Dr. Rishabh Kacker

Dr. Rishabh Kacker Specialist in Tuberculosis, COPD, Bronchial Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Diseases. He has Experience in organizing various National and State level conference, CMEs and workshops under the guidance of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Hands on experience in Allergy testing. Hands on experience on Usg guided pleural tap, ICD insertion. Hands on experience in Interventional Pulmonology. Successfully and independently dealt with Bronchoscopy (BAL, Endobronchial Biopsy, Transbronchial Biopsy, Bronchoscopic intubation and CT Guided Biopsy). Working experience in ICU in the management of Critical Respiratory Cases. Working experience in ICU /HDU COVID Positive patient in Era medical college and Hospital. Experience in Sleep Medicine and ably monitor and interpret PSG and manage sleep disorders.

• Poster presentation titled “A study of fungal sensitization in patients of Bronchial asthma and its corelation with the asthma severity score” in Napcon, Kochi 2019.
• Oral presentation titled” Prevalence of Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) in patients of Bronchial Asthma” in ICAAICON, Delhi 2019
• Recipient of Young Scientist award for oral presentation in ICAAICON, Delhi 2019.

• Prasad R, Shamim H, Rani H, Kacker R and Gupta N. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in non-smoker: a different phenotype? Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2021;63:203-206
• Prasad R, Kazmi SA, Kacker R, Gupta N. Severe asthma with fungal sensitization. Indian J Allergy Asthma Immunol 2021;35:3- 7
• Prasad R, Shamim H, Gupta N, Kacker R, Tanzeem M. Role of Corticosteroids in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease JIMI (India) 2020;14:61-64
• Prasad R, Kacker R, Shamim H, Gupta N. BCG Vaccination and Immunity against COVID-19: A Fact or Fiction Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)2020; 56
• Prasad R, Kacker R, Gupta N. Treatment of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis. Journal of internal medicine of india 2020;13:42-45
• Prasad R, Kacker R, Gupta N. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: Indian scenario. Indian J Allergy Asthma Immunol 2019;33:63-9.
• Verma A, Mitra S, Prasad R, Siddiqui A, Kacker R. A study on Lung cancer in non- smokers and smokers in tertiary care hospital of Eastern India. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research 2019;7:541-47
• Prasad R, Verma A, Pandey S, Kacker R, Singh J, Gupta N. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis presenting as a mass JIMI 2018;12:41-45
• Sharma R, Prasad R, Kacker R, Raza T, Srivastava A. Role of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in sputum negative patients. Int.J.Adv.Res 2022;10(3):573-78
• Prasad R, Rani H, Shamim H, Kacker R, Gupta N. Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Diseases: A current scenario. Int.J.Adv.Res 2022;10(4):1194-1201
• Sharma R, Prasad R, Maheshwari D, Kacker R, Manchanda J. Role of chest computed tomography in evaluation and management of chronic obatructive pulmonary disease. Int.J.Adv.Res 2022;10(5):960-69
• Prasad R, Shamim H, Kacker R, Gupta N. A rare case of lymphotracheal fistula. Int.J.Adv.Res 2022;10(5):251-56
• Prasad R, Kacker R, Shamim H. Utility of chest computed tomography for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2022;64(2):126-28
• Prasad R, Rani H, Shamim H, Kacker R, Gupta N. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis misdiagnosed as other respiratory diseases. Case-based approach. J Intern Med India 2021; 15:47-53

Chapters in standard textbooks/Volume of Proceedings of Major National and International Conferences of recognized professional Societies / Associations:

• Prasad R, Gupta N, Kacker R, Shamim H. Interesting Pearls in Tuberculosis. Medicine Update 2022- APICON, Chapter 223
• Prasad R, Kacker R, Gupta N. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: “Diagnosis and Treatment”. Medicine Update 2021- APICON. 2021; Chapter 260.
• Prasad R, Kacker R, Gupta N. Bidi smoking and lung cancer in India. 10th Annual conference of Indian Society for study of lung cancer endorsed by The international association for the study of lung cancer (IASLC) from 14th -15th December 2019 at KGMC, Lucknow, 40-43

Delivered Various Guest lectures/Public awareness:

• Emerging role of Glycopyrronium in COPD management on 24 December 2021(Virtual).
• Panelist in Advisory Board on Mucolytics on 12 December 2021 (Virtual).
• Lung Attack on 27 November 2021 (Virtual)
• Precautions for asthma and COPD patients during COVID-19 on 17 June 2021(Virtual).
• Management of Allergic Rhinitis on 12 June 2021 (Virtual).
• Lung Attack – WORLD TOBACCO DAY on 31 May 2021 (Virtual).
• Precision Medicine in COPD Management on 19 March 2021 (Virtual).
• Appropriate Management of Allergic Rhinitis in Indian Patients on 10 September 2022
• Management of Dry Cough on 13 August 2022
• Biomarkers In Interstitial Lung Diseases on 18 September 2022