Dr Apar Jindal

Pulmonologist

Location: Chennai, India

Experience: 30

Designation: HOD and Senior Consultant

Qualification: MBBS, MD, Fellowship

Works At: Gleneagles Global Hospital Chennai

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About Dr Apar Jindal

Dr. Apar Jindal is a highly respected Pulmonologist with over 30 years of experience, known for his expertise in advanced lung failure management.
He specializes in managing critically ill patients who require ventilator support and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), making him a key figure in this life-saving domain.
Dr. Jindal has successfully handled over 300 complex cases, including pre-transplant evaluations, post-transplant care, and long-term follow-up.
He is skilled in diagnosing and treating various sleep-related disorders, including snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and insomnia.
He completed his MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2006) and his MD in Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases from Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (2015).
In 2023, he received two prestigious fellowships: Fellowship of the United Academy of Pulmonary Medicine (FUAPM) and Fellowship of the National College of Chest Physicians (FNCCP) from the University of California (Davis) Medical Center, USA.
Certified by the World Sleep Federation – Indian Board of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Jindal is also recognized as an Internationally Certified Sleep Specialist.
He has played a significant role in air transfers of ECMO patients from across India, contributing to emergency care and life-saving interventions.
Dr. Jindal is actively involved in academic contributions, having presented multiple research papers at national and international conferences.
He serves as a reviewer for reputed medical journals and is a regular guest lecturer and faculty member at leading medical forums and workshops.
His professional affiliations include membership in esteemed bodies such as the National College of Chest Physicians, European Respiratory Society, Asia Pacific Society of Respirology, and the American Thoracic Society.

Work Experience

Clinical Director (Lung Transplant, Interventional Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine), MGM Healthcare, Chennai, 2024
Director (Advanced Lung Failure, Transplant Pulmonology), Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, 2022
Clinical Director (Lung Transplant, Interventional Pulmonology & Chest Medicine), MGM Healthcare, Chennai, 2021
Consultant (Transplant Pulmonology, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Institute of Heart & Lung Transplant), Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, 2020
Consultant (Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine), Apollo Hospital, Chennai, 2017
Junior Consultant (Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine), VIMHANS Primamed Hospital, New Delhi, 2016
Guest lecturer (Sleep Medicine), Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, New Delhi, 2015
Senior Resident (Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine), Metro Hospital, Noida, 2015
Junior Specialist (Clinical Assistant Sleep Medicine), University of California (Davis) Medical Centre, Sacramento, California, USA, 2010
Junior Resident (Internal Medicine), Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, 2006

Education

MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, 2006
MD (Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease), Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, 2015
Fellow of the United Academy of Pulmonary Medicine (FUAPM), University of California (Davis) Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA, 2023
Fellow of the National College of Chest Physicians (FNCCP), University of California (Davis) Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA, 2023
Certified Sleep Specialist, World Sleep Federation – Indian Board of Sleep Medicine (International Specialist Certification Program)