About Us
Dr. Prashant Chhajed
Senior Respiratory Physician
Interventional Pulmonologist
MD , DETRD , DNB , FCCP (USA)
MD , DETRD , DNB , FCCP (USA)
Specialist
- Interventional Pulmonology (EBUS-TBNA, Bronchoscopy & Airway Procedures)
- Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
- Asthma and COPD
- Sleep Apnea
Practising At
- Director: Chhajed Lung Care and Sleep Centre, Santacruz, Mumbai
- Director: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi
- Consultant: Lilavati and Nanavati Max Hospitals, Mumbai
Education
- 2007 - Privat Dozent (PD), University of Basel, SWITZERLAND
- 2002 - Statistical Methods Course, University of New South Wales, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
- 2001 - FCCP American College of Chest Physicians, USA
- 1998 - Sleep Technology Course, University of Sydney & Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, AUSTRALIA
- 1997 - Diplomate of the National Board in Respiratory Medicine, New Delhi, INDIA Medical Doctorate (MD), University of Mumbai, INDIA
- 1996 - Dip. Environmental, TB & Resp Dis), College of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai, INDIA
- 1991 - MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), University of Bombay, INDIA
Previous Appointment
- 2003 - 2007 - Clinical & Research Consultant, Pneumologie, University Hospital, Basel, SWITZERLAND
- 2002 Visiting Researcher, Dept of Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University, JAPAN
- 1999 -2002 - Fellow, Thoracic Medicine & Lung Transplant, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
- 1998 - Fellow, Departments of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (60%); New Children’s Hospital (20%), St. Vincent’s Hospital (20%), Sydney, AUSTRALIA
- 1996 -1997 - Lecturer, Chest Medicine & Intensive Respiratory Care Unit, LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai, INDIA
Committees & Other Affiliations
- 2019-2022 - Secretary, Indian Association for Bronchology
- 2018-2021 - Chairman, Interventional Pulmonology Group (1.4), European Respiratory Society
- 2015-2018 -Secretary, Interventional Pulmonology Group (1.4), European Respiratory Society
- 2017-2021 - Governing Body Member, Indian Chest Society
- 2014-2017 - Chairman, Indian Chest Society, West Zone
- 2005-2016 - Program Committee, Clinical Problems Assembly, American Thoracic Society, USA
- 2013-2015 - Long Range Planning Committee, European Respiratory Society
- 2011-2014 - Board, European Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
- 2009-2013 - Governer, American College of Chest Physician
- 2009-2012 - Treasurer, Indian Association for Bronchology
- 2007-2009 - Joint Secretary, Indian Association for Bronchology
- 2006-2010 - Secretary, European Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
- 2006-2009 - Planning Committee, Clinical Problems Assembly, American Thoracic Society, USA
- 2005-2006 - Vice-President, European Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
- 2005-2007 - Consultant, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Bangladesh
- 1997-2000 - Member, Governing Council, Indian Association for Bronchology
- 1997 - Program Director, 2nd National Workshop/CME on Bronchology, Mumbai, 1997
- 1997 - Program Co-ordinator, Symposium on Global Threat to Human Life, Mumbai
- 1996 - Co-Director, First National Workshop/CME on Bronchology, Mumbai, Dec 1996
- 1995 - Member, Organising Committee, Intl CME in Asthma & Allergy, Mumbai, Dec 1995
Society Membership
- European Respiratory Society
- American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
- American Thoracic Society
- European Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
- Indian Association for Bronchology
- Indian Chest Society
- Association of Physicians of India
- Indian Medical Association
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Association of Medical Consultants
Chhajed Lungcare Team
Dr. Kumar Dudhane
Dr. Kiran Balani
Dr. Ria Shah