Dr. Shivakumar K is a dedicated Consultant Pulmonologist currently working at the Kauvery Hospital, Marathahalli, With an MBBS from JSS Medical College Mysore, followed by a specialization in Respiratory Medicine (MD) from the prestigious Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Dr. Shivakumar has over eight years of experience in respiratory medicine, including five years post his MD. His clinical expertise encompasses managing complex respiratory conditions such as bronchial asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism, obstructive sleep apnea, and lung cancer.
He is also proficient in advanced procedures such as bronchoscopy, pleural biopsy, and intercostal drainage tube insertion. Dr. Shivakumar has worked with the lung transplant team at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bangalore, and has presented his research at national conferences such as NAPCON.
His teaching experience involves guiding undergraduate and nursing students during his MD, and he remains committed to sharing knowledge with future medical professionals. Additionally, Dr. Shivakumar has published research in renowned medical journals and is actively involved in attending conferences to stay updated with the latest advancements in pulmonary medicine. He is fluent in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
Worked as Registrar and Junior Consultant at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bangalore.
Thesis publication in European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Presented papers at NAPCON Kolkata 2017, NAPCON Ahmedabad 2018 on topics like pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and asthma severity
Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number: 72493
Trained at Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University; Skilled in bedside and theory teaching for undergraduate and nursing students during MD.