Dr. Chhajed is a recognized expert in all facets of bronchoscopy and pleuroscopy (medical thoracoscopy) with a keen interest in sleep apnea and transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitoring. He has also been an active clinical researcher in the area of Interventional Pulmonology, Interstitial Lung Disease, Obstructive Airways Disease and Lung Transplantation. He has been an invited lecturer at numerous national and international meetings, and he is a well-recognized teacher and has been a faculty in numerous bronchoscopy and interventional workshops around the world.
Private Dozen (PD), University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
Statistical Methods Course, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Sleep Technology Course, University of Sydney & Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia
Medical Doctorate (MD), University of Mumbai, India
DETRD (Dip. Environmental, TB & Respiratory Dis), College Of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai, India
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), University of Bombay, India
Degree: FCCP - Pulmonary Medicine DNB - Respiratory Diseases MBBS MD - Pulmonary Medicine
Residency: Mumbai
Dr. Chhajed is a Pulmonologist working at Fortis Hiranandani Hospital
Director: Lung Care and Sleep Center Fortis Hiranandani Hospital
Consultant: Lilavati and Nanvati Hospitals
He is a recognized expert in all facets of Bronchoscopy and Pleuroscopy
He has been an active clinical researcher in the area of Interventional Pulmonology, Interstitial Lung Disease, Obstructive Airways Disease and Lung Transplantation.
2006: “Swiss TB Award” – Tueller C, Chhajed PN et al. Value of smear and PCR in bronchoalveolar lavage in culture positive pulmonary tuberculosis.
2005: “Interventional Pulmonology – Best Presentation Award”,European Respiratory Society, Denmark Chhajed et al. “Interventional bronchoscopy permits parenchyma sparing surgery in lung cancer”.
2005: “Best Paper Award”. Swiss Pulmonology Meeting. Azzola A, Havrik A, Chhajed PN, et al. ‘In vitro Proliferation of human fibroblast in IPF & its inhibition by immunosuppressive drugs’.
2004: “Best Paper Award”: JAPI. Shah, Singal, Chhajed et al. ‘Bronchoscopic closure of BPF using gelfoam’.
2004: “CHARAK Award” for Achievements in Medical Research, Red Swastik Society of India, Mumbai.
2000: “Clinical Prize for Research Excellence”, 10th Annual St Vincent Research Symposium, Sydney.
1996: “Ranked second” at the University of Bombay for M.D.
1996: “Ranked first”, College of Physicians & Surgeons (CPS), Mumbai – PG examination for DETRD.
2015 – 2018: Secretary, Interventional Pulmonology Group (1.4), European Respiratory Society.
2014 – 2017: Chairman, Indian Chest Society, West Zone.
2005 – 2016: Program Committee, Clinical Problems Assembly, American Thoracic Society, USA.
2013 – 2015: Long Range Planning Committee, European Respiratory Society.
2009 – 2013: Governer, American College of Chest Physician.
2009 – 2012: Treasurer, Indian Association for Bronchology.
2007 – 2009: Joint Secretary, Indian Association for Bronchology.
2006 – 2010: Secretary, European Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology.
2006 – 2009: Planning Committee, Clinical Problems Assembly, American Thoracic Society, USA.
2005– 2006: Vice-President, European Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology Editorial Board.
2010 – to date Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics.
2008 – to date Respiration.
2007 – to date Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences.
2006 – to date Indian Journal of Bronchology.
2004 – to date Journal of Bronchology (USA).
2006 –2010 CHEST (Official Journal of American College of Chest Physicians).
