Dr Praveen Kumar

Dr. Praveen Kumar is a distinguished Senior Consultant and Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, with over 28 years of specialised clinical experience. A highly respected authority in the field of respiratory medicine, he brings comprehensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex pulmonary conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory failure, and critical care ventilation strategies.

He has played a pivotal role in developing advanced respiratory care services and is noted for his work in bronchoscopy, non-invasive ventilation (NIV), and tuberculosis management. With a strong commitment to evidence-based medicine, Dr. Praveen has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and has been a consistent academic contributor in national medical forums.

MBBS - Government Medical College, Calicut (1994)

MD (Pulmonary Medicine) - JIPMER, Pondicherry (2000)

DNB (Pulmonology) - National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2004)

MNAMS - National Academy of Medical Sciences (2005)

Fellowship in Critical Care - Melbourne, Australia (2006)

FCCP - American College of Chest Physicians, USA (2015)

JIPMER, Pondicherry – Junior Resident, Pulmonary Medicine (1997 – 2000)

Health Services, Kerala – Junior Consultant (2000 – 2002)

Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode – Consultant, Pulmonary Medicine (2003 – 2008)

Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode – Senior Consultant, Pulmonary Medicine (2008 – Present)

Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode – Unit Chief, Pulmonary Medicine (2015 – Present)

Areas of Expertise:

Comprehensive management of asthma and COPD
Pulmonary critical care and ventilator management
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and respiratory failure
Diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy
Multidisciplinary approach to respiratory infections and tuberculosis

Core Specialisations:

Interventional Pulmonology
Sleep Medicine
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Airway and Interstitial Lung Diseases
Complex Respiratory Infections

Member, Indian Chest Society (ICS)
Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP – USA)

Comorbidities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Hidden Epidemic, Pulmon, 2024
Lung Involvement in Chronic Occult Aspiration, Journal of Advanced Lung Health, 2023
Catamenial Haemothorax—A Rare Cause of Pleural Effusion, Lung India, 2023
Unusual Fungal Infection in an Immunocompetent Host, Journal of Advanced Lung Health, 2022
Signet-ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Lungs: An Unusual and Rare Case, Journal of Advanced Lung Health, 2023
Signs May Sometimes Mislead You, Journal of Advanced Lung Health, 2023
Pleural Metastasis from Ovarian Papillary Serous Carcinoma: A Unique Presentation, Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, 2025
Calcified Mediastinal Lesions: A Rare and Unusual Coincidence, The Indian Practitioner, 2022