Dr. Srinivas Rajagopala is a highly respected authority in Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, and Lung Transplantation, with more than two decades of distinguished experience. Dr Srinivas is a Senior Consultant, Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine and Clinical Lead, Transplant Pulmonology at Institutes of Heart-Lung Transplant & MCS, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
He began his medical journey at JIPMER, Puducherry and further honed his expertise at PGIMER Chandigarh. His Clinical and research expertise was expanded by international exposure at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, McMaster University, and Toronto General Hospital.
Widely regarded for his commitment to evidence-based care, Dr. Rajagopala is a leading figure in Pulmonology, Sleep medicine and Lung Transplantation. His core interests include interstitial lung diseases, bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension, advanced lung diseases, and lung transplantation. He is actively working to expand access to lung transplantation in India by championing cost-effective approaches and advancing cutting - edge therapies.
A prolific author, his research has been published in numerous national and international journals, and he also serves as a reviewer for several medical publications.
Clinical Lead – Transplant Pulmonology
Apollo Group of Hospitals
(Currently)Senior Pulmonologist & Clinical Lead – Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine
Apollo Speciality Hospital, Teynampet
(Currently)Director – Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, Transplant Pulmonology & Lung Recovery Unit
Kauvery Hospitals, Alwarpet & Vadapalani
Oct 2020 – Mar 2025Director – Transplant Pulmonology
Yashoda Hospitals
Jan 2020 – Oct 2020Professor & Head – Pulmonology & Critical Care
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (PSGIMSR), Coimbatore
Feb 2019 – Jan 2020Associate Professor – Pulmonology & Critical Care
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (PSGIMSR), Coimbatore
Jun 2015 – Jan 2019Assistant Professor & In-charge MICU, Medicine
JIPMER, Puducherry
Jan 2014 – Apr 2015ICU Registrar
Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia
Aug 2012 – Jul 2013Pulmonologist & Intensivist – Liver and Solid Organ Transplant ICU
Global Hospitals & Health City, Chennai (with Prof. Mohamed Rela)
Mar 2011 – Apr 2012Assistant Professor – Pulmonary Medicine
St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru
Feb 2009 – Feb 2011
Memberships
American Thoracic Society
European Respiratory Society
Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
Indian Chest Society
American Society of Oncology
Indian Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
Awards
2009–2011: Mentee – Health Research Methodology, NHLBI, USA (Bangalore CoE)
2017: Winner – ASCO International Development Education Award
2018–2019: Mentee – MECOR India, American Thoracic Society (Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical & Operations Research)
2020: Mentee – MECOR India Part 2, American Thoracic Society
2022: Mayan Awards for Pulmonology – for improving access to lung transplantation
Reseach & Publications
Total: 75 International & National Publications and 14 Book Chapters
Selected Notable Publications:
Parenchymal pseudotumoral tuberculosis – Respiratory Medicine (2008)
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis & Leishmaniasis – J Infect. (2008)
Pulmonary amyloidosis in Sjogren’s syndrome – Respirology (2010)
Latent TB in liver transplant recipients – J Clin Exp Hepatol (2011)
Severe HLH in ICU patients – Indian J Crit Care Med (2012)
Pulmonary hemorrhage in Henoch-Schönlein purpura – Semin Arthritis Rheum (2013)
Adrenal insufficiency in bronchiectasis – Indian J Med Res (2014)
Tuberculosis post-liver transplant – Liver Transpl. (2014)
Hypopituitarism post-russell viper bite – QJM (2015)
Pulmonary-renal syndromes in ICU – Indian J Crit Care Med (2015)
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in IgA nephropathy – Int J Rheum Dis (2016)
Undiagnosed OSA & post-op outcomes – Respiration (2017)
TB-associated chylothorax – Respiration (2018)
Miliary sarcoidosis – Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis (2020)
Pulmonary nocardiosis – Indian J Crit Care Med (2019)
Bronchiectasis in India – EMBARC/RRNI Registry – Lancet Glob Health (2019)
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