
Consultant pulmonologist specialising in respiratory infections and bronchoscopy
Experience
30 years
Languages
Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Supriya Sundaram is a consultant pulmonologist with 30 years of clinical experience and dual accreditation in internal medicine and respiratory medicine. She completed her specialist respiratory training in Cambridge, England, and holds fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh. She worked as a Consultant at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, UK, until 2013, and subsequently joined Kauvery Hospital in Chennai, India, where she continues to practise.
Dr. Sundaram has particular expertise in respiratory infections, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, and sleep studies. She undertook research at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge that led to her Doctorate in Medicine, with a thesis on non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and measuring treatment outcomes. She also trained in lung transplantation. Her clinical work combines direct patient care with contributions to hospital infection control and antibiotic stewardship.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Sundaram is committed to medical education, having taught undergraduate and postgraduate students and served as a Royal College Tutor in Medicine. She is a strong fit for patients seeking assessment and management of chronic lung conditions, respiratory infections, or procedures such as bronchoscopy, as well as those in academic or teaching hospital settings.
Special interests: respiratory infections, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, bronchoscopy, antibiotic stewardship, medical education.
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Doctorate in Medicine (MD)
Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Specialist training in Respiratory Medicine
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Accreditation in Internal Medicine
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Consultant Pulmonologist
Kauvery Hospital, India · 2013 onwards
Consultant
Princess Alexandra Hospital, United Kingdom · until 2013
Research Fellow
Papworth Hospital, United Kingdom
Consultations are available in Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
Burjeel — bmcalzeina, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory Infections, Sleep Apnoea, Tuberculosis.
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Burjeel Medical Centre Al Zeina
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