About Dr.

About Dr. Arvind

Consultant Chest Physician and Interventional Pulmonologist
Dr. Arvind H Kate is a renowned pulmonologist with an experience spanning 14 years. After post-graduation, Dr. Kate completed a fellowship from the American College of Chest Physicians [FCCP] and is an Associate Member of, Royal College of Physicians (London). Dr. Kate received short training in Interventional Pulmonology at Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA under Dr.William Krimsky. He is also a trained specialist for Endobronchial Ultrasound [EBUS] and Faculty for Bronchoscopy training at Centre of Excellence for minimal access surgery training [CeMAST], Mumbai. Dr. Arvind has also done basic foundation Diploma in Yoga from Mumbai university.

Dr. Kate has widely contributed when it comes to various lung diseases, COPD, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Endobronchial ultrasound [EBUS]. He has contributed immensely to the management of patients with complicated lung conditions. Dr. Kate is active when it comes to research and clinical trials as well. He has numerous publications to his credit in renowned national and international peer reviewed journals. Dr. Kate continues to pursue his passion for pulmonary medicine and saving the lives of patients with his skilled expertise and prompt diagnosis.

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To have one common digital platform where we share knowledge, experiences and help each other towards achieving good health in every sense.

Areas of Interest

Specialty Pulmonary work
Academic activities
Endobronchial Ultrasound -EBUS
Clinical research and clinical papers
Interventional Pulmonology
Teaching
Skills and Proficiencies
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Skills and Proficiencies

Intercostal drainage tube insertion.
Pleural biopsy.
Bronchoscopy
Trans bronchial lung biopsy (TBLB)
Endobronchial biopsy (EBB)
Bronchoscopic intubation
Interventional bronchoscopic procedures like Bronchoplasty, Tracheoplasty
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS TBNA)
Teaching experience
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Teaching experience

Undergraduate (M.B.B.S.) Lectures in Chest Medicine for 2 years during the post as Registrar (May 2005 to April 2007) at T.N. Medical college & B.Y.L.Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India

Lecturer in Department of Chest medicine,Terna medical college,Navi  Mumbai,Maharastra,India from 2009-2010

Memberships
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Memberships

⇒  Life Member, Indian Chest Society
⇒ Life Member, Indian Association for Bronchology
⇒ Member, European Respiratory Society
⇒ Associate Member, Royal College of Physicians, London
⇒ Member, American college of chest physicians
⇒ Board Member, Institute of Pulmonology Medical research and development

Other Information

  • M.D.(Chest), Mumbai, May 2007
  • Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians(FCCP)
  • Associate Member, Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Short training in Interventional Pulmonology at Franklin Square Medical Center,Baltimore,MD,USA under Dr.William Krimsky in 2009
  • Trained specialist for Endobronchial ultrasound [EBUS]
  • American Heart Association(AHA) Certified BLS & ACLS Provider
  • Faculty and co-ordinator for Stepwise approach to Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology course [Total 6 courses conducted at Fortis Hiranandani Hospital,Vashi,Navi Mumbai, India from 2008-2012]
  • Co-ordinator T-20 “TB grand round: Case based symposium” 19/8/2012 at Hotel Trident,BKC,Mumbai,India
  • Co-ordinator and Faculty for hands on training IPL 2013,2014 [Interventional Pulmonology league 2013,2014] at Hotel Sofitel,BKC,Mumbai, India
  • Board Member, Institute of Pulmonology Medical Research and Development,Mumbai,India
  • More than 10 years experience in Interventional Pulmonology
  •  13 years post graduate (Post MD )clinical experience
  • Medical Registration Number:2003031560  (Maharashtra Medical Council)
  • Fifth Infectious Disease certificate course(August2008,Mumbai) organized by P.D.Hinduja Hospital & Henry Ford Heath system,USA
  • Organizing Secretary, Second National Respiratory  Update,Nov.2008, conducted at  P.D.Hinduja Hospital,Mumbai,India
  • Faculty for Bronchoscopy training,CeMAST ,Mumbai
  • Basic foundation Diploma in Yoga (Mumbai university)
  • Special Assistant (Respiratory Medicine): Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, Bombay  Hospital & M.R.C., Mumbai  18/6/2007 To 18/11/2007
  • Clinical Assistant (I.C.U): Dept of critical care Medicine, P.D.Hinduja National Hospital & M.R.C., Mumbai  (15/12/2007 To 19/6/2008)
  • Clinical Assistant (Respiratory Medicine): Department of Respiratory Medicine, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India; (20/6/2008 to 31/3/2009)

 

Consultant Chest Physician and Interventional Pulmonologist :

  • Zen Multispeciality Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai [2015 till date]
  • Fortis hospital, Mumbai [2008 to 2015]
  • Lung care and sleep centre, Mumbai [2008 to 2015]
  • Ex-Honorary Chest physician and interventional pulmonologist: Jaslok hospital & Global Hospital, Mumbai

Participated in the following trials at Department of Respiratory Medicine, BYL Nair Hospital & TNMC, Mumbai

  • An Open Lable study to evaluate the efficacy of four drug FDC (SCC-4) new once a day powder formulation containing Rifampicin 450 mg, INH 225mg, ETB 825mg & PZA 1200mg for sputum conversion by daily administration during the intensive phase in new smear positive patients July 04 – June 05
  • Tiova vs Duova A randomized ,double blind ,crossover study of Tiotropium Bromide + Formeterol combination (Duova) & Tiatropium Bromide (Tiova) alone delivered by a pressurized MDI in adults with chronic obstructive pul. Disease – Jan 05 – May 05
  • A Randomized, double blind, double dummy, Multicentre, parallel group, safety & efficacy study comparing formoterol – HFA with Formoterol- CFC delivered by pressurized meter dose inhaler (pMDI) in patients with Chronic asthma  – July 05 – Feb 06

 

1. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in lung cancer diagnosis and staging.
Vaidya PJ, Kate AH, Yasufuku K, Chhajed PN.
Expert Rev Respir Med. 2015 Feb;9(1):45-53. doi: 10.1586/17476348.2015.992784. Epub 2014 Dec 15.

2. Prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease in patients with difficult to control asthma and effect of proton pump inhibitor therapy on asthma symptoms, reflux symptoms, pulmonary function and requirement for asthma medications.
Sandur V, Murugesh M, Banait V, Rathi PM, Bhatia SJ, Joshi JM, Kate A.
J Postgrad Med. 2014 Jul-Sep;60(3):282-6. doi: 10.4103/0022-3859.138754.

3. Neoadjuvant bronchoscopic intervention: bridge to lung parenchyma sparing surgery.
Kate AH, Shah PS, Shukla NB, Chhajed PN, Shetty SN.
J Cancer Res Ther. 2013 Oct-Dec;9(4):760-1. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.126497.

4. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration: the standard of care for evaluation of mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy.
Vaidya PJ, Kate AH, Chhajed PN.
J Cancer Res Ther. 2013 Oct-Dec;9(4):549-51. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.126430.

5. Primary pleural synovial sarcoma: A rare cause of hemorrhagic pleural effusion in a young adult.
Sandeepa HS, Kate AH, Chaudhari P, Chavan V, Patole K, Lokeshwar N, Chhajed PN.
J Cancer Res Ther. 2013 Jul-Sep;9(3):517-9. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.119367.

6. Interrupted inferior vena cava syndrome.
Mehta AJ, Kate AH, Gupta N, Chhajed PN.
J Assoc Physicians India. 2012 Aug;60:48-50.

 7. Massive hemoptysis during pregnancy.
Chhajed PN, Kate A, Chaudhari P, Tulasigiri C, Shetty S, Kesarwani R, Jhawar N.
J Assoc Physicians India. 2011 Oct;59:660-2.

8. Infraclavicular sensor site: a new promising site for transcutaneous capnography.
Chhajed PN, Chaudhari P, Tulasigeri C, Kate A, Kesarwani R, Miedinger D, Leuppi J, Baty F.
Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2012 Jul;72(4):340-2. doi: 10.3109/00365513.2012.671490. Epub 2012 Mar 24.

9. Marfan syndrome with multiseptate pneumothorax and mandibular fibrous dysplasia.
Kate A, Gothi D, Joshi JM.
Lung India. 2009 Oct;26(4):146-8. doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.56353.

10. Tracheal tumour presenting as non responding Asthma.
R.Singh, A.Kate, J.M.Joshi Lung India, 2007; 24:145-147

11. Laryngeal lymphoma: Before and after chemotherapy:
Dr.Arvind H.Kate, Dr Sandeepa H.S. et all :Pictorial CME Journal of association of Physicians of India,November 2014,Vol.62

12. Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy in malignancy: Metastatic or Granulomatous
Santhakumar Subramanian, HS Sandeepa, Parag Chaudhari, Arvind H Kate, 
Sushil Kumar, Parth Shah, Prashant N Chhajed.
Journal of association of Physicians of India,July 2014,Vol.6

13. Interventional bronchoscopy procedures:Impact on common diseases :
Published in Austrian Journal Innere Medizin in the section of Leading opinions 2015

14. Diagnostic value of core biopsy histology and cytology sampling of mediastinal lymph nodes using 21-gauge EBUS-TBNA needle.
Vaidya PJ, Saha A, Kate AH, Pandey K, Chavhan VB, Leuppi JD, Chhajed PN.
J Cancer Res Ther. 2016 Jul-Sep;12(3):1172-1177. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.197535

15. Bronchoscopic and surgical management of rare endobronchial tumors.
Pandey K, Vaidya PJ, Kate AH, Chavhan VB, Jaybhaye P, Patole K, Deshpande RK, Chhajed PN.
J Cancer Res Ther. 2016 Apr-Jun;12(2):1093-7. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.186692

16. ALK positivity on pleuroscopic pleural biopsy in lung adenocarcinoma.
Vaidya PJ, Kate AH, Mehta D, Dhabar BN, Chhajed PN.
J Cancer Res Ther. 2016 Apr-Jun;12(2):1090-2. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.154053.

17. Blunt head and neck trauma: Interesting chest tomographic “effect”.
Vaidya P, Kate A, Mehta D, Chavan V, Chhajed PN.
Lung India. 2016 Mar-Apr; 33(2):237-9. doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.177461

18. Parasitic infestation of lung: An unusual cause of interstitial pneumonitis.
Shah P, Kate AH, Nester N, Patole K, Leuppi JD, Chhajed PN.
Lung India. 2016 Mar-Apr;33(2):222-4. doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.177456

19. Nasopharyngeal airway as a supraglottic ventilation device for bronchoscopic interventions.
Astha Agarwal,Vikas Nair,Pramod  Kale,Arvind Kate
Journal of anaesthesia and critical care case reports, 2019 Sep-Dec; 5(3):10-12

20. Inconsitency in the reporting of antitubercular drug susceptibility tests in an endemic region
Saha A,Vaidya PJ,Chavhan VB,Pandey KV,Kate AH,Chhajed PN
Lung India 2017;34(5):427-429

21. Factors affecting outcomes of individualized treatment for drug resistant tuberculosis in an endemic region
Saha A,Vaidya PJ,Kate AH
Indian J Tuberc .2019;66(2):240-246

  • Miles to go and promises to keep: Audit of 155 asthmatics admitted at tertiary care center in Mumbai. Abstract presented in ERS 2009 Vienna congress.
  • Comparison between The Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Tension at the Infraclavicular Site with the Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension: Abstract accepted at American Thoracic Society Annual Congress 2011
  • Resistance pattern to WHO CAT IV regimen in patients suspected of drug resistance tuberculosis presenting to a specialist office practice in Mumbai. Abstract accepted at European Respiratory society Annual Congress 2011
  • Vent Check: Spot measurement of combined oximetry and cutaneous carbon dioxide to screen for type II respiratory failure in respiratory illness. Abstract accepted at European Respiratory society Annual Congress 2011
  • Tolerance of Pirfenadone in Indian patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-usual interstitial pneumonitis: An initial experience. Abstract accepted at European Respiratory society Annual Congress 2011
  • Pirfenidone, proton pump inhibitor acetyl cysteine (PINPOINT) therapy for IPF: Tolerance and safety profile among Indian patients: Abstract accepted at European Respiratory society Annual Congress 2012
  • Survey of bronchoscope disinfection practices by chest physicians attending IP CME in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra: Abstract accepted at European Respiratory society Annual Congress 2012
  • BiPAP in advanced IPF: Hope for palliation? : Abstract accepted at European Respiratory society Annual Congress 2012
  • Lymph node core retrieval comparison between 22 and 21 gauge EBUS-TBNA needle: Abstract accepted at European Respiratory society Annual Congress 2012
  • Bleomycin induced lung disease treated with pirfenidone: first report .Abstract accepted at American Thoracic Society Annual Congress 2012
  • Tolerance of Pirfenidone in Indian patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-usual interstitial pneumonitis: Lower dosing? Abstract accepted at American Thoracic Society Annual Congress 2012

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