Dr Nalini Nagalla

MBBS, MD (Pulmonology), FSM

  • HOD & Sr. Consultant - Pulmonary & Sleep disorders
  • Pulmonology

Language Known:

  • HindiHindi
  • EnglishEnglish
  • TeluguTelugu
  • 24+ years of experience and expertise in managing complex and challenging Pulmonary & sleep problems with high success rates
  • Stanford-certified Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) expert
Know more about Dr Nalini Nagalla

Dr Nalini Nagalla is a highly experienced Pulmonologist with international certifications as a sleep disorders specialist. She is known for her compassionate, patient-centred approach and a strong belief in personalised care and physician-patient interaction and her interests and expertise cover a broad spectrum of Pulmonary and sleep disorders. She has successfully handled complex, critical, and challenging cases with commendable outcomes.

Dr Nalini comes with a distinguished academic and clinical career and carries advanced training in Sleep Medicine, including CBT-I for Insomnia from Stanford University, and also has a vast experience in Interventional Pulmonology, sleep diagnostics, and Polysomnography analysis.

Her leadership and mentoring role extend to hospital administration, clinical research, teaching postgraduate students, and conducting national-level workshops. She also regularly speaks at conferences and awareness forums. Dr Nalini passionately advocates for Lung & sleep health and the impact of respiratory issues & sleep deprivation on overall well-being.

Qualifications
Experience
  • 1988-1993
    MBBS

    University of Health Sciences, AP

  • 1996-1999
    MD (Respiratory Medicine)

    Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune

  • Fellowship in Sleep Medicine

    Indian Sleep Disorders Association

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

    Stanford University, USA

  • Certified as International Sleep Disorders Specialist by World Sleep Society
Focus Services and Treatment
Pulmonary Disorders
  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • Bronchitis
  • Lung Infections
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases
  • Autoimmune Lung Diseases
  • ARDS
  • Lung Cancer
  • Pleural Diseases
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Transbronchial Lung Biopsy & Needle Aspiration
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Intercostal Drainage & Pleurodesis
  • Bronchoscopic management of Lung collapse
  • Pulmonary problems in children, women & elderly
  • Management of patients on invasive/non-invasive ventilation
Sleep Medicine
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
  • Snoring
  • Insomnia
  • Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
  • Poor Sleep Hygiene
  • Polysomnography Evaluation & Sleep Lab Management
  • Management of all types of Sleep disorders
SPECIAL INTERESTS/EXPERTISE

Dr Nalini Nagalla has a special interest in Sleep Medicine and has immense expertise in managing all sleep disorders.

  • Expert management of Pneumonia, difficult to treat Asthma, COPD and post viral persistent cough
  • Insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Setting up Level 1 Sleep Labs (Gold Standard)
Presentations

Popular speaker/presenter at various national conferences and Lung & Sleep health awareness programs.

Publications
  • Author – Chapter on Severe Asthma in the upcoming Textbook of Mechanical Ventilation (CBS Publishers)
Professional Membership
  • Member- Indian Sleep Disorders Association
  • Member- South East Asian Academy of Sleep Medicine
Awards
  •  Icon in Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine- Times Health Excellence Award, 2023
Conferences
  • Advanced Polysomnography Workshop - NAPCON 2023, Hyderabad
  • Polysomnography in a Nutshell - TSTCCON, 2023, Karimnagar
  • Workshop on CBT-I for Insomnia – ProSleep Conference, 2024
  • Workshop on Advanced PFT – ACCP, HLCC Conference
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