AFFILIATION:
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care &Sleep Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
QUALIFICATIONS:
M.B.B.S, University of Delhi (1977), DTCD (1981), M.D. (Respiratory Medicine 1984), D.N.B. (Respiratory Medicine 1985), FNCCP
PRESENT POSITION:
Consultant, Professor & Head, Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. Recognized post graduate and PhD thesis guide for University of Delhi, G. G. S. Indraprastha University, Dwarka, New Delhi, Marathwada and National Board of Examination for the last 25 years
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Introduced the field of Clinical Sleep Medicine in India; Established the first state-of-the-art sleep lab of India at Safdarjung Hospital in 1990; Developed the sleep disorder centre to manage various sleep disorders comprehensively; Introduced the field of critical care and established the first comprehensive department of Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Medicine in India at Safdarjung Hospital in 1990; Hony Fellow of Indian Sleep Disorders Association, International Medical Sciences Academy, American College of Chest Physician, National College of Chest Physician of India; Scientific Convenor of Monthly Clinical Meetings of National College of Chest Physician of India (Delhi Chapter)
MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Founder president, Indian Sleep Disorder Association; Ex-President- National College of Chest Physician; Fellow National College of Chest Physicians, Indian Chest Society, American College of Chest Physicians, American Association for Respiratory Care & Indian Society for Critical Care Medicine.
Dr Chander Suri has been published in over 100 national and international journals and has lectured over 500 times globally.