Dr Ramin Baghai-Ravary

Dr Baghai-Ravary qualified at King’s College School of Medicine in 1996 (Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, University of London). Specialist in Respiratory and General Medicine, published research in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Extensive clinical experience including occupational lung disease, suppurative lung disease, pleural disease, non-invasive ventilation and critical care, interpretation of Sleep Studies and Full Lung Function Tests. At EKHUFT he has led on clinical improvements in many areas of care including Lung Cancer, Guardian of Safe Working, COPD, Lung Function Testing, Hospital antibiotic and steroid-sparing protocols, COVID care, Venous thrombo-embolism as a Member of the Thrombosis Committee. Dr Baghai-Ravary is a Chest Physician with a broad range of subspecialty experience. He delivers Respiratory Education and is a current examiner in the Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills for the Royal College of Physicians (London). He is lead and trainer in Endobronchial Ultrasound with Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for cancer staging, a service he repatriated to East Kent from London, recognised in a Trust Outstanding Innovation Award. Dr Baghai-Ravary has access to NHS Secondary Care assessments in East Kent (including correspondence and blood tests), facilitating a patient-focused holistic approach to healthcare. Appointments are available in person, by telephone or in virtual clinics.

Dr Baghai-Ravary is a Respiratory and General Physician with a broad spectrum of clinical interests, including: • Airway diseases (in particular, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and bronchiectasis) • Cough and breathlessness • Obstructive sleep apnoea • Sarcoidosis • Interstitial Lung Disease (or Fibrosis) • Lung Nodules and Cancer • Venous Thrombo-embolism • Tuberculosis • Pleural Disease