Trained in IP in the department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care at University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia under Dr. Daniel Hsterman MD, FCCP (one of the pioneers of IP). Well versed with CP-EBUS and Peripheral EBUS for diagnosis and staging of lung cancer; Laser, Electrocautery and APC treatment of obstructing endobronchial lesions; Stenting of benign and malignant stenosis of trancheo- bronchial tree; Rigid broncoscopy and its attendant procedures; placement of ICD tubes and subcutaneous tunneled catheters for drainage of pleural effusions; per cutaneous dilational tracheostomy.