Current Job & Mini Biography
Dr. Shanthi Paramothayn 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.
She completed her training in Respiratory and General Medicine in 2001 and was appointed Consultant at Kingston Hospital before being appointed at St. Helier University Hospital in 2004. She was appointed Honorary Senior Lecturer at St. George’s University of London in 2005. She is the Foundation Year 1 Training Programme Director for Epsom and St. Helier NHS Trust.
At St. Helier University Hospital she takes part in the medical on call rota and has responsibility for the care of medical in patients. As an experienced Respiratory Consultant she sees patients with all lung conditions.
She has a particular interest and expertise in the management of patients with:
- sarcoidosis
- obstructive sleep apnoea
- lung cancer
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- bronchiectasis
- interstitial lung disorders
She works closely with the Royal Marsden Hospital and with the Royal Brompton Hospital.
She also manages patients with:
- asthma
- tuberculosis
- pleural disease
- respiratory failure
She is an excellent bronchoscopist undertaking all procedures, including transbronchial biopsies. She is trained in thoracic ultrasound and pleural procedures and is fully trained in reporting sleep studies.