Dr. Vijil Rahulan

About Dr. Vijil Rahulan

Dr. Vijil Rahulan is a Pulmonologist and Lung Transplant Specialist with over 25 years of clinical experience spanning India and the United States. He specialises in the management of complex end-stage lung diseases and critical care pulmonology. He has been a pioneer in advanced respiratory medicine, including leading multidisciplinary teams for highly complex transplant procedures.

Why Choose Dr. Vijil Rahulan?

Expertise in Lung Transplantation: Dr. Vijil has played a crucial, active role in India’s first successful single lung transplant performed in 2011 and has since been involved in over 150 lung transplantations.
Global Medical Expertise: Backed by 7 years of full-time consultative practice in the USA, bringing international protocols to Indian critical care and pulmonology.
Complex Airway Management: Highly skilled in advanced interventional bronchoscopy, post-transplant airway complication management, and respiratory infection control, ensuring long-term graft survival.
Extensive Board Certifications: Holds prestigious Diplomate status from the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, validating clinical excellence.
Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Care: Vastly experienced in directing intensive care units (ICUs) and planning precise immunosuppression protocols for transplant patients to minimise rejection risks.

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Special Interest

Dr. Vijil Rahulan also holds expertise in performing:

Lung Transplantation (Single, Bilateral, and Post-COVID Fibrosis)Interventional Pulmonology & Fiberoptic BronchoscopyEnd-Stage Lung Disease ManagementPulmonary Rehabilitation & Function Testing (PFTs)Trans-Thoracic Needle Aspiration & Pleural BiopsyIntubation, Mechanical Ventilation & Critical CareSleep Medicine & Sleep StudiesSwan-Ganz Catheterisation & Percutaneous TracheostomyPneumonectomy and Advanced Airway InterventionsTailored Immunosuppression Management

OPD Schedule Of Dr. Vijil Rahulan

Book Appointment

Monday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Tuesday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Wednesday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Thursday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Friday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Saturday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Skilled At

Kidney Transplant
Liver Transplant
Lung Transplant
Pancreas Transplant

Location

KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad,

Hyderabad

MBBS, 1993, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, India
MD, 1999, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA
Fellowship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA
Fellowship, 2002, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Training, Lahey Clinic, Massachusetts, USA
Training, Barnes-Jewish Medical Center, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) – USA (2002)
Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) – USA
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine – (Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine)

Memberships

American Society of Critical Care Medicine
American Association of Bronchology
American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
Executive Committee Member, Indian Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
Member, Indian Chest Society
Member, Chest Council of India
Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine

HOD, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai
Consultant, Port Huron, Michigan, USA

Patient's Review

Challamuthu

Australia

Sinikiwe

I went to India & consulted Dr. Naresh Trehan for my heart disease. He and his team took great care of me & assured me that everything would be alright. Thank you!

Zimbabwe