Pulmonologist & Critical Care Specialist
Credentials: MBBS | MD (Respiratory Medicine) | Diploma (Advanced Management of Respiratory diseases) | Advanced Course (Comprehensive Sleep Medicine)
Dr. Sood is a Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist committed to providing specialized care in Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care for people in and around Ambala at Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (#DJMRH). He completed his MBBS from Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, followed by an MD in Respiratory Medicine from Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun. He is a highly dedicated and competent medical professional who, after completing his Senior Residency, joined as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun. Additionally, he completed a Diploma in the Advanced Management of Respiratory Diseases from Harvard Medical School, followed by a Certificate in Comprehensive Sleep Medicine conducted by the Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care & Sleep Medicine. He has also worked as a Consultant Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist at Mukat Hospital and Heart Institute, Chandigarh, gaining extensive experience in interventional pulmonology, critical illness, and sleep disorders to deliver evidence-based, comprehensive patient care.
His areas of expertise include:
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial biopsy
- Transbronchial lung biopsy
- Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
- Bronchial brushing
- Endobronchial lavage
- EBUS-guided TBNA
- Airway stenting procedures
- Thoracoscopy
- Foreign Body Removal
- Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care
- Respiratory infections, including bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis
- Asthma and COPD
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- ARDS
- Acute and chronic respiratory failure
- Pleural diseases
- Management of critically ill patients with acute respiratory conditions
- Management of patients with chronic respiratory failure requiring Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
- Management of patients with diffuse pulmonary diseases
- Pleural Diseases
- Diagnosis and management of pleural effusion
- Thoracentesis, intercostal drainage (ICD), and pigtail catheter insertion
- Management of pneumothorax
- Thoracic Oncology
- Evaluation and management of primary and metastatic lung, pleural, and mediastinal malignancies
- Sleep Medicine
- Evaluation and management of sleep-related breathing disorders
- Respiratory Diagnostics
- Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
- Spirometry
- Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) analysis
- Tuberculosis
- Diagnosis and management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- General & Professional Expertise
- Deep insight and awareness in medical advancements
Some highlights about him:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, providing counselling on preventive holistic care and promoting positive lifestyle changes.
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Capable of assisting and performing a variety of procedures independently
- Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
- Expertise in Polysomnography and CPAP titration
- He has given several presentations and won prizes during his post-graduation in various state and national-level quiz competitions.