Two-Day Workshop on Basic and Rigid Bronchoscopy Organized at HIMS

Published on: July 3, 2024

Bronchoscopy Useful in Treating Lung Diseases

A workshop was organized at Himalayan Hospital, Jollygrant, on how to better use bronchoscopy in the treatment of patients. During this event, expert doctors imparted detailed and important information about bronchoscopy to the participants.

The Department of Chest and Respiratory Diseases at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences conducted a two-day workshop on basic and rigid bronchoscopy in interventional pulmonology. The workshop was inaugurated by SRHU Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal. He stated that bronchoscopy is an essential tool for doctors and healthcare providers treating lung diseases. He urged the participants to make the most of the workshop.

Dr. Rajeev Goyal, Director of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital, explained that during the bronchoscopy procedure, a thin tool is used to examine the patient’s respiratory tract, throat, trachea, and airway system. He mentioned that bronchoscopy can diagnose issues in the airway, tracheal lymph nodes, chest, throat, and lungs.

Dr. Rakhi Khanduri, Secretary of the workshop organizing committee, said that bronchoscopy is used to detect respiratory tract problems such as bleeding, difficulty in breathing, or a long-standing cough. It is also used to take samples of mucus or tissues for examination from the chest, lymph nodes, or lungs. Additionally, this procedure is employed to confirm cancer diagnosis, remove blockages in the airway, examine and treat the airway, and control bleeding.

Experts from AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Rishikesh, SRMS Bareilly, PGI Chandigarh, and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute provided hands-on training to participants in skills and simulation labs. Present on the occasion were Dr. Vijendra Chauhan, Director of Academic Development; Dr. Hemchandra Pandey, Director of Hospital Services; Dr. Sushant Khanduri; Dr. Varuna Jethani; Dr. Manoj Kumar; and Dr. Rahul Kumar Gupta, amongst others.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.