Dr Vineeth Alexander
Specialist Pulmonology
Aster Hospital, Mankhool
Experience: Over 21 years
Dr. Vineeth Alexander is a Specialist Pulmonologist with 21+ years of clinical experience in the evaluation and management of respiratory and pulmonary conditions. He completed his MBBS from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, MD in Pulmonary Medicine from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry, and European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (EDARM) from the University of Bern, Switzerland.
He has extensive experience in managing both common and complex respiratory disorders, including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, respiratory infections, sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders. His clinical expertise also includes respiratory allergy evaluation, pulmonary function testing and advanced diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), biopsies and pleural interventions.
His professional career includes experience as a General Duty Medical Officer, Assistant Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, Consultant Pulmonologist and Specialist Pulmonologist, giving him a strong combination of clinical, academic and teaching experience.
Currently, Dr. Vineeth Alexander is working as a Specialist Pulmonologist at Aster Hospital Mankhool, Dubai, where he provides comprehensive respiratory care, including diagnosis, medical management and pulmonary procedures.
Pulmonology
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Education +
MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine), EDARM (Switzerland)
DOH License Grade +
Specialist
Type of Physician +
Full time
Credentials +
- European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (EDARM) from University of Bern, Switzerland
- MD (Pulmonary Medicine) from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry, India
- MBBS from Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Professional Associations +
- American Thoracic society (ATS)
- American college of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
- European respiratory society (ERS)
- Emirates Thoracic Society (ETS)
- Association of Pulmonary and Critical care Medicine
Professional Experience +
- Specialist Pulmonologist - Jabal Sina Medical Centre, Ajman, UAE (2023-2024)
- Consultant Pulmonologist - Sunrise Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India (2017-2023)
- Consultant Pulmonologist - Rajagiri Hospital Kochi, Kerala, India (2017)
- Assistant Professor in Pulmonary Medicine - Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry, India (2015-2016)
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered +
- Comprehensive evaluation and management of respiratory and lung diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment of Asthma, including complex and severe asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) management
- Diagnosis and management of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Management of respiratory infections, including pneumonia and other lung infections
- Diagnosis and management of sleep apnea and sleep-related breathing disorders
- Evaluation and treatment of respiratory allergies
- Smoking cessation therapy and support for tobacco-related respiratory disease
- Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT) including spirometry
- FeNO testing for assessment of airway inflammation
- Allergy testing and respiratory allergy evaluation
- Bronchoscopy for diagnostic evaluation of airway and lung disorders
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) and bronchoscopic sampling
- Bronchoscopic biopsies where clinically indicated
- Diagnosis and management of pleural diseases
- Pleural aspiration
- Intercostal drain insertion for selected pleural conditions
- Evaluation and management of chronic cough, breathlessness and recurrent respiratory symptoms
- Management of respiratory complications associated with other chronic diseases
- Comprehensive respiratory assessment and long-term follow-up