Dr. Surya Kant Tripathi is a famed Pulmonologist (Chest Specialist). He is currently Professor and Head, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, King George medical University, Lucknow and also National President of Indian Chest Society. He has published 12 books, 30 chapters and 357 research publications in various National and International Journals. He has been awarded about 67 awards till date including Vigyan Gaurav Award (the highest Award of UP in the field of Science) by Chief Minister UP and 1st UP Doordarshan Award by Governor UP. He is highly specialized and skilled in screening, diagnosing and treating major respiratory illnesses. Some of his top treatment includes tuberculosis, chronic cough, asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), shortness of breath, emphysema, pneumonia, lung fibrosis, lung infections, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax, etc.