Dr. Vimi Varghese

Dr Vimi Varghese is a highly distinguished pulmonologist and lung transplant physician in Chennai with 14 years of experience in respiratory medicine, interventional pulmonology, and lung transplantation.

He currently serves as Senior Consultant in Lung Transplant Pulmonology at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai.

If you are searching for the best pulmonologist in Chennai or a trusted lung transplant specialist in Perumbakkam, Dr Varghese brings advanced international training in adult and paediatric lung transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, and interventional pulmonology.

He consults in English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Vimi Varghese specialises in comprehensive pulmonology, interventional pulmonology, and lung transplantation, offering expert management of complex respiratory conditions and post-transplant care.

Lung Transplant Care

• Adult Lung Transplantation
• Paediatric Lung Transplantation
• Pre-Transplant Evaluation
• Peri-Operative and Post-Transplant ICU Care
• Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction (CLAD)
• Primary Graft Dysfunction Management
• Immunosuppression Management

Interventional Pulmonology

• Bronchoscopy
• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Thoracoscopy
• Thoracic Ultrasound

Respiratory and Systemic Pulmonary Care

• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
• Bronchial Asthma
• Tuberculosis Management
• Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Pulmonary Complications
• Pulmonary Involvement in Systemic Diseases (Sarcoidosis, SLE, RA, Vasculitis)

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

• Senior Consultant, Lung Transplant Pulmonology, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai

Previous Affiliations

• Consultant, Lung Transplant Pulmonology, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
• Consultant, Lung Transplant and Interventional Pulmonology, Naruvi Super Speciality Hospital, Vellore
• Junior Resident, Pulmonary Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala in 2012
• MD in Pulmonary Medicine from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry in 2018
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Pulmonology from Christian Medical College, Vellore in 2020

He also holds the European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (EDARM), Fellowship of the Asia Pacific Society of Respirology (FAPSR), and has completed international fellowships in Adult Lung Transplantation at University Hospital Leuven, Belgium (2022) and Paediatric Lung Transplantation at Alfred Hospital, Melbourne (2025).

Research and Publications

Dr Vimi Varghese has authored multiple publications in reputed international journals including eBioMedicine, Chest, European Respiratory Journal, and Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Selected Publications:

• Lung Transplantation Following Paraquat Poisoning, Respirology Case Reports (2025)
• Ventilatory Capacity in CLAD Driven by Airway Dysfunction, eBioMedicine (2024)
• Morphometric Airway Changes in Explanted Lungs with CLAD, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (2023)
• Unusual Pneumothorax Following BAL in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Chest (2020)
• Chronic Pulmonary GVHD Post-HSCT, European Respiratory Journal (2020)
• Pleural Effusion Guidelines from ICS and NCCP, Lung India (2024)

Professional Memberships

• American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP)
• Indian Association for Bronchology (IAB)
• Indian Chest Society (ICS)

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