Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar

Education Qualifications

• Clinical Fellowship in Advanced Interventional Pulmonology, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad
• 2020: DM Pulmonary Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala
• 2017: DNB Respiratory Medicine, National Board of Examinations
• 2016: MD Respiratory Medicine, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka
• 2013: MBBS, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka

Experience

• Nov 2020-Present: Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
• Aug 2017-Oct 2017: Senior Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bangalore
• Sep 2016-Mar 2017: Senior Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine, St. John’s Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Bangalore

Services offered

• Respiratory Disease Management
• Tuberculosis Management
• Critical Care Medicine
• Advanced Endoscopy Services
• Endobronchial Ultrasound-Convex and Radial Probe
• Cryobiopsy & APC
• Tracheobronchial Stenting
• Pleuroscopy (Rigid & Semi-Rigid)
• Indwelling Pleural Catheter
• ARDS Management

Special Interest and Expertise

• Advanced Therapeutic Thoracic Endoscopy
• Respiratory Medical Oncology
• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), Diagnosis and Treatment
• Allergy Management
• Critical Care
• Respiratory Infections

Professional Membership

• Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Academy of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine (APCCM)
• World Association of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP)
• Indian Chest Society (ICS)
• Malaysian Association for Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology (MABIP)
• European Association for Bronchology & Interventional Pulmnonology (EABIP)
• Asian Pacific Society for Respirology (APSR)
• Women in Interventional Pulmonology (WIIP)

Research & Publications

• Tracheobronchomegaly: Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome: A Case Report with Review of Literature. Journal of Evidence Based Medicine & Healthcare, pISSN- 2349-2562, eISSN- 2349-2570/ Vol. 1/Issue 13 Dec 01, 2014
• Necrotizing Granulomatous Inflammation: The Greatest Masquerader: Case Report. Preeti Belagundi1, Manju Sara Oommen1, Ajith Nambiar2, Asmita Mehta3, James P.T.4 Pulmon, Vol. 21, Issue 1, Jan-Apr 2019
• A Piece of Broken Intubation Tube Stylet as Endobronchial Foreign Body. Tajik Mohammed Shafi, Nithya Haridas, Preeti Belagundi, Asmita A. Mehta, Egypt J Bronchol 2019 13:774–777, © 2020 Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
• Correlation of DLCO Versus DLCO/VA with Functional Parameters in Interstital Lung Disease. Manasy Sathyan 1, Belgundi Preeti 2, Nithya Haridas 3, Asmita Mehta 4 PULMON, Vol 22, Number 1, (May-Aug) 2020 ISSN 0973 - 3809
• A Systematic Review of Clinical and Laboratory Parameters Associated with Increased Severity among Covid-19 Patients. Asmita A. Mehta a, *, Nithya Haridas a, Preeti Belgundi b, Wesley M. Jose c Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews 15 (2021) 535e541
• Prognostic Role of Nterminal Prohormone of Brain Natriuretic Peptide for Patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit with Severe Sepsis. KS Reshmi1, Manju Sara Oommen2, Preeti Belgundi3, Tisa Paul1, Asmita Anilkumar Mehta1 Lung India • Volume 38 • Issue 5 • September-October 2021
• Performance of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay on Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy in Undiagnosed Exudative Pleural Effusion. Asmita A. Mehta a, Preeti Belagundi c, Manju Sara Oommen b, Tisa Paul a, Nithya Haridas d, Anil Kumar e Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtb.2021.09.010

Awards and Achievements

• Gold Medal-Awarded "Apollo Gold Medal" in MBBS
• Awarded "Santosham Gold Medal" for DNB Final Examination in Speciality of Pulmonary Medicine at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
• Awarded "Fellow of Asian Pacific Society of Resopirology"-FAPSR
• Awarded Best IP Video in Global IP Contest-BRONCHUS 2021
• Awarded 1 of 3 Best Images in 2022 WABIP Contest (World Association for Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology)

FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar?
   

   Patients visit Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar for Critical Care Medicine, Advanced Endoscopy Services, Tracheobronchial Stenting, Pleuroscopy (Rigid & Semi-Rigid), and Management of Respiratory Diseases, among others.

2. 2. What is Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar's educational qualification?
   

   Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar holds the following qualifications: MD, DNB (Gold Medalist), DM (Pulmonary Medicine), Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology.

3. 3. What does Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar specialise in?
   

   Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar is a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist who specialises in Advanced Therapeutic Thoracic Endoscopy, Respiratory Medical Oncology, Critical Care, Treatment and Management of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), Allergy, and Respiratory Infections, among others.

4. 4. Where does Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar practice?
   

   Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar practices at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad.

5. 5. How can I book Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar’s appointment?
   

   You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar for both an Online Video Consultation and an OPD Consultation by visiting her profile on Yashoda Hospitals.

6. 6. How many years of experience does Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar have?
   

   Dr. Belgundi Preeti Vidyasagar has over 6 years of experience as an Interventional Pulmonologist.