Dr Sudhir Prasad - Best Pulmonologist in Malakpet, Hyderabad

Brief Profile

Dr. Sudhir Prasad has a distinguished academic background in respiratory medicine, having trained at some of the most reputed institutions in India and internationally. He completed his MBBS from Osmania Medical College, followed by an MD in Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases from the same institution, where he developed strong expertise in pulmonary and critical care medicine. To further advance his specialization, he earned the European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (EDARM), reflecting his proficiency in global standards of respiratory care. He has also undergone specialized training in Drugs in Sports under the International Olympic Committee, highlighting his diverse clinical interests. In addition, Dr. Prasad holds the prestigious FCCP (Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, USA), underscoring his commitment to excellence and continued professional development in pulmonology and sleep medicine.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Critical Care
• Lung Infections Treatment
• Bronchoscopy
• Nicotine/Tobacco (Smoking) De-addiction Treatment
• Sleep Disorder Treatment
• Chest Disease Treatment
• Lung Abscess
• Lung Cancer Treatment
• Interstitial Lung Disease Treatment
• Thoracoscopy

Publications

• Prevalence of exercise-induced bronchospasm in school children: Urban vs rural comparison. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2003
• Diagnostic utility of bronchoalveolar lavage. Journal of Cytology, July 2014, Vol. 31, Issue 3
• Case report: Septic lung metastasis in xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. Lung India, 33(4), July–August 2016
• Nasal application of petrolatum ointment – a silent cause of exogenous lipoid pneumonia: Successfully treated with prednisolone. Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2017; 22: 98–100
• Safety study of autologous adult bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis – pilot data. New Horizons in Translational Medicine, Vol. 4, Nov 2017, pp. 15–22
• Cell death markers in sepsis. Journal of Immunology, May 1, 2018; 200(1 Supplement): 166.33
• Active pulmonary tuberculosis presenting with respiratory failure. Respirology (to be published), 2019
• Prognostic value of autophagy markers in sepsis – a clinical case report. Journal of Immunology, May 1, 2020; 204(1 Supplement): 225.22
• Distinct cell death markers identified in critical care patient survivors diagnosed with sepsis. Immunology Letters, 231 (2021): 1–10

Education

• MBBS (Osmania Medical College)
• MD TB & Respiratory Diseases (Osmania Medical College)
• EDARM – European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine
• Drugs in Sports – International Olympic Committee

Awards and Recognitions

•  Dr S N Tripathi Memorial Oration – NAPCON 2020 by Tuberculosis Association of India

Languages Known

English, Hindi, Telugu

Fellowship/Membership

• National College of Chest Physicians (NCCP)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• The Tuberculosis Association of Telangana
• Indian Chest Society (ICS)
• American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
• European Respiratory Society (ERS)

Past Positions

• February 2009 – March 2026: Consultant, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, Aware Gleneagles Hospital
• February 2005 – November 2008: Staff Grade Physician, Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust, UK
• September 2003 – February 2005: Clinical Fellow, Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust