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Parameswaran Krishna Nair
Professor, Medicine

Overview

Dr Nair is the Frederick E. Hargreave Teva Innovation Chair in Airway Diseases & Professor of Medicine in the Division of Respirology at McMaster University, and a Staff Respirologist at the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, where he looks after patients with complex obstructive airway diseases, severe asthma and eosinophilic lung disorders. These unique multi-disciplinary clinics with immunologists, hematologists, and vasculitis and imaging specialists, provide tertiary care to these patients, and access for them to biologics, molecular microbiology, novel pulmonary imaging, bronchial thermoplasty, and opportunities to participate in research programs. He is also the director for an advanced airway diseases fellowship training program.

Other Appointments

Adjunct Professor of Medicine
McGill University (2016 - 2025)
Staff Respirologist
St Joseph's Heathcare Hamilton
Affiliate Member
Schroeder Allergy Institute, McMaster University

Background

Degrees

MBBS
University of Kerala
MD
University of Kerala
FRCP
Royal College of Physicians
PhD
McMaster University
FRCPC
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
FERS
European Respiratory Society
FCAHS
Canadian Academy of Medical Sciences
FCCP
American College of Chest Physicians

Postgraduate training

Respiratory Medicine Residency
University of Kerala Trivandrum Medical College Hospital
Internal Medicine and Respiratory Residency
Royal Sussex Hospital and Royal Sunderland Hospital
Respiratory Medicine Clinical and Research Fellowship
McMaster University

Contact

parames@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 ext. 34934

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