Department of Pulmonology

The Department of Pulmonology at Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati, focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the lungs and respiratory system. The department provides medical students with essential academic knowledge and clinical exposure to respiratory disorders, pulmonary investigations and comprehensive respiratory healthcare.

The department emphasises early diagnosis, evidence-based clinical practices, respiratory disease prevention and effective patient management.

Academic and Clinical Areas

• Bronchial asthma

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Pulmonary tuberculosis

• Pneumonia and respiratory infections

• Interstitial lung diseases

• Pleural diseases

• Lung cancer

• Sleep-related breathing disorders

• Respiratory failure

• Occupational lung diseases

• Pulmonary hypertension

• Pulmonary function assessment