Profile Summary
Dr. Keerat did her MBBS in 2011 from Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda and her MD from Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Amritsar. In the year 2019, Dr Keerat earned a diploma ‘Hermes Diplomate’ in Respiratory Medicine from European Respiratory Society, Lausanne, Switzerland. She also went on to earn a Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM) in the year 2020.
With years of experience in the field, Dr. Keerat was associated with Bahra Superspecialty Hospital as Consultant Pulmonologist and Head Critical Care before joining SPS Hospitals. In the past, she has also been associated with Gian Sagar Medical College Rajpura, Fortis Hospital Mohali, and Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research.
Experience and Expertise:
- Inter-costal Chest tube insertion
- Central/Arterial Line Insertions
- Emergency airway management
- Non-invasive and invasive ventilation
- Bronchoscopy
- Sleep Lab
- Emergency/Critical Care
- Critical Covid Case Management
- Webinar panelist and orator for Chest Council of India/Docplexus
- Official Correspondent for Journal of Chest Council of India
- Administration and Management Skills
Publications
- Medicine Update API 2017 – Chapter published : ‘Chapter 46 – How to manage Solitary Pulmonary
Nodule’ : First author - Indian Journal of Tuberculosis ( International Journal; Index Copernicus) – Paper published : ‘Study of
adrenal function in patients with tuberculosis’ – October 2017 - Indian Journal of Respiratory Care ( National Journal; Index Copernicus ) – Paper published : ‘Tuberculosis
in Larynx’ – January-June 2019 - Medicmentor – Article published : ‘Cardiopulmonary causes of pyrexia in ICU’ – April-July 2016
Associate Editor: Chest Update 2017-2018 - Chest Update 2017-2018 – Chapter published : ‘Chapter 44 – Diagnostic value of sputum induction in
respiratory disorders: present status, future course’
Paper Presentations
- Paper Presentation at SOBSICON 2014 (National Conference)
- Paper Presentation at NAPCON 2016 (National Conference)
Poster Presentations
- Poster presentation at SOBSICON 2014 – FIRST Prize (National Conference)
- Poster presentation at IMA-NATCON 2016 – SECOND Prize (National Conference)
College Representations
- Represented College at NAPCON 2015 Quiz and won state level to represent at zonal level at Patiala.
- Represented College at NAPCON 2016 Quiz and won zonal level to represent at national level at Mumbai.
Memberships
Member IMA (Indian Medical Association)
Member ICS (Indian Chest society)
Member ERS (European Respiratory Society)
Member ISCCM (Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine)
Member GSI (Geriatric society of India)
Member ESC (European Society of Cardiology)
Member CCI (Chest Council of India)