Current Job & Mini Biography
Dr. Shanthi Paramothayan has a degree in Medical Biochemistry and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Her undergraduate medical training was undertaken at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical School, University of London. She qualified in 1993 with several academic prizes and with Distinction in Medicine. After completing her MRCP at first attempt (1996) she trained as a Physician, specialising in Respiratory Medicine. She trained for several years in leading hospitals including St. George’s Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Dr. Paramothayan has worked in the NHS for 31 years, and as a Consultant Respiratory Physician for 22 years. She has been a medical educator throughout this time
Dr. Paramothayan completed her training in Respiratory and General Medicine in 2001. Dr. Paramothayan worked as a Consultant Respiratory Physician at St.Helier University Hospital from 2004 - July 2018. She worked at Medway Maritime NHS Foundation Trust from 2018-2024 and was a Senior Lecturer at Kent and Medway Medical School.
At St. Helier University Hospital she had responsibility for the care of medical in patients and for training junior doctors and medical students.
She worked closely with the Royal Marsden Hospital and with the Royal Brompton Hospital.
She has an interest and expertise in the management of patients with:
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Bronchiectasis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Lung Cancer
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Pleural Disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Respiratory Failure
She is an excellent bronchoscopist. undertaking all procedures, including transbronchial biopsies. She undertakes medico-legal work and is an expert witness.