I havd joined as Director HOD, Department of Pulmonology at The Calcutta Medical Research Institute.Along with me I broughtmore than 27 years of experience in Pulmonology, Critical Medical Management and Interventional Pulmonology.I am proficient in all disciplines of Respiratory Medicine including airways disease, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, transplant, lung cancer, sleep medicine, lung infections including TB, and respiratory emergencies.My special interest lies in Interventional Pulmonology including electrocautery, APC, cryotherapy, stent placements and Medical Thoracoscopy. He is passionate about teaching and is an avid researcher and academician.My Expertise Are:Rare stroke orphan lung diseasesInterstitial Lung DiseaseAsthma AllergyCOPDSleep MedicineAdvanced Lung Function servicesInterventional Diagnostic PulmonologyAll disciplines of Respiratory MedicineExperience:-Have more than 27 Years of Experience.Have working experience with some of the leading tertiary care healthcare facilities in Kolkata Abroad.I was been part of teams drawing up the National guidelines on Pneumonia, COPD, Spirometry and Bronchoscopy under the auspies of Indian Chest Society (ICS).I had a leading role in drawing up the ILD India Guidelines under the auspies of the ICS and NCCP at AsthamaBhawan in Jaipur. Currently lead of the team drawing up the ICS Adult Resiratory Vaccination guidelines. As a member of the Governing body of the ICS, I havea major role in developing modules in the ICS curriculum.My Memberships are:-European Respiratory Society (ERS)American Thoracic SocietyAmerican College of Chest PhysiciansBritish Thoracic SocietyIndian Chest SocietyIndian Association of BronchologyIndian Academy of Sleep Medicine.