What fellowship did Dr. Chhajed pursue in 1998?

Dr. Chhajed pursued a Fellowship in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia.

At which hospital did Dr. Chhajed work as a Fellow in thoracic medicine and lung transplantation?

Dr. Chhajed continued as a Fellow in thoracic medicine and lung transplantation at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney until 2002.

What position did Dr. Chhajed hold at University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland?

Dr. Chhajed joined the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland as a Clinical and Research Consultant in 2003.

When did Dr. Chhajed earn the title of Privat Dozent?

Dr. Chhajed earned the title of Privat Dozent in 2007.

What is Dr. Chhajed's current position?

Dr. Chhajed is currently the Director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi in Mumbai, India.

What are some of Dr. Chhajed's areas of expertise?

Dr. Chhajed's areas of expertise include Intervention Pulmonology (EBUS TBNA, Thoracoscopy, Rigid Bronchoscopy, Airway Stent Placement), Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Airways Disease (Asthma & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder), and Interstitial Lung Disease.

What are some of the treatments offered by Dr. Chhajed?

Dr. Chhajed offers a wide range of treatments including Sleep Study, Asthma Management Program, Management of Smoking Cessation, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment, Lower/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment, Bronchial Asthma Treatment, Bronchoscopy, Lung Infections Treatment, Lung Cancer Treatment, Paediatrics - Chest, Respiratory Conditions, Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment, Eosinophilia Treatment, Tracheostomy, Lung Transplant, Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), and Pneumonectomy.

What qualifications does Dr. Chhajed hold?

Dr. Chhajed holds various qualifications including Privat Dozent (PD), FCCP (American College of Chest Physicians), Diplomate of the National Board in Respiratory Medicine, Medical Doctorate (MD), Diploma in Environmental, TB & Resp Diseases, and MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery).

What are some of the professional positions Dr. Chhajed has held?

Dr. Chhajed has held several significant positions, including Secretary of the European Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, Chairperson of the Indian Chest Society, West Zone, Governing Body Member of the Indian Chest Society, Secretary of the Interventional Pulmonology Group European Respiratory Society, and Chairman of the Interventional Pulmonology Group European Respiratory Society.

Dr. Prashant Chhajed

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Fortis Hiranandani Hospital Vashi, Navi Mumbai

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Surgeries

N/A

Experience

30+ years

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About

Dr. Prashant Chhajed obtained his medical doctorate from the University of Mumbai, India in 1996.
In 1998, he pursued a Fellowship in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia.
He continued as a Fellow in thoracic medicine and lung transplantation at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney until 2002.
Dr. Chhajed then joined the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland as a Clinical and Research Consultant in 2003.
He earned the title of Privat Dozent in 2007.
In 2008, he returned to Mumbai, India, and became the Director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi.
Dr. Chhajed has held several significant positions, including Secretary of the European Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology from 2006 to 2010.
He served as Chairperson of the Indian Chest Society, West Zone from 2013 to 2017 and as a Governing Body Member of the Indian Chest Society from 2018 to 2021.
He also held the positions of Secretary, Interventional Pulmonology Group European Respiratory Society from 2015 to 2018, and Chairman, Interventional Pulmonology Group European Respiratory Society from 2018 to 2021.

Areas Of Expertise:

Intervention Pulmonology (EBUS TBNA. Thoracoscopy, Rigid Bronchoscopy, Airway Stent Placement)
Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Airways Disease (Asthma & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)
Interstitial Lung Disease

Treatment:

Sleep Study
Asthma Management Program
Management of Smoking Cessation
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment
Lower/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment
Bronchial Asthma Treatment
Bronchoscopy
Lung Infections Treatment
Lung Cancer Treatment
Paediatrics - Chest
Respiratory Conditions
Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment
Eosinophilia Treatment
Tracheostomy
Lung Transplant
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
Pneumonectomy

Education

2007 Privat Dozent (PD), University of Basel, Switzerland, 2002
Statistical Methods Course, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 2001
FCCP American College of Chest Physicians, USA, 1998
Sleep Technology Course, University of Sydney & Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia, 1997
Diplomate of the National Board in Respiratory Medicine, New Delhi, India,
Medical Doctorate (MD), University of Mumbai, INDIA, 1996
Diploma in Environmental, TB & Resp Diseases, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai, India, 1991
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), University of Bombay, India