Dr. Soumya Das

Dr Soumya Das is a pulmonologist in Kolkata with 12 years of experience specialising in respiratory medicine, sleep disorders, bronchoscopy, interstitial lung disease, tuberculosis, and critical care pulmonology, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake and Sharanya Multispeciality Hospital, Gopalnagar, Kolkata.

He holds qualifications including MD in TB and Respiratory Medicine, DNB in Pulmonary Medicine, and FCCP, and has been actively involved in public health awareness on tuberculosis, sleep apnea, tobacco cessation, and COVID related respiratory care.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Obstructive Lung Disease

Patients with asthma, COPD, and chronic bronchitis are evaluated and managed by Dr Soumya Das with evidence based pharmacological and non pharmacological treatment strategies:

• Asthma diagnosis and management
• COPD management and rehabilitation
• Chronic bronchitis treatment
• Bronchospasm management
• Inhaler technique and therapy optimisation

Tuberculosis and Infectious Respiratory Disease

Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, and respiratory infections are managed with accurate microbiological assessment and targeted therapy:

• Pulmonary tuberculosis management
• Drug resistant TB evaluation
• Community acquired pneumonia
• Hospital acquired pneumonia
• Respiratory infection management

Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Patients with chronic diffuse lung disorders are assessed with advanced imaging and pulmonary function evaluation and managed with appropriate antifibrotic and immunosuppressive strategies:

• Interstitial lung disease evaluation
• Pulmonary fibrosis management
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• Connective tissue related ILD
• Long term ILD monitoring

Sleep Disorders and Sleep Apnea

Patients with sleep related breathing disorders and insomnia are assessed with structured sleep evaluation and managed with appropriate interventional and non interventional strategies:

• Obstructive sleep apnea evaluation
• CPAP and BiPAP therapy
• Insomnia management
• Sleep study interpretation
• Snoring assessment and treatment

Pleural Disease and Thoracentesis

Patients with pleural effusion, empyema, and pleural malignancies are managed with procedural and medical interventions:

• Pleural effusion management
• Thoracentesis
• Pleural biopsy
• Empyema management
• Malignant pleural disease care

Bronchoscopy and Advanced Procedures

Patients requiring diagnostic and therapeutic airway procedures are managed with advanced bronchoscopic and non invasive pulmonary techniques:

• Flexible bronchoscopy
• Bronchoalveolar lavage
• Non invasive ventilation
• Lung function testing
• Allergy testing and evaluation

Critical Care Pulmonology

Patients with acute respiratory failure and complex respiratory emergencies are managed in collaboration with multidisciplinary ICU teams:

• Acute respiratory failure management
• Mechanical ventilation support
• ICU respiratory care
• Respiratory emergency management
• Weaning from ventilator support

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD TB and Respiratory Medicine
• DNB Pulmonary Medicine, National Board of Examinations
• FCCP, Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians
• DTCD (Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases)
• HERMES Diplomate certification in Respiratory Medicine

Media and Public Health Contributions

Dr Das has actively contributed to public health awareness through media engagements on respiratory health topics:

• Featured in Ei Samay and Aajkal on sleep apnea, snoring, and the importance of early evaluation
• Quoted in Ei Samay on tuberculosis trends and the impact of COVID on TB case reduction
• Public commentary on COVID transmission, mask usage, and post restriction respiratory safety
• Awareness campaign on World No Tobacco Day on e cigarettes and youth smoking trends
• Featured on new COVID symptoms and their respiratory implications in Ei Samay

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Soumya Das currently practises at:

• Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake, Kolkata, Senior Consultant Pulmonology
• Sharanya Multispeciality Hospital, Gopalnagar, Kolkata, Consultant

Previous Association

• Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, Visiting Consultant

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