Ganesan Murali, MD
Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine
LVPG Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
Overview
Area of focus i
- Pulmonary
- Sleep Medicine
Languages spoken
- English
- Tamil
About
Philosophy of care
I approach patients not only with compassion but a listening ear. We have a relatively short period of time together, so I listen to the patient’s complaints, observe carefully and pay attention to details. It’s important for patients to have a chance to express all their concerns before I jump in and say what I think is going on. Whatever the symptoms may be, I try to identify the root cause and develop a comprehensive, holistic approach to eradicating the underlying problem so the person can feel better in the long run.
Why I entered medicine
I was always fascinated when I went to see doctors, and I wanted to help people who were sick. I like to meet people, talk about their problems and find ways to solve them. Because of those interests, I became one of the first in my family to enter medicine, receiving my training initially in India and later in the United Kingdom. Then I spent about 18 years in Philadelphia before moving to the Lehigh Valley.
Community involvement
I’m relatively new to the area and am still exploring, but one of my long-term goals is to provide service to an international organization that places doctors where they are most needed around the world. I also enjoy teaching children about Hindu philosophy and culture at my temple.
Personal interests
I enjoy gardening, mainly with flowering plants and vegetables, and traveling. I’ve been to various European countries such as France and Spain, as well as places like Cambodia, Vietnam and the Caribbean. I also like to read, especially nonfiction.
Education
Medical Training
Madras Medical College, MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, 1988
Training
Internship 1987
Government General Hospital
Residency 1995
Internal Medicine, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 1996
Internal Medicine, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 1997
Internal Medicine, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 2000
Pulmonary Disease, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 2001
Pulmonary Disease, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 2002
Critical Care Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (Hypersomnia)
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (Excess Carbon Dioxide in Blood)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Nodule
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (Hypersomnia)
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (Excess Carbon Dioxide in Blood)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Nodule
- Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Disease)
- Mediastinal Mass
- Narcolepsy
- Parasomnia (Sleep Walking, Night Terrors, Nightmares and Confusional Arousals)
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Respiratory Failure
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Services Offered
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Bronchoprovocation Test (Asthma Test)
- Bronchoscopy (Windpipe Diagnosis)
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- CT (Computed Tomography) Scan
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
- Non Invasive Ventilation
- PET/CT scan
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Pulmonary Procedures
- Pulmonology
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Bronchoprovocation Test (Asthma Test)
- Bronchoscopy (Windpipe Diagnosis)
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- CT (Computed Tomography) Scan
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
- Non Invasive Ventilation
- PET/CT scan
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Pulmonary Procedures
- Pulmonology
- Respiratory Management
- Sleep Study
- Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Spirometry
- Thoracentesis
- Tobacco Treatment Program
- X-ray
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