About:
Dr Prashanth Mukka is one of the top Pulmonologists in India. He has over 13 years of experience in Pulmonology. He is working as a Consultant Pulmonologist at the Citizens Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad.
His strong passion for research led him to actively engage in numerous clinical trials. He holds various publications in his credit in national, international, and peer-reviewed journals; attended and presented various papers at National and International Medical conferences and workshops.
Before joining Citizens Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad, Dr Prashanth worked at some of the prestigious multi-specialty hospitals in India including Aditya Hospitals – Hyderabad and Mediciti Hospital – Hyderabad.
Qualifications:
- MBBS - JSS Medical College, Mysore, RGUHS, Karnataka (2004)
- DNB (Respiratory Medicine) - Mediciti Hospital Hyderabad, Diplomat of National Board, New Delhi (2010)
- FCCP - American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2013)
Area of Expertise:
- Endotracheal intubations, central lines, arterial lines
- Percutaneous tracheostomies
- Pleural procedures (Aspiration, Pleural Biopsies, Tube Thoracostomies, Pleurodesis, Transthoracic needle aspirations, and biopsies
- Bronchoscopy
- PFTs
- DLCO
- Polysomnography
- Thoracoscopy
- Rigid Bronchoscopy
- Foreign body removal
- Tracheoplasty and Bronchoplasty
- Stent Placements and Removal
Languages Known:
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
- Kannada
Publications:
- Submitted a thesis titled " Biochemical Analysis of Pleural Fluid in Malignant Pleural Effusions" in fulfillment of the requirements of a Diplomat of National Board degree in respiratory diseases
- Published an article on "Biochemical Analysis of Pleural Fluid in Malignant Pleural Effusions: A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital" in International Journal of Current Research Review, May 2013
- Published an article on "Comparision of Serum -Pleural Fluid Albumin Gradient and Alkaline Phosphatase Against Light's Criteria for Distinguishing Transudates from Exudates" in the Asian Journal of Medical Research, June 2013
