Best Pulmonology Doctor in Chh. Sambhajinagar, Aurangabad

Brief Profile

Dr. Ketan Malu is a Consultant Pulmonologist at CARE Hospitals, Aurangabad, with experience in managing a wide spectrum of respiratory diseases. He holds extensive expertise in asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases (ILD), tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, lung cancer, sleep-disordered breathing, and pulmonary vascular diseases. Dr. Ketan is highly skilled in interventional pulmonology procedures including bronchoscopy, endobronchial and transbronchial biopsies, pleural aspiration, chest drains, EBUS-TBNA, and thoracoscopy. He is fluent in Marathi, Hindi, and English, and is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered respiratory care.
 

Field(s) of Expertise

• Asthma & Allergy
• Bronchiectasis
• COPD and smoking related lung damage
• Pneumonia
• Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Lung cancer
• Interventional Pulmonology (Bronchoscopy, transbronchial and endobronchial biopsies, pleural aspiration, chest drains, EBUS-TBNA endobronchial ultrasound, thoracoscopy)
• Sleep disordered breathing
• Respiratory failure and NIV
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pulmonary vascular diseases
• Occupational lung diseases
• Chest wall and neuromuscular disorders

Research and Presentations

• “Isoniazid resistant tuberculosis(Hr-TB): a problem well stated is a problem half solved!” Oral presentation at BTS winter 2023 meeting, London
• “Isoniazid resistant tuberculosis(Hr-TB): a problem well stated is a problem half solved!” 1st author- Poster presentation ERS 2023 , Milan
• "Detection of small airways disease by Impulse Oscillometry among smokers and non-smokers
• with normal spirometry “ 1st author – E-poster at ERS 2022, Barcelona
• “Detection of small airways disease by Impulse Oscillometry among smokers and non-smokers with normal spirometry “ 1st author – E-poster at NAPCON 2021 (National Conference on Pulmonary Disease)
• “Frequency of side effects among patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) by resistance pattern in a high burden country” 1st author – E-poster at ERS (European Respiratory Society) 2020, Vienna
• “Increment in FVC in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) on antifibrotics is rare but can occur” 1st author - Oral Presentation at NAPCON 2019
• “Short telomere syndrome” 1st author - E-poster at NAPCON 2019

Publications

• Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: What is our Current State of Knowledge? Udwadia ZF, Malu KN, Rana D, Joshi SR.J Assoc Physicians India. 2020 Jun;68(6):48-52.
• COVID-19 -Tuberculosis interactions: When dark forces collide. Udwadia ZF, Vora A, Tripathi AR, Malu KN, Lange C, Sara Raju R.Indian J Tuberc. 2020 Dec;67(4S):S155- S162. doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2020.07.003. Epub 2020 Jul 15
• The Case Against Tocilizumab. Udwadia Z, Malu KN, R Tripathi AK.J Assoc Physicians India. 2021 Apr;69(4):11-12.
• Isoniazid resistant tuberculosis(Hr-TB): a problem well stated is a problem half solved! KN Malu, AR Lamb BMJ Thorax 2023;78:A90-A91
• Pulmonary drug-resistant tuberculosis and surgery: report of 39 patients treated in a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai E Intini, J Mullerpattan, G Kishore, K Malu, D Rana, T Sarkar, H Wagh, S Ganatra, 2R Amale, 2ZF Udwadia. 1Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Gemelli Hospital Foundation, Rome, Italy; 2P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India 10.1136/thorax-2019-BTSabstracts2019.119
• Frequency of side effects among patients with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) by resistance pattern in a high burden country Ketan Malu, Jeffrey A Tornheim, Amita Gupta, Kishore Girija, Zarir F Udwadia, European Respiratory Journal 56(suppl 64): 1600. Published: Sep 2020 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.1600
• Isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis(Hr-TB): a problem well stated is a problem half solved! KETAN MALU, Avinash Lamb European Respiratory Journal 62(suppl 67): PA4548 Published: Sep 2023 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2023.PA4548
• Detection of small airways disease by impulse oscillometry among smokers and non-smokers with normal spirometry K Malu, J Mullerpattan, A Mahashur, December 2022 DOI:10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.4064 Conference: ERS International Congress 2022.

Education

• MBBS
• DNB Respiratory Medicine
• EDARM (Europe) 
• Fellowship in Respiratory Medicine, UK

Awards and Recognitions

• Winner at the Inter-college “Pharmacology Quiz” in 2014.
• Runner-up at the state “Microbiology Quiz” held at MGM Hospital in 2014.
• Best speaker in “Public Health Debate” on World TB Day in 2016.
• Distinctions in the following subjects in MBBS: First MBBS: Biochemistry, Second MBBS: Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Third MBBS: ENT, Ophthalmology
• National prize in Table Tennis – Men’s singles in 2009

Languages Known

Marathi, Hindi, English

Fellowship/Membership

• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
• Indian Chest Society (ICS)

Past Positions

• As an MBBS student, worked with both outpatients and in-ward patients. Duties included taking medical history, performing physical examination, formulating differential diagnosis and plan of management. 
• Internship on a rotation basis in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology.
• Completed post-graduation in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at P.D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai.
• Worked as a clinical assistant in the Critical Care department at Apex Superspeciality Hospital, Aurangabad.
• Worked as a Senior Resident in Respiratory Medicine department at Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad.
• Currently working as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, NHS UK

Teaching Experience:

• Weekly and monthly teaching seminars at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, UK
• Daily bed side teaching to undergraduate students and respiratory trainees in NHS hospital, UK
• Teaching faculty in the department of Respiratory Medicine at Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad (Feb 2022- March 2023) – bedside clinics, subject lectures and thoracic radiology for medical students. Supervising their work, presentations, reports and procedures.
• Weekly presentations on respiratory topics/papers for post graduate trainees in the journal club at PD Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. (May 2018 - Aug 2021)
• Rota Co-ordinator for COVID-19 Team: PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai (April 2020- Aug 2021)
• Coordinator of Departmental Journal Club and the Clinical-radiological group discussion for the Department of Respiratory diseases, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre (May 2018 - Aug 2021)