Dr. Nandu Nair is a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist with expertise in Respiratory Medicine, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures, and respiratory critical care. His clinical experience spans outpatient, inpatient, emergency and intensive care settings. He is also involved in medical education, clinical research, academic presentations and the development of respiratory care services.
- Diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound (radial EBUS and convex EBUS-TBNA)
- Transbronchial lung biopsy, endobronchial biopsy, brushings and needle aspiration
- Medical thoracoscopy and pleurodesis
- Rigid bronchoscopy, airway debulking and foreign body removal
- Cryotherapy, argon plasma coagulation (APC), balloon dilatation and tracheal/endobronchial stenting
- Respiratory ICU and critical care management, including ventilator-related care
- Evaluation and management of asthma, obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, tuberculosis and pulmonary conditions
- Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology – NITTE
- Comprehensive Pulmonary Medicine – NCCP
- Advanced Management of Respiratory Disease – Harvard
- Basic Biomedical Research – ICMR-NIE
- Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME) – NMC
- Tuberculosis Management – ICMR-NIRT
- Hamilton Ventilators
- Obesity Management
- Batch Topper in MD Respiratory Medicine
- Received the ‘Breathe Ambassador’ trophy from Clinics in Chest Medicine (India)
- Presented the first international paper on Hamman’s Sign with a recorded audio file
- Oral presentation at NAPCON 2022
- Interventional pulmonology
- Advanced bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound
- Respiratory critical care
- Asthma and bronchial diseases
- Tuberculosis
- Thoracic and pulmonary lesions
- Sleep medicine
- Interstitial lung disease
Research experience includes serving as Principal Investigator for studies on medication adherence in bronchial asthma and the role of rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) in intrathoracic lesions and EBUS-TBNA. He has also contributed as co-investigator to studies on HIV-TB co-existence, quality of life in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Selected publications and research:
- Prevalence and Determinants of Medication Non-Adherence in Bronchial Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Center – AJMRHS (2026)
- Coexistence of Pulmonary Thromboembolism and Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic Dilemma – BMJ Case Reports (2024)
- Adenocarcinoma of the Lung Masquerading as Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in an Elderly Lady: A Diagnostic Challenge – Cureus (2024)
- Bullous Pemphigoid as a Paraneoplastic Manifestation of Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Lung – IJCR (2024)
- Hamman’s Syndrome (with audio file recording Hamman’s Sign) – BMJ Case Reports (2023)
- A Tale of Two Effusions: Diagnosing and Managing Pleural and Pericardial Empyema – IJCR (2023)
- Hidden Behind a Veil: A Rare Case of Pulmonary Nocardiosis – Cureus (2023)
- Coccidioidomycosis Where You Least Expect It – BMJ Case Reports (2022)
Academic and professional contributions include serving as Assistant Professor and In-Charge Head / Chief Interventional Pulmonologist at BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences. He has taught and mentored MBBS students, postgraduate students and respiratory therapy students, conducted clinical teaching rounds, and contributed as presenter, faculty member and co-organiser at academic conferences, CME programmes and workshops. Selected engagements include PULMOCON 2021, NAPCON 2022, workshops at KS Hegde Medical Academy in 2023, and NITTE N-Vision in 2024.
