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Dr. Nithya Haridas

Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MD Pulmonary Medicine, DTCD
nithyaharidas@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Nithya is a highly qualified and experienced Pulmonary Medicine Specialist with a keen interest in various aspects of respiratory health, including allergy and immunology, asthma, sleep disorders, pulmonary physiology, and pleural diseases. With a strong academic background and a track record of excellence, Dr. Nithya provides comprehensive and compassionate care to patients. Her contributions to research and academics have been recognised through prestigious awards and certification.

Languages Known

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Konkani
  • Hindi
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2020

Awareness of STCI among medical practitioners in Ernakulam District,Kerala,India

Cite this Research Publication : B. Salam, Mehta, A., Kunoor, A., Nithya Haridas, and James, P., “Awareness of STCI among medical practitioners in Ernakulam District,Kerala,India”, International Journal of Pulmonary and respiratory sciences, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 18-22, 2020.

Publisher : International Journal of Pulmonary and respiratory sciences

Year : 2019

A piece of broken intubation tube stylet as endobronchial foreign body

Cite this Research Publication : T. Mohammed Shafi, Nithya Haridas, Belagundi, P., and Mehta, A. Anilkumar, “A piece of broken intubation tube stylet as endobronchial foreign body”, Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, vol. 13, pp. 774 - 777, 2019.

Publisher : Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Year : 2018

Young man with nonresolving pneumonia

Cite this Research Publication : Nithya Haridas, Mehta, A., Mohammed, T., and Nair, I., “Young man with nonresolving pneumonia”, Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 367-369, 2018.

Publisher : Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Year : 2018

Spectrum of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases: An Experience from A Tertiary Care Referral Centre From South India

Cite this Research Publication : A. Valappil, Mehta, A., Kunoor, A., and Nithya Haridas, “Spectrum of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases: An Experience from A Tertiary Care Referral Centre From South India”, The Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 276-280, 2018.

Publisher : The Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis

Year : 2018

EBUS-TBNA-initial experience from a tertiary care center in southern India

Cite this Research Publication : A. Nair, Nithya Haridas, Ahmed, S., and Borkar, P. V., “EBUS-TBNA-initial experience from a tertiary care center in southern India”, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, vol. 12, pp. OC29-OC32, 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

Year : 2017

Radial Probe Endobronchial Ultrasound for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: Initial Experience in an Indian Tertiary Healthcare Centre

Cite this Research Publication : A. Nair, Nithya Haridas, Ahmed, S., and Eapen, M., “Radial Probe Endobronchial Ultrasound for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: Initial Experience in an Indian Tertiary Healthcare Centre”, Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, vol. 5, pp. 213-217, 2017.

Publisher : Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine

Year : 2017

Clinical Spectrum of Lung Cancer and its Association with Smoking Habit

Cite this Research Publication : V. Krishna S, A, M., and Nithya Haridas, “Clinical Spectrum of Lung Cancer and its Association with Smoking Habit”, Amrita Journal of Medicine., vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 26-29, 2017.

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine.

Year : 2016

Correlation of Six Minute Walk Distance with Clinical & Spirometric Parameters in COPD

Cite this Research Publication : Nithya Haridas, “Correlation of Six Minute Walk Distance with Clinical & Spirometric Parameters in COPD”, Amrita Journal of Medicine, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 32-36, 2016.

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine

Year : 2016

Correlation of Six Minute Walk Distance with Clinical & Spirometric Parameters in COPD

Cite this Research Publication : Nithya Haridas, “Correlation of Six Minute Walk Distance with Clinical & Spirometric Parameters in COPD”, Amrita Journal of Medicine, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 32-36, 2016.

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine,

Year : 2016

Correlation of Six Minute Walk Distance with Clinical & Spirometric Parameters in COPD

Cite this Research Publication : Nithya Haridas, “Correlation of Six Minute Walk Distance with Clinical & Spirometric Parameters in COPD”, Amrita Journal of Medicine, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 32-36, 2016.

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine

Year : 2016

Disseminated Tuberculosis with autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Cite this Research Publication : Nithya Haridas, “Disseminated Tuberculosis with autoimmune hemolytic anemia”, Pulmon, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 38-40, 2016.

Publisher : Pulmon

Year : 2014

Medical thoracoscopy vs closed pleural biopsy in pleural effusions: a randomized controlled study

Cite this Research Publication : Nithya Haridas, Suraj, K. P., Rajagopal, T. P., James, P. T., and Chetambath, R., “Medical thoracoscopy vs closed pleural biopsy in pleural effusions: a randomized controlled study”, Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, vol. 8, p. MC01, 2014.

Publisher : Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, JCDR Research & Publications Private Limited,

Conference Paper

Year : 2010

PSO learning on artificial neural networks

Cite this Research Publication : Na Haridas and Devi.M, Nb, “PSO learning on artificial neural networks”, in Proceedings of the 1st Amrita ACM-W Celebration of Women in Computing in India, A2CWiC'10, Coimbatore, 2010.

Publisher : A2CWiC'10

Qualification
  • 2010 – Passed DTCD from Government Medical College, Kozhikode
  • 2000 – 2006 – MBBS – Government Medical College, Kottayam
Work Experience
  • 2021-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi
  • 2012-2021: Assistant Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi
  • 2011- 2012: Assistant Surgeon, Kerala Health Service
Reviewer
  • Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
  • Journal of Thoracic Disease
  • Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Area of Expertise
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Asthma
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pulmonary Physiology
  • Pleural Diseases
Professional Memberships
  • Indian Medical Association
  • Indian Chest Society
  • European Respiratory Society
  • Academy of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
  • Cochin Thoracic Society
Workshops and Seminars Organized
  • Scientific Committee Member of Amrita PG update January 2020
  • Reception Committee – local coordinator- NAPCON 2019
  • Local Convener for Rigid Bronchoscopy workshop of NAPCON 2019
  • Registration Committee Member COPD Rehabilitation workshop & PG update – 2019
  • Registration Committee Member of  Basic Bronchoscopy Workshop 2015
  • Registration Committee Member  Pulmocon 2015
Awards
  • Chancellor ‘s publication excellence award in AIRA 2024
  • Passed 14th EAACI/UEMS Knowledge Examination in Allergology and Clinical Immunology on September 2022
  • Passed International sleep disorder specialist exam conducted by World sleep society in April 2023 
  • Mentored the paper which received the second best poster award in Sleep medicine in NAPCON 2020 
Chairperson for Conferences
  • NAPCON 2019
  • PULMOCON 2019
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