Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy brings more than 30 years in medicine and 20 years in specialist pulmonary practice. His academic record spans two University Gold Medals, three global clinical fellowships (Stellenbosch, Toronto), senior fellowships (FCCP, FRCP Glasgow), and international peer-reviewed literature.
Including University Gold Medal in Medicine, Governor's Medal, and international fellowships across the UK, USA, Canada, and South Africa.
Full Profile & PublicationsAcknowledging over three decades of clinical leadership, academic excellence, government service citations, and international medical scholarships.
“Awarded for exceptional rank and academic performance during the MBBS period.”
Calcutta University
“Distinction in Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD) postgraduate degree.”
University of Calcutta
“Conferred by the state government in recognition of dedicated healthcare service to the community.”
Government of West Bengal
“Competitive European fellowship covering advanced clinical protocols in respiratory intensive care.”
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
“Prestigious global scholarship from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.”
ISHLT (International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation)
“National distinction awarded by the Ministry of Railways for exemplary medical contribution.”
Ministry of Railways, Government of India
“Selected following comprehensive peer-review research across tertiary pulmonologists in South India.”
Outlook / Nebkar Media & Research
A 30-year trajectory across public service direction, tertiary lung transplantation programme leadership, and interventional pulmonary departments.
Directs advanced interventional pulmonology and the specialized thoracic transplant programme. Performs EBUS-TBNA, transbronchial cryobiopsy, airway stenting, and manages complex bridge-to-transplant ECMO patients.
Conducts regular specialist outpatient consultations, second opinions for indeterminate lung lesions, and structured pre-transplant candidacy assessments for patients across Tamil Nadu.
Established the first specialized Lung Transplant Fellowship in India. Directed advanced thoracic interventional and lung transplant clinical services. Key scientific publications indexed under this affiliation.
Over two decades of distinguished public medical service directing acute respiratory departments, multidisciplinary ICUs, and critical COVID-19 surge facilities. Conferred the Railway Minister Award for outstanding clinical direction.
Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy has contributed to pioneering clinical papers in interventional pulmonology, mechanical ECMO life support, and thoracic transplantation.
Authors: Usha Lalla, Brian Allwood, Soumitra Sinha Roy, ... Coenraad F.N. Koegelenberg
A 26-year-old patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis presented with intractable life-threatening airway bleeding that failed repeated bronchial artery embolisations. The clinical team endoscopically deployed an endobronchial valve in the left upper lobe bronchus; the bleeding ceased immediately, and the patient was successfully liberated from mechanical ventilation.
Authors: Donald Simon, Coenraad F.N. Koegelenberg, Soumitra Sinha Roy, ... Elvis Irusen
A 66-year-old patient presented with haemoptysis attributed to bilateral large echinococcal cysts. The patient declined surgical resection. Conservative therapy with oral albendazole produced complete radiological and clinical resolution over 18 months without thoracotomy.
Authors: Institute of Heart and Lung Transplantation Surgical & Critical Care Team
Comprehensive clinical case report documenting successful bilateral lung transplantation following prolonged veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) bridge support for catastrophic respiratory failure.
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