About Dr. S Suresh Sagadevan

• Dr. S. Suresh Sagadevan is a distinguished Interventional Pulmonologist with over 13 years of experience in respiratory medicine and advanced pulmonary interventions.
• His expertise encompasses a broad range of respiratory disorders, including Asthma, COPD, Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD), Tuberculosis, Sleep Disorders, and Lung Transplantation.
• His clinical responsibilities include running specialized outpatient clinics for Asthma, COPD, ILD, Tuberculosis, and Lung Transplantation, and he is a core member of the Lung Transplant Team.
• Dr. Suresh performs an average of 75 bronchoscopies per month, covering both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and plays a critical role in pre-transplant evaluations, donor assessments, and post-transplant surveillance bronchoscopies.
• He is also deeply involved in airway complication management and post-transplant follow-up care, ensuring optimal long-term outcomes for lung transplant recipients.
• He earned his MBBS from Pondicherry University in 2012, followed by his MD in Respiratory Medicine from Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai, in 2017, where he was recognized as the University Topper.
• Dr. Suresh later pursued international fellowships, including the Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP, USA) and the Fellow of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (FAPSR, Japan).
• His scholarly contributions include numerous publications in prestigious national and international journals, including the CHEST Journal, one of the most reputable platforms in pulmonary medicine.
• His research interests focus on COPD, interstitial lung diseases, transplant medicine, and interventional pulmonology.
• He has presented multiple papers at international and national conferences, such as the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST 2020, Chicago, USA), European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT 2019, Copenhagen), and ILD Conference (ILDCON 2018).
• Notably, his presentations have included landmark cases such as India’s first successful bilateral lung transplantation in a patient with Kartagener’s Syndrome, as well as clinical studies on Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Primary Pulmonary Hypertension treated with lung and heart-lung transplants.
• Dr. Suresh’s research titled “Correlation of Cardiac Abnormalities and Inflammatory Markers with Severity of COPD” was presented at the CHEST 2020 Congress, earning international acclaim for its clinical insights.
• He has participated in and conducted several national and international workshops on Thoracoscopy, EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound), and VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery).
• He has served as a faculty member and resource person at major scientific forums, including CHEST 2020, ERS (European Respiratory Society), APSR, NSMC SleepCon, Pulsion 2018, and ILDCON 2018.
• He is a member of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), the Indian Chest Society (ICS), the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), the Association of Pulmonologists of Tamil Nadu (APT), and the Lung Foundation of India (LFI).
• Dr. Suresh’s dedication to clinical excellence has been recognized through multiple awards and honors, including Outlook Best Doctors South 2023 – Best Pulmonologist and Best Eminent Doctors South 2024 – Best Pulmonologist.
• His academic achievements include being the MD University Topper in Respiratory Medicine, winning First Prize in the Thoracoscopy Quiz at RESPICON India 2018 (New Delhi), and earning prestigious international fellowships.