Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tulu
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi

    • Field of Expertise

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Difficult Asthama
  • Infectious Disease

    • Awards & Achievements

  • Research & Academic Activities:
  • 55 research paper publications in peer reviewed indexed scientific journals including 13 international publications & chapter in book.
  • Peer reviewed for journals like BMJ.
  • Undergone training in occupational Medicine.
  • Certified internal quality auditor for ISO & NABH.
  • Mentored undergraduate medical graduates in ICMR –STS research
  • Guided post-graduate & PHD thesis students
  • Examiner for MD & DNB exams
  • Conducted numerous international clinical phase 3 & 4 drug trials.
  • Fellow of national academy of medical sciences

    • Talks & Publications

  • Santosh Rai, Vishak Acharya , Sanoj Vahab , Jessica Minal , Shrijeet Chakraborti.“Bright asteroids in the polar sky”— clinic radio pathological correlation in an unusual case of silicotuberculosis- A case report.Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |April 2016 - Volume 20 - Issue 1, 60-3. Indexed (Scopus)
  • Sonali VP, Santosh R, Vishak KA, Flora L, Sridevi BH, Dattatreya p. Ceelen-gellerstedt syndrome in an elderly Indian- Case report of an unusual cause. Muller journal of medical science & research. Volume 7, issue 1, 59-62. Indexed- (non scopus)
  • Pawadshettars S, Acharya VK, Arun M, Unnikrishnan B, Tantry BV. Case Report: Penicillamine in interstitial lung disease: A Timely Remainder of an old FOE. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical Research; Vol 9, Issue 1, 2016.
  • Sahoo RC, Vishak KA, Kunal, Tantry BV, Anand R, Preetam AP. Prevalence and spectrum of GERD in bronchial asthma- original article. JCDR 2015;9:11-14. Scopus Indexed
  • Santosh Rai, Hanaganahalli B. Sridevi, Vishak Acharya, Flora Lobo Jyoti Kini. Pulmonary plasmacytoma in multiple myeloma: a rare case of extramedullary spread Egypt J Broncho 2015 9:293–295.
  • Venkat Ramesh, Vishak Acharya, Narasimha Pai, Ananda Krishnan. An unusual case of refractory wheeze. BMJ Case Rep 2015. doi:10.1136/bcr.
  • Preetam R Acharya, R Anand, Vishak K Acharya, Ramesh Chandra Sahoo. PUO - A Rare (And Forgotten) Cause! Journal of the association of physicians of india • vol 62 • october, 2014, 66-8.
  • Vishak K Acharya, Mahesha Padyana, Unnikrishnan B, Anand R, Preethm R Acharya, Divya Jyoti juneja. Profile and Drug Sensitivity Pattern among Community Acquired Pneumonia Patients in Tertiary Care Centre in Mangalore, Coastal Karnataka, India. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Jun, Vol-8(6): 4-6. 2014
  • Santosh PV Rai, Vishak Acharya, Chakrapani M. Feasibility of Computed Tomography Angiography as an Essential Prerequisite Tool in Cases of Massive Hemoptysis Requiring Embolization in a Tuberculosis Prevalent South Indian Population: Case Series. West African Journal of Radiology. Vol. 21, Issue 2, July-December 2014.
  • Abraham M. Joshua, B. Unnikrishnan, Vivian D’souza, Prasanna Mithra, Asha Kamath, Vishak Acharya. Fall Related Self-efficacy among Elderly: A Comparison of Resistance Training with Balance Exercise.International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal 01/2014; 2(5):234-243.
  • Sandeep Satsangi, Vishak Acharya, Hema Kini, Anupama KV. An unusual cause of lung mass in a young female- Case report. Lung India. 2014; 31 ( 2) :188-190
  • Abraham M. J, Vivian D , B. Unnikrishnan B3, Prasanna M, Asha K, Vishak A, Anand V. Effectiveness of Progressive Resistance Strength Training Versus Traditional Balance Exercise in Improving Balance Among the Elderly - A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Mar, Vol-8(3): 98-102.
  • K. A. Vishak, A. P. Yogitha, A. P. Preetam, R. Anand, U. B. Naik. A rare case of calcified pulmonary aspergilloma. Lung India. 2014; 31 (1 ): 79-81
  • U B Nayak, V K Acharya, H Jain, S Lenka. Clinical Assessment of the autonomic nervous system in diabetes mellitus and its correlation with glycaemic control. Indian J Med Sci 2013; 67:13-22.
  • UB Nayak; NV Marakhia; VK Acharya, L Srinivas. A study of fraction of exhaled nitric oxide levels as a diagnostic marker in patients with bronchial asthma. Original Article. JIACM. 2013; 14(2): 123-7.
  • Alam K. Navaz, Madhusudan P. Raikar, Vishak A, Sanmath K. Shetty. Pleural effusion: An unusual cause and association, Lung India 2013; Vol 30, 2:156-8.
  • Purnima Bhosle, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Vaishali, Shyam Krishnan, Zulfeequer, Vishak Acharya, Functional Balance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A case control study, International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, Vol. 2; Issue: 3; June 2012, 61-66
  • Dr. Vishak Acharya in an authored article on How Covid patients should focus on improving lung capacity on world lung Day today covered in Deccan Herald Click Here

    Field of Expertise

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Difficult Asthama
  • Infectious Disease

    • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tulu
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi

    • Awards & Achievements

  • Research & Academic Activities:
  • 55 research paper publications in peer reviewed indexed scientific journals including 13 international publications & chapter in book.
  • Peer reviewed for journals like BMJ.
  • Undergone training in occupational Medicine.
  • Certified internal quality auditor for ISO & NABH.
  • Mentored undergraduate medical graduates in ICMR –STS research
  • Guided post-graduate & PHD thesis students
  • Examiner for MD & DNB exams
  • Conducted numerous international clinical phase 3 & 4 drug trials.
  • Fellow of national academy of medical sciences

    • Talks & Publications

  • Santosh Rai, Vishak Acharya , Sanoj Vahab , Jessica Minal , Shrijeet Chakraborti.“Bright asteroids in the polar sky”— clinic radio pathological correlation in an unusual case of silicotuberculosis- A case report.Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |April 2016 - Volume 20 - Issue 1, 60-3. Indexed (Scopus)
  • Sonali VP, Santosh R, Vishak KA, Flora L, Sridevi BH, Dattatreya p. Ceelen-gellerstedt syndrome in an elderly Indian- Case report of an unusual cause. Muller journal of medical science & research. Volume 7, issue 1, 59-62. Indexed- (non scopus)
  • Pawadshettars S, Acharya VK, Arun M, Unnikrishnan B, Tantry BV. Case Report: Penicillamine in interstitial lung disease: A Timely Remainder of an old FOE. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical Research; Vol 9, Issue 1, 2016.
  • Sahoo RC, Vishak KA, Kunal, Tantry BV, Anand R, Preetam AP. Prevalence and spectrum of GERD in bronchial asthma- original article. JCDR 2015;9:11-14. Scopus Indexed
  • Santosh Rai, Hanaganahalli B. Sridevi, Vishak Acharya, Flora Lobo Jyoti Kini. Pulmonary plasmacytoma in multiple myeloma: a rare case of extramedullary spread Egypt J Broncho 2015 9:293–295.
  • Venkat Ramesh, Vishak Acharya, Narasimha Pai, Ananda Krishnan. An unusual case of refractory wheeze. BMJ Case Rep 2015. doi:10.1136/bcr.
  • Preetam R Acharya, R Anand, Vishak K Acharya, Ramesh Chandra Sahoo. PUO - A Rare (And Forgotten) Cause! Journal of the association of physicians of india • vol 62 • october, 2014, 66-8.
  • Vishak K Acharya, Mahesha Padyana, Unnikrishnan B, Anand R, Preethm R Acharya, Divya Jyoti juneja. Profile and Drug Sensitivity Pattern among Community Acquired Pneumonia Patients in Tertiary Care Centre in Mangalore, Coastal Karnataka, India. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Jun, Vol-8(6): 4-6. 2014
  • Santosh PV Rai, Vishak Acharya, Chakrapani M. Feasibility of Computed Tomography Angiography as an Essential Prerequisite Tool in Cases of Massive Hemoptysis Requiring Embolization in a Tuberculosis Prevalent South Indian Population: Case Series. West African Journal of Radiology. Vol. 21, Issue 2, July-December 2014.
  • Abraham M. Joshua, B. Unnikrishnan, Vivian D’souza, Prasanna Mithra, Asha Kamath, Vishak Acharya. Fall Related Self-efficacy among Elderly: A Comparison of Resistance Training with Balance Exercise.International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal 01/2014; 2(5):234-243.
  • Sandeep Satsangi, Vishak Acharya, Hema Kini, Anupama KV. An unusual cause of lung mass in a young female- Case report. Lung India. 2014; 31 ( 2) :188-190
  • Abraham M. J, Vivian D , B. Unnikrishnan B3, Prasanna M, Asha K, Vishak A, Anand V. Effectiveness of Progressive Resistance Strength Training Versus Traditional Balance Exercise in Improving Balance Among the Elderly - A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Mar, Vol-8(3): 98-102.
  • K. A. Vishak, A. P. Yogitha, A. P. Preetam, R. Anand, U. B. Naik. A rare case of calcified pulmonary aspergilloma. Lung India. 2014; 31 (1 ): 79-81
  • U B Nayak, V K Acharya, H Jain, S Lenka. Clinical Assessment of the autonomic nervous system in diabetes mellitus and its correlation with glycaemic control. Indian J Med Sci 2013; 67:13-22.
  • UB Nayak; NV Marakhia; VK Acharya, L Srinivas. A study of fraction of exhaled nitric oxide levels as a diagnostic marker in patients with bronchial asthma. Original Article. JIACM. 2013; 14(2): 123-7.
  • Alam K. Navaz, Madhusudan P. Raikar, Vishak A, Sanmath K. Shetty. Pleural effusion: An unusual cause and association, Lung India 2013; Vol 30, 2:156-8.
  • Purnima Bhosle, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Vaishali, Shyam Krishnan, Zulfeequer, Vishak Acharya, Functional Balance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A case control study, International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, Vol. 2; Issue: 3; June 2012, 61-66
  • Dr. Vishak Acharya in an authored article on How Covid patients should focus on improving lung capacity on world lung Day today covered in Deccan Herald Click Here

    Awards & Achievements

  • Research & Academic Activities:
  • 55 research paper publications in peer reviewed indexed scientific journals including 13 international publications & chapter in book.
  • Peer reviewed for journals like BMJ.
  • Undergone training in occupational Medicine.
  • Certified internal quality auditor for ISO & NABH.
  • Mentored undergraduate medical graduates in ICMR –STS research
  • Guided post-graduate & PHD thesis students
  • Examiner for MD & DNB exams
  • Conducted numerous international clinical phase 3 & 4 drug trials.
  • Fellow of national academy of medical sciences

    • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tulu
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi

    • Field of Expertise

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Difficult Asthama
  • Infectious Disease

    • Talks & Publications

  • Santosh Rai, Vishak Acharya , Sanoj Vahab , Jessica Minal , Shrijeet Chakraborti.“Bright asteroids in the polar sky”— clinic radio pathological correlation in an unusual case of silicotuberculosis- A case report.Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |April 2016 - Volume 20 - Issue 1, 60-3. Indexed (Scopus)
  • Sonali VP, Santosh R, Vishak KA, Flora L, Sridevi BH, Dattatreya p. Ceelen-gellerstedt syndrome in an elderly Indian- Case report of an unusual cause. Muller journal of medical science & research. Volume 7, issue 1, 59-62. Indexed- (non scopus)
  • Pawadshettars S, Acharya VK, Arun M, Unnikrishnan B, Tantry BV. Case Report: Penicillamine in interstitial lung disease: A Timely Remainder of an old FOE. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical Research; Vol 9, Issue 1, 2016.
  • Sahoo RC, Vishak KA, Kunal, Tantry BV, Anand R, Preetam AP. Prevalence and spectrum of GERD in bronchial asthma- original article. JCDR 2015;9:11-14. Scopus Indexed
  • Santosh Rai, Hanaganahalli B. Sridevi, Vishak Acharya, Flora Lobo Jyoti Kini. Pulmonary plasmacytoma in multiple myeloma: a rare case of extramedullary spread Egypt J Broncho 2015 9:293–295.
  • Venkat Ramesh, Vishak Acharya, Narasimha Pai, Ananda Krishnan. An unusual case of refractory wheeze. BMJ Case Rep 2015. doi:10.1136/bcr.
  • Preetam R Acharya, R Anand, Vishak K Acharya, Ramesh Chandra Sahoo. PUO - A Rare (And Forgotten) Cause! Journal of the association of physicians of india • vol 62 • october, 2014, 66-8.
  • Vishak K Acharya, Mahesha Padyana, Unnikrishnan B, Anand R, Preethm R Acharya, Divya Jyoti juneja. Profile and Drug Sensitivity Pattern among Community Acquired Pneumonia Patients in Tertiary Care Centre in Mangalore, Coastal Karnataka, India. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Jun, Vol-8(6): 4-6. 2014
  • Santosh PV Rai, Vishak Acharya, Chakrapani M. Feasibility of Computed Tomography Angiography as an Essential Prerequisite Tool in Cases of Massive Hemoptysis Requiring Embolization in a Tuberculosis Prevalent South Indian Population: Case Series. West African Journal of Radiology. Vol. 21, Issue 2, July-December 2014.
  • Abraham M. Joshua, B. Unnikrishnan, Vivian D’souza, Prasanna Mithra, Asha Kamath, Vishak Acharya. Fall Related Self-efficacy among Elderly: A Comparison of Resistance Training with Balance Exercise.International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal 01/2014; 2(5):234-243.
  • Sandeep Satsangi, Vishak Acharya, Hema Kini, Anupama KV. An unusual cause of lung mass in a young female- Case report. Lung India. 2014; 31 ( 2) :188-190
  • Abraham M. J, Vivian D , B. Unnikrishnan B3, Prasanna M, Asha K, Vishak A, Anand V. Effectiveness of Progressive Resistance Strength Training Versus Traditional Balance Exercise in Improving Balance Among the Elderly - A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Mar, Vol-8(3): 98-102.
  • K. A. Vishak, A. P. Yogitha, A. P. Preetam, R. Anand, U. B. Naik. A rare case of calcified pulmonary aspergilloma. Lung India. 2014; 31 (1 ): 79-81
  • U B Nayak, V K Acharya, H Jain, S Lenka. Clinical Assessment of the autonomic nervous system in diabetes mellitus and its correlation with glycaemic control. Indian J Med Sci 2013; 67:13-22.
  • UB Nayak; NV Marakhia; VK Acharya, L Srinivas. A study of fraction of exhaled nitric oxide levels as a diagnostic marker in patients with bronchial asthma. Original Article. JIACM. 2013; 14(2): 123-7.
  • Alam K. Navaz, Madhusudan P. Raikar, Vishak A, Sanmath K. Shetty. Pleural effusion: An unusual cause and association, Lung India 2013; Vol 30, 2:156-8.
  • Purnima Bhosle, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Vaishali, Shyam Krishnan, Zulfeequer, Vishak Acharya, Functional Balance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A case control study, International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, Vol. 2; Issue: 3; June 2012, 61-66
  • Dr. Vishak Acharya in an authored article on How Covid patients should focus on improving lung capacity on world lung Day today covered in Deccan Herald Click Here

    Talks & Publications

  • Santosh Rai, Vishak Acharya , Sanoj Vahab , Jessica Minal , Shrijeet Chakraborti.“Bright asteroids in the polar sky”— clinic radio pathological correlation in an unusual case of silicotuberculosis- A case report.Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |April 2016 - Volume 20 - Issue 1, 60-3. Indexed (Scopus)
  • Sonali VP, Santosh R, Vishak KA, Flora L, Sridevi BH, Dattatreya p. Ceelen-gellerstedt syndrome in an elderly Indian- Case report of an unusual cause. Muller journal of medical science & research. Volume 7, issue 1, 59-62. Indexed- (non scopus)
  • Pawadshettars S, Acharya VK, Arun M, Unnikrishnan B, Tantry BV. Case Report: Penicillamine in interstitial lung disease: A Timely Remainder of an old FOE. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical Research; Vol 9, Issue 1, 2016.
  • Sahoo RC, Vishak KA, Kunal, Tantry BV, Anand R, Preetam AP. Prevalence and spectrum of GERD in bronchial asthma- original article. JCDR 2015;9:11-14. Scopus Indexed
  • Santosh Rai, Hanaganahalli B. Sridevi, Vishak Acharya, Flora Lobo Jyoti Kini. Pulmonary plasmacytoma in multiple myeloma: a rare case of extramedullary spread Egypt J Broncho 2015 9:293–295.
  • Venkat Ramesh, Vishak Acharya, Narasimha Pai, Ananda Krishnan. An unusual case of refractory wheeze. BMJ Case Rep 2015. doi:10.1136/bcr.
  • Preetam R Acharya, R Anand, Vishak K Acharya, Ramesh Chandra Sahoo. PUO - A Rare (And Forgotten) Cause! Journal of the association of physicians of india • vol 62 • october, 2014, 66-8.
  • Vishak K Acharya, Mahesha Padyana, Unnikrishnan B, Anand R, Preethm R Acharya, Divya Jyoti juneja. Profile and Drug Sensitivity Pattern among Community Acquired Pneumonia Patients in Tertiary Care Centre in Mangalore, Coastal Karnataka, India. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Jun, Vol-8(6): 4-6. 2014
  • Santosh PV Rai, Vishak Acharya, Chakrapani M. Feasibility of Computed Tomography Angiography as an Essential Prerequisite Tool in Cases of Massive Hemoptysis Requiring Embolization in a Tuberculosis Prevalent South Indian Population: Case Series. West African Journal of Radiology. Vol. 21, Issue 2, July-December 2014.
  • Abraham M. Joshua, B. Unnikrishnan, Vivian D’souza, Prasanna Mithra, Asha Kamath, Vishak Acharya. Fall Related Self-efficacy among Elderly: A Comparison of Resistance Training with Balance Exercise.International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal 01/2014; 2(5):234-243.
  • Sandeep Satsangi, Vishak Acharya, Hema Kini, Anupama KV. An unusual cause of lung mass in a young female- Case report. Lung India. 2014; 31 ( 2) :188-190
  • Abraham M. J, Vivian D , B. Unnikrishnan B3, Prasanna M, Asha K, Vishak A, Anand V. Effectiveness of Progressive Resistance Strength Training Versus Traditional Balance Exercise in Improving Balance Among the Elderly - A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Mar, Vol-8(3): 98-102.
  • K. A. Vishak, A. P. Yogitha, A. P. Preetam, R. Anand, U. B. Naik. A rare case of calcified pulmonary aspergilloma. Lung India. 2014; 31 (1 ): 79-81
  • U B Nayak, V K Acharya, H Jain, S Lenka. Clinical Assessment of the autonomic nervous system in diabetes mellitus and its correlation with glycaemic control. Indian J Med Sci 2013; 67:13-22.
  • UB Nayak; NV Marakhia; VK Acharya, L Srinivas. A study of fraction of exhaled nitric oxide levels as a diagnostic marker in patients with bronchial asthma. Original Article. JIACM. 2013; 14(2): 123-7.
  • Alam K. Navaz, Madhusudan P. Raikar, Vishak A, Sanmath K. Shetty. Pleural effusion: An unusual cause and association, Lung India 2013; Vol 30, 2:156-8.
  • Purnima Bhosle, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Vaishali, Shyam Krishnan, Zulfeequer, Vishak Acharya, Functional Balance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A case control study, International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, Vol. 2; Issue: 3; June 2012, 61-66
  • Dr. Vishak Acharya in an authored article on How Covid patients should focus on improving lung capacity on world lung Day today covered in Deccan Herald Click Here

    • Awards & Achievements

  • Research & Academic Activities:
  • 55 research paper publications in peer reviewed indexed scientific journals including 13 international publications & chapter in book.
  • Peer reviewed for journals like BMJ.
  • Undergone training in occupational Medicine.
  • Certified internal quality auditor for ISO & NABH.
  • Mentored undergraduate medical graduates in ICMR –STS research
  • Guided post-graduate & PHD thesis students
  • Examiner for MD & DNB exams
  • Conducted numerous international clinical phase 3 & 4 drug trials.
  • Fellow of national academy of medical sciences

    • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tulu
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi

    • Field of Expertise

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Difficult Asthama
  • Infectious Disease

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Post-Covid Complications in Pulmonary Patients

As we step into the post-pandemic phase we are likely to see patients recovering from Covid come back with either recurrent symptoms or persistent symptoms. These may be Pulmonary or Non- Pulmonary. Non-pulmonary symptoms are fatigability, myalgia, malaise & persistent anorexia apart from its impact on mental health. These are usually self-limiting and recover over a period of time.

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