Dr. Aishwarya C
Consultant Pulmonologist
Dr. Aishwarya C is a Consultant Pulmonologist with over 5 years of medical experience in diagnosing and managing respiratory conditions across out-patient and in-patient settings. Her clinical focus includes asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, respiratory infections, and sleep-related disorders, along with interventional pulmonology procedures. She combines a detail-oriented diagnostic approach with a special interest in tuberculosis research.
About Dr. Aishwarya C
Dr. Aishwarya C is a Consultant Pulmonologist with an MD in Respiratory Medicine from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, and an MBBS from Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bengaluru. She has over 5 years of experience managing patients with a wide range of respiratory ailments, with a demonstrated record of contributing to and growing respiratory care practices. Her clinical training spans interventional pulmonology, including pleural tapping, intercostal drainage (ICD) insertion, bronchoscopy, thoracoscopy, and CT/USG-guided biopsies, as well as pulmonary function testing (PFT/FOT) and polysomnography for sleep-related disorders. She has worked across several institutions, including Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, KLE Hospital, Akash Medical College Bengaluru, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, and Manipal Hospital, Mysuru, gaining experience in critical care, infectious respiratory disease management, and complex case resolution as part of multidisciplinary teams. Dr. Aishwarya C has also been involved in academic and research activities, including teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducting bedside clinics, and presenting research at national conferences. She has a particular interest in tuberculosis-related research and has worked on studies related to COPD and bronchial asthma management.
Areas of Expertise
- Asthma & COPD
- Sleep Medicine
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Critical Care
- Respiratory Infections (including TB & COVID-19)
Clinical Expertise
- Diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases based on patient history, clinical examination, and diagnostic testing
- Interventional procedures including pleural tapping, ICD insertion, bronchoscopy, and thoracoscopy
- CT-guided and USG-guided lung biopsies
- Pulmonary function testing (PFT/FOT)
- Polysomnography for diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorders
- Critical care management, including ICU monitoring of respiratory patients
- Whole lung lavage and foreign body extraction procedures
- Discharge planning and individualized disease management and prevention planning
Conditions Managed
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- COVID-19 and other respiratory infections
- Sleep-related breathing disorders
- Pleural effusion (requiring pleural tapping/ICD)
- Complex respiratory conditions requiring multidisciplinary care
Procedures & Treatments
- Pleural tapping
- Intercostal Drainage (ICD) insertion
- Bronchoscopy
- Thoracoscopy
- CT-guided and USG-guided biopsies
- Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT/FOT)
- Polysomnography
- Whole lung lavage
- Foreign body extraction (bronchoscopic)
- Pigtail catheter insertion
Education & Qualifications
Professional Experience
Languages Spoken
English · Kannada · Hindi · Telugu · Tamil · Malayalam