Dr. Shivaraj Kumar KV
Consultant
9 years of experiencePulmonologist
MBBS, MD, DNB
Manipal Medical Centre, Millers Road, Bangalore
Book an AppointmentAbout Dr. Shivaraj Kumar KV
Dr. Shivaraj Kumar KV is a pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist with 9 years of professional experience in the field. He has considerable specialization in diagnosing and treating various conditions, including bronchial asthma, COPD, ILD, TB, pneumonia, COVID-19, and sleep disturbances. Dr. Kumar has worked extensively with advanced techniques like bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and cryo-lung biopsy. He holds an MBBS degree from AIMS, Mandya, an MD in Respiratory Medicine from Kasturba Medical Coll., Manipal, and a DNB in Respiratory Medicine. Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Shivaraj Kumar has also contributed to research, with publications in national journals such as the Indian Journal of Pharmacology. Dr. Kumar has additional certifications and memberships that showcase his expertise, including being a part of the European Academy of Sleep Medicine, Indian Chest Society, Chest Council of India, Bangalore Chest Group, and the Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.Education
MBBS - Adichunchanagiri Inst. of Medical Sciences, Mandya, 2015 MD - Respiratory Medicine, Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, Manipal, India, 2019 DNB - Respiratory Medicine, National Board of Examination, India, 2020Training & Certificates
Certification in Rigid Bronchoscopy, Stenting and Cryobiopsy (Yashoda Hosp., Hyderabad), 2023 Certification in Interventional Pulmonology (Yashoda Hosp., Hyderabad), 2022 Certification in Asthma and COPD (European Academy of CME), 2021 Certification in Interventional Pulmonology (KMCH, Coimbatore), 2021Past Experience
Associate Consultant - Aster RV Hosp., Bengaluru, 2021 Consultant Pulmonologist - Kasturba Medical Coll. and Hosp., Manipal , 2020Associations/Membership
European Academy of Sleep Medicine Indian Chest Society Chest Council of India Bangalore Chest Group Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Paper Published
Dr. Shivraj is an avid researcher who has contributed to the field of pulmonology through his publications. Some of his studies are: Magazine, R., Venkatachala, S. K., Goneppanavar, U., et al. (2020). Comparison of midazolam and low-dose dexmedetomidine in flexible bronchoscopy: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded study. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 52(1), 23–30. Ponnusamy, T., Venkatachala, S. K., Ramanjappa, M., Kakkar, V. V., & Mundkur, L. A. (2018). Inverse association of ApoB and HSP60 antibodies with coronary artery disease in the Indian population. Heart Asia, 10(2), e011018.
Area of Expertise
- Asthma