Dr. Guruprasad S Bhat

Dr Guruprasad S Bhat is a consultant pulmonologist in Bangalore with 29 years of experience in respiratory medicine, interventional bronchoscopy, and complex lung disease management, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road and Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar.

Dr Guruprasad is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, holds an MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, UK, and a Specialty Certificate in Respiratory Medicine, with extensive clinical and academic experience across leading NHS institutions in the United Kingdom.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu.

Area of Expertise

Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology

Patients requiring diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures are assessed and managed by Dr Guruprasad S Bhat with advanced interventional pulmonology techniques, having performed over 400 bronchoscopies and 350 fibreoptic video bronchoscopies including EBUS:

• Fibreoptic and video bronchoscopy
• Endobronchial ultrasound guided tissue acquisition
• EBUS for cancer and infection diagnosis
• Bronchoscopic evaluation of airway pathologies
• Bronchoscopic guided biopsy and sampling

Pleural Disease and Thoracic Ultrasound

Patients with pleural disorders requiring diagnostic and interventional pleural procedures are managed with ultrasound guided techniques, with over 250 thoracic ultrasound guided pleural procedures performed:

• Thoracic ultrasound guided pleural aspiration
• Pleural effusion diagnosis and drainage
• Pleural biopsy
• Pneumothorax management
• Pleural disease evaluation and monitoring

Obstructive Lung Disease

Patients with asthma, COPD, and chronic cough are evaluated and managed with evidence based respiratory medicine protocols:

• Asthma diagnosis and long term management
• COPD assessment and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Chronic cough evaluation and management
• Bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis management
• Spirometry interpretation and lung function monitoring

Sleep Disorders and Non-Invasive Ventilation

Patients with sleep related breathing disorders and respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support are assessed and managed with structured sleep and ventilation care:

• Obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosis and CPAP management
• Non-invasive ventilation initiation and monitoring
• Sleep study interpretation and reporting
• Hypoventilation syndrome management
• Respiratory failure stabilisation with NIV

Lung Cancer, TB, and Interstitial Lung Disease

Patients with lung cancer, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, and interstitial lung disease are evaluated and managed with comprehensive respiratory and oncological protocols:

• Lung cancer diagnosis and staging
• Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment
• Sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease management
• Respiratory infection evaluation and management
• Multidisciplinary lung cancer care coordination

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Mysore Medical College, Mysore University (1997)
• MD General Medicine, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary (2000)
• MRCP, Royal College of Physicians, UK
• Specialty Certificate in Respiratory Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, UK
• CCT Respiratory Medicine
• FRCP, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership, Open University London, UK
• Certificate in Clinical and Educational Supervision, Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex, UK (2013 to 2014)
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 47415

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
• Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Bangalore

Previous Associations

• NHS Foundation Trust, UK, Trust Lead for Enhancing Quality Programme for Community Acquired Pneumonia and Educational Supervisor for Trainee Doctors

Academic and Research Contributions

Dr Guruprasad Bhat serves as an examiner for MRCP UK and has been actively involved in postgraduate training, CME programmes, and clinical research throughout his career. His dissertation on the clinical spectrum of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was accepted by Rajiv Gandhi University for the award of the MD degree. He has conducted multiple clinical audits to improve respiratory medicine practice.

His international scientific paper presentations include:

• Three presentations at the British Thoracic Society Annual Conference, London, 2012
• Paper presentation at the European Respiratory Society Annual Conference, Vienna, 2012
• Cochaired scientific paper session on TB diagnosis, ERS, Vienna, 2012
• Presentation at the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Loughborough, UK, 2008
• Extensive regional presentations across the UK covering asthma, obstructive sleep apnoea, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, and pneumothorax

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Physicians, UK
• General Medical Council, UK
• Karnataka Medical Council
• British Thoracic Society
• European Respiratory Society

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