Latha Sharma

2001- 2003: Registrar in MICU and Pulmonology Department, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. 2004 – Present: Consultant Pulmonologist, Head of the Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. Medical College: Chalameda Anand Rao Institute Of Medical Sciences 2004 – 2009: Assistant Professor 2009 – 2013: Associate Professor 2010 – Present: Member of Medical Audit 2010 – Present: Member of Antibiotic Stewardship Program 2010: Panel member of Tobacco Cessation Clinical Council 2011 – 2014: Convener of Mortality and Morbidity Meet 2014 – Present: Member of Infectious diseases Control Committee 2015 – Present: Member of Quality Control Committee 2017 — 2019: Course Director for DNB program 2017—2019: Represented Head of the Institute as DNB Course Director for DNB Ethics and Scientific Committee, as per DNB norms for EC. 2021: Appointed as Executive Committee Member of TB Association of Telangana. Teaching and Academics 2004 – 2007: Conducted a series of lectures in Internal Medicine for DNB students. 2008 – Present: Teacher and guide for DNB students (Respiratory Medicine) 2009: Lecture on the appropriate use of antibiotics in Military Hospital, Hyderabad. 2012: Conducted health camp for Sukuki – Exnora – Waste management Geo Map Society. 2012 – 2016: Conducted medical audits on pneumonia, meningioma, fractured neck of femur, Acinetobacter pneumonia, discharge summaries, antibiotic usage, prescription discrepancies, blood transfusions at KIMS. 2014: Faculty member for EUS workshop at KIMS. 2019: Faculty member for NAPCON, Kochi 2020: Faculty member for TOSACON, Orthopedic Conference, Nizamabad 2021: Faculty member for Neurological Society of India-European Association of Neurological Societies Super Speciality Conference

1988 – 1994: Graduation in MBBS, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, A.P 1994 – 1995: Internship in Osmania General Hospital, Niloufer Children’s Hospital, Government Maternity Hospital, Government ENT Hospital, Patancheru Health Centre. 1997- 2000: Postgraduation MD in TB and Respiratory Diseases, Govt. General & Chest hospital (Osmania Gen. Hospital)

Examinations 14-4-17: Conducted FAT examination 8-10-18: Conducted FAT examination 16-2-19: Conducted FAT examination 23-24/6/17: Non-examiner Co-ordinator for DNB Final Practical Exam 10-11/11/17: Non-examiner Co-ordinator for DNB Final Practical Exam 26-5-22: FAT examiner for DNB students Social awareness programs 2011: Awareness on H1N1 pandemic at Intelligraph, Hyderabad. 2011: Swine Flu awareness programme in Rotary Club of Silverline, Hyderabad. 2004 - Present: Conducted multiple free camps on Asthma, smoking cessation, seasonal allergies. 2004-Present: Awareness programs on sleep-related breathing disorders, ill-effects of smoking, asthma, and allergies in print and TV media. 2022: Conducted Referendum as part of fight against the establishment of wine shops in residential areas in Begumpet in association with the Institute of Perception Studies 2022: Participated in 2022 Wildlife Machan Census organized by Govt of Maharashtra, Forest Department Awards and recognition: 1999: First prize in PG quiz contest 2019: Awarded Gold medal for Outstanding contribution to KIMS 2020: Invited by the Honourable Governor of Telangana on International Women's Day 2021: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Health and Medical Excellence Award 2022: Excellence award during Covid-19 pandemic by KIMS hospital. 2022: Invited by the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana on Telangana Formation Day Other interests and co-curricular achievements:

• Member of Tanmayi Association- Donated to Save A Child Foundation
• Participated in All Women Goa Rally- Contributed to Tata Cancer Institute
• Received Guinness World Record – One lakh singers of Annamayya Krithis
• Honorable Chief Ministers appreciation for contribution to Polio vaccination program
• Contributed to activities for social causes via Rotary foundation:

- Provided furniture to Government Schools - Participated in Earth Day programs - Participated in an Anti-terrorism campaign Publications of Original Research Articles: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research      Vol. 3   |  issue 4   |   October - December  2015 To evaluate the influence of inhaled bronchodilator therapy on spirometric test variables in obese and non-obese asthmatics Dr. Latha Sarma, Nandan Putti1, Dr. Avinash chaskar, Dr. Kapil Alias Mohit chilana and Asmath Qureshi Indian Journal of Respiratory Care  August 12, 2017, IP: 10.232.74.23 Concordance between Microorganisms Isolated from Subglottic Secretions and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Patients with Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Unit Kapil Alias Mohit Chilana, Latha Sarma, Nandan Putti, Sambit Sahu, Suchira Chillana Journal of Medical and Scientific Research 2015 January   Volume : 3 Issue: 1  Page Numbers:- 33-36 Monitoring of pulmonary function in people dwelling and working in and near cement factory area Nandan Putti, Asmath Qureshi, Latha Sarma, Kapil Alias Mohit Chilana Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine (IJSM)  Vol. 10, No. 3, 2015 Prevalence of comorbidities in obstructive sleep apnea patients in comparison with general population Asmath Qureshi, Nandan Putti, Latha Sarma, Vivek V. Byahatti Journal of medical and scientific research Vol. 3   |  issue 4   |   October - December  2015 Correlation of 30 consecutive idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients in tertiary care center Asmath Qureshi, Dr. Latha Sarma, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Adepu, Nandan Putti and Dr. Kapil Alias Mohit Chilana Lung India  Volume 37 • Issue 5 • September-October 2020 Determination of equation for estimating continuous positive airway pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea for the Indian population. Sarma L, Putti N, Alias K, Chilana M. Publications of Case Reports:  INDIAN JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE Year : 2013  |  Volume : 19  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 107-109 Tracheobronchomalacia post-pneumonectomy: A late complication Ashima Datey, Avinash Chaskar, Latha Sarma Journal of Medical and Scientific Research Vol. 6   |  Issue 3   |   July - September  2018 Reexpansion pulmonary edema in a young lady post- intercostal drainage tube insertion avinash rM, ashraf ali Poovil, nagendra D, Yashwant KO, and latha sarma CHEST journal October 2017Volume 152, Issue 4, Supplement, Pages A207–A208 Hyperinfection With Strongyloides Complicating Glioblastoma Chemotherapy: A Case Report Vijay Salla, Latha Sarma, Annapurna Mydavolu, Yashwant K O CHEST journal October 2017 Volume 152, Issue 4, Supplement, Pages A203–A204 Successful Treatment of Pulmonary Cunninghamella Bertholletiae Infection With Liposomal Amphotericin and Posaconazole in an Elderly Male With Psoriatic Arthritis on Immunosupression Yashwant K O, Vijay Salla, Annapurna Mydavolu, Latha Sarma American Thoracic Society journals  May 2019 Coexistent Pulmonary Thromboembolism and Hemopericardium: A Diagnostic Dilemma K.O. Yashwant , Latha Sarma American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2015;191:A1857 A Rare Case of Bilateral Vocalcord Mucormycosis Maddineni Jayanth , , K. Raghavendra Rao , Satish Rao , Latha Sarma