Dr. Sameer Arbat
MBBS, MD Pulmonology, PDDM, FCCP (USA)
- Chief Editor for RES-Q Newsletter in Respiratory Medicine
- Inventor of ‘Bronchoscopy Safety Box’
My Inspiration
The gifted and the youngest Interventional Pulmonologist from Nagpur, Dr. Sameer Arbathas paved the way for the field in Central India. Felicitated by numerous awards, he is also the first doctor to have Central India’s only EBUS and Cryotherapy setup in Nagpur. The youngest International Faculty to teach at WABIP Program, he has performed more than 800 Interventional procedures, including Cryotherapy, EBUS, Endobronchial Debulking, and Thoracoscopy.
His extensive academic training and professional experience from JNMC (Wardha), KEM Hospital, Tata Memorial Cancer Centre (Mumbai), andAncona (Italy)has given an edge to his technique and is why his treatment is trusted to be the best and the most affordable in Vidarbha.
The pioneer of Interventional Pulmonology in Central India.
The first doctor to have Central India’s only EBUS and Cryotherapy setup.
Organizing Secretary to many National Conferences.
Chief Editor of Respiratory Newsletter Res-Q
Author to a chapter on COPD in the Clinical Book of Respiratory Medicine.
Leading the COVID-19 team at Nagpur, India.
Experience in attending more than 8,000 OPD & IPD patients every year.
The youngest International Faculty at WABIP in Interventional Pulmonology.
Faculty at many National and International Conferences as Speaker.
Received many awards at National and International Conferences.
Champion for Air Pollution with multiple talks at national and international platform
Avid researcher with more than 15 international publications to his name.
Research Collaboration & Guest Speaker at the reputed University of Rochester, New York, USA.
Thorough academician with more than 20 presentations at National &International Conferences.
Performed more than 800 Interventional procedures including Cryotherapy, EBUS, Endobronchial Debulking, and Thoracoscopy.
Expertise in treating various Respiratory Disorders, such as Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Lung Cancer ILD, Allergy, and Sleep Disorders.
Specialized interest in Obstructive Airway Diseases (Asthma & COPD), Smoking Cessation, Sleep Apnea, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
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Completed MBBS and MD in Respiratory Medicine from JNMC, Sawangi, Wardha.
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Worked as Assistant Professor at the Department of Respiratory Medicine, JNMC, Sawangi, Wardha.
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Gained vast experience in all sub-specialties of Pulmonology by working as Senior Registrar at India’s premier institute, KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
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Joined the premier cancer care institute, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, where he performed more than 100 Bronchoscopies while working at the Department of Thoracic Oncology.
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Invited to work at Thoracic Endoscopy Service of the Pulmonary Diseases Unit of the AziendaOspedaliRiuniti, Ancona, Italy, under the guidance of his mentor, Dr. Stefano Gasparini who is considered the world authority in Interventional Pulmonology.
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Gained further experience as a Visiting Trainee in Interventional Pulmonology under Dr.Rajiv Goyalat Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, India.
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Attended Training in Emergency Medicine from Max Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
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Founding Body Member ofIndian Association of Sleep Apnea
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European Respiratory Society (ERS)
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American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
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Indian Association of Bronchology (IAB)
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World Association of Bronchology& Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP)
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Indian Chest Society (ICS)
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Vidarbha Chest Association (VCA) – Executive Body Member
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Indian Medical Association (IMA)
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Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS)
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Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
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Vidarbha Hospital Association (VHA)
