Level 1 polysomnography and comprehensive sleep studies, positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for OSA, COPD, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, neuromuscular disorders, and other sleep-disordered breathing conditions.

  • Critical & Respiratory Care

    Management of critically ill respiratory patients, mechanical ventilation, and advanced life support including ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation).

  • Comprehensive Pulmonary Care

    Diagnosis and management of COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD/DPLD), ABPA, vasculitis, pulmonary vascular disorders, occupational lung disease, pleural and mediastinal disorders, lung and pleural malignancies, and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Qualifications & approach

  • Gold Medalist, MD in Pulmonary, Critical & Sleep Medicine

  • Fellowship-trained in Interventional Pulmonology (Yashoda)

  • Expert in advanced bronchoscopic and airway procedures

  • Specialized training in critical care, ventilator management, and ECMO

  • Advanced expertise in sleep medicine and sleep-disordered breathing

  • Fluent in English and Tamil

Academics & Training

  • MD (Gold Medalist) — Pulmonary, Critical & Sleep Medicine

  • Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology — Yashoda Hospitals

Plan your consultation

Contact the institute for visiting schedules and appointment enquiries.