DEPARTMENT.FACULTY
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.QUALIFICATION
MD, FCCP (USA)
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.DESIGNATION
Professor
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.THRUST_AREA
Respiratory diseases ,TB
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.ADDRESS
Rajul Nursing Home, Sasni Gate, Aligarh
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.MOBILE
9837052161
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.EMAIL
drrakeshbhargava@rediffmail.com
I, Dr .Rakesh Bhargava, working as Professor in Dept. Of TB & Respiratory diseases at J. N. Medical College since Apr.1997 with total post graduate teaching Experience of35 yrs.
My research interest is in bronchoscopy, lung function studies, allergy testing and allergy vaccination etc. All these, I am doing for last 35 yrs.
Bronchogenic carcinoma, Asthma ,Intestinal Lung Diseases , Pulmonary Hypertension , COPD and Tuberculosis are of my special interest.
I am regularly delivering lectures on all respiratory diseases and TB during all major conferences on respiratory diseases.
114 papers are published in different national & international journals like chest, Respirology, Respiratory medicine CME, Canadian respiratory journal, Canadian journal of emergency medicine, Bioscience research bulletins, North American medical journal , Monaldi Achieves Respiratory diseases and most Indian journalist
I have completed 3 research projects granted by I CMR / UGC I have chaired so many sessions during different conferences.
I got the honor of Fellowship of American college of chest physician (FCCP) at San Diego, California (USA) at special convocation in 2009.
I organized National conference of Pulmonology (NAPCON 2014)in Nov 2014 at Aligarh and Agra as organizing secretory. More than 2500 delegates and Faculties attended the conference from India and all over world.
In Nov 2015 at NAPCON Annual conference of Pulmonary Medicine , I received prestigious NAPCON oration award
PROF. RAKESH BHARGAVA BECAME DEAN FACULTY OF MEDICINE FOR 2 YEARS FROM OCT. 2020 TO OCT. 2022.
Prof. Rakesh Bhargava became the President of "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIAN " for year 2022-2023 .This is oldest association of Chest Physician.
Prof. Rakesh Bhargava received prestigious "INSPIRING PULMONOLOGIST OF INDIA " given Economic Times at Hayat Hotel New Delhi. The award was presented by Health Minister of Bihar Mr. Mangal Pandey.
- Publication
Correlation of exhaled carbon monoxide level with disease severity in chronic obstruction pulmonary diseaseMA Ejazi, M Shameem, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, J Akhtar, NA Khan, ...Lung India: official organ of Indian Chest Society 35 (5), 401 2018-11-10
Significance of Serum Vitamin D Level in Bronchial Asthma Patients NA Khan, M Shameem, R Bhargava INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 5 (10) 2018-11-10
Thoracic aortic aneurysm: A rare cause of elevated hemidiaphragm MA Ejazi, MM Alam, M Shameem, R Bhargava, CGA Wafi Lung India: Official Organ of Indian Chest Society 33 (4), 430 2016
THERAPEUTIC BRONCHOSCOPY IN HEMOPTYSIS-A STUDY OF 157 PATIENTS AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE NN Shah, MA Wani, SQ Khursheed, KA Dar, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, ...International Journal 3 (8), 1317-1323 2015
The role of noninvasive methods in assessing airway inflammation and structural changes in asthma and COPD KA Dar, M Shahid, A Mubeen, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, I Ahmad, N Islam Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 77 (1) 2015
Malignant melanoma presenting as an isolated pleural effusion M Shameem, J Akhtar, U Baneen, NA Khan, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, ... Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 75 (2) 2015
Occupational exposure to Aspergillus and aflatoxins among food-grain workers in India A Malik, S Ali, M Shahid, R Bhargava International journal of occupational and environmental health 20 (3), 189-193 2014
Role of Serum Procalcitonin Level in Differentiating between Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Community-Acquired Pneumonia M Shameem, M Alam, S Moin, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, J Akhtar International Journal of Clinical Medicine 5 (15), 902 2014
Aspergillus colonization in patients with bronchogenic carcinoma S Ali, A Malik, R Bhargava, M Shahid, N Fatima Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals 22 (4), 460-464 2014
Understanding the relation between COPD and coronary artery disease A Hasan, N Ansari, A Parvez, M Beg, R Bhargava Journal, Indian Acad. Clin. Med 15 (2), 120-124 2014
A study of clinical and echocardiographic profile of patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease helping in early diagnosis of Cor pulmonale A Hasan, MU Ashraf, S Naaz, R Bhargava, J Ashraf 2014
p250 A Randomised, Double-blind, Parallel-group Study to Determine the Bronchodilator Property of Nigella Sativa Extract in Patients of Bronchial Asthma M Shameem, A Ahmad, M Saad, R Bhargava, N FatimaRespiration 85 (6), 594 2013
A Study of Aspergillus Infection in Patients of Bronchogenic Carcinoma in North India S Ali, A Malik, R Bhargava, M Shahid, N Fatima Respiration 85 (6), 544 2013
Role of transbronchial needle aspiration in patients with thoracic lymphadenopathy on CT scan S Mukul, B Rakesh, A Ibne, A Jamal, A Zuber, S Mohammad, AM Mazhar, ...American Journal of Internal Medicine 1 (2), 14-20 2013
Broncho pleuro subcutaneous fistula with subcutaneous emphysema: A rare presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis M Saxena, M Shameem, R Bhargava, U Baneen, MM Alam, N FatimaRespiratory medicine case reports 8, 3-4 2013
Pulmonary aspergillosis and aflatoxins in chronic lung diseases S Ali, A Malik, M Shahid, R Bhargava
Mycopathologia 176 (3-4), 287-294 3013
Potential of Angiopoietin-2 and VEGF as Serum Markers in Lung Cancer R Bhargava, N Ahmad, Z Ahmad, M Owais Chest 142 (4), 634A 2012
Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease-Diagnostic Approach by Radiology and Histopathology A Gupta, SM Vasenwala, K Akhtar, R Bhargava, I Ahmad, V Maheshwari Journal of Cytology & Histology 2012
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports M Saxena, M Shameem, R Bhargava, U Baneen, MM Alam, N Fatima 2012
Letter to the Editor-Giant pulmonary hydatid cyst mimicking elevated diaphragm: A diagnostic dilemmaJ Akhtar, NA Khan, U Baneen, M Shameem, Z Ahmed, R Bhargava Annals of African medicine 11 (2), 122-123 2012
Giant Bulla or tension Pneumthorax: A diagnostic challenge Khan NA,Baneen U, Akhtar J, Shameem M. BhargavaR Ahmad Z,Siddaqui MA Gazzete Medica ItalianaArchivio Per Le Scienze Mediche 17195) pp661
A 24 year-old female with ruptured primary pulmonary teratoma J Akhtar, MA Siddiqui, M Shahid, NA Khan, M Shameem, R Bhargava PNEUMON 25 (2) 2012
Recurrent pneumothorax: A rare complication of miliary tuberculosisNA Khan, J Akhtar, U Baneen, M Shameem, Z Ahmed, R Bhargava North American journal of medical sciences 3 (9), 428 2011
To Know the Yield of Sputum Positive Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Examining Induced Sputum Samples and to Compare With That of Uninduced Morning and Spot Samples Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, D Pandey, M Shameem Chest 140 (4), 787A 2011
Role of oxidative stress biomarker and its correlation with disease severity in chronic obstructive airway disease M Shameem, A Ahmad, Q Hussain, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, N Fatima Chest 140 (4), 585A 2011
Myelomatous pleural effusion: A rare presentation of multiple myeloma M Shameem, J Akhtar, NA Khan, U Baneen, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, ... Thoracic cancer 2 (3), 128-130 2011
Rare disease: Aspergilloma lung mimicking tuberculosis V Maheshwari, M Varshney, K Alam, R Khan, A Jain, K Gaur, R Bhargava BMJ case reports 2011
Diagnostic yield of induced sputum in pulmonary tuberculosis U Baneen, Z Ahmed, J Akhtar, N Khan, R Bhargava, M Shameem Chest 140 (4), 790A 2011
Ruptured pulmonary hydatid cyst with anaphylactic shock and pneumothorax M Shameem, J Akhtar, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, NA Khan, U Baneen Respiratory care 56 (6), 863-865 2011
A Comparative Evaluation of Efficacies of Three Inhaled Drugs Viz Salbutamol, N-acetylcysteine, and Ambroxol in Terms of Sputum Induction and AFB Positivity in AFB Negative … Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, D Pandey, M Shameem, S Kumar Chest 140 (4), 788A 2011
Lambda light chain multiple myeloma presenting as pleural mass M Shameem, J Akhtar, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, U Baneen, NA Khan Respiratory Medicine CM 2011
Association between serum C-reactive protein levels and other important predictive markers of outcome in COPD M Shameem, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, T Saad, N Fatima, A Malik Acta Medica Iranica 49 (1), 18-20 2011
Bronchopleurocutaneous fistula in absence of empyema: A rare presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis MA Siddiqui, M Shameem, J Akhtar, U Baneen, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, ... Lung India 28 (1), 72 2011
Internal jugular vein thrombosis–A rare presentation of mediastinal lymphoma M Shameem, J Akhtar, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, U Baneen, NA Khan Respiratory Medicine CME 3 (4), 273-275 2010
Drug Resistance Pattern in Treatment Failure Cases of Tuberculosis (Cat I, Cat II, Cat III) R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, J Akhtar Chest 138 (4), 677A 2010
Radiographic improvement and its predictors in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis SK Singh, R Bhargava, V Gupta International Journal of Infectious Diseases 14, e376 2010
Aspergilloma in preexisting cavity–serial chest roentgenograms can help in diagnosis M Shameem, N Fatima, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, A Malik Respiratory Medicine CME 3 (2), 62-64 2010
Second Primary Lung Cancer with Glottic Laryngeal Cancer as Index Tumor–A Case Report J Akhtar, R Bhargava, M Shameem, SK Singh, U Baneen, NA Khan, ...Case reports in oncology 3 (1), 35-39 2010
Primary peritoneal adenocarcinoma causes pleural effusion M Shameem, J Akhtar, U Baneen, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, P Sharma, ...North American journal of medical sciences 2 (6), 281 2010
Small cell carcinoma in the mammary gland: primary or metastatic? A diagnostic challenge G Mehdi, HA Ansari, RK Sherwani, R Bhargava World journal of oncology 1 (2), 97 2010
New opacity SK Singh, DK Pandey, Z Ahmad, R Bhargava Respiratory Medicine CME 3 (2), 76-77 2010
Endobronchial aspergilloma–Presenting as solitary pulmonary nodule M Shameem, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, N Fatima, A Malik Respiratory Medicine CME 3 (2), 111-11 2010
High levels of tumor markers in pleural fluid correlate with poor survival in patients with adenocarcinomatous or squamous malignant effusions SK Singh, R Bhargava, V Gupta
European journal of internal medicine 20 (7), e147 2009 Unexplored Association Of Bronchogenic Carcinoma And Aspergillosis R Bhargava, M Shahid, A Malik Chest 136 (4), 49S 2009
Scientific validation of Unani compound formulation for its efficacy in bronchial asthma KC Singhal, F Jabin, S Ahmad, SZ Rahman, RK Bhargava, A Latif CSIR 2009
Herniation of pulmonary bulla—A case report SK Singh, Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, DK Pandey, S Naaz European journal of internal medicine 20 (1), e5-e6 2009
Frontal bone tuberculosis presenting with blindness in a 14-year-old girl: a case report M Shameem, T Saad, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, N Fatima, H Khan, F Huda Journal of medical case reports 3 (1), 8220 2009
Unusual presentation of tuberculosis S Singh, D Pandey, Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, I Hameed, N Mehfooz Tropical doctor 39 (3), 183-184 2009
Tubercular osteomyelitis of rib–Case report SK Singh, V Gupta, Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, DK Pandey, S Sachdeva Respiratory Medicine CME 2 (3), 128-129 2009
Coincidence of tuberculosis and malignancy: a diagnostic dilemma. SK Singh, Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, DK Pandey, V Gupta, PK Garg Southern medical journal 102 (1), 113-113 2009
Hernia of lung through the anterior chest wall M Shameem, T Saad, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, DK Pandey, N Fatima Respiratory Medicine CME 1 (2), 137-139 2008
Answer NN Shah, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, DK Pandey, M Shameem, AA Bachh, ... Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine 9 (3), 233-234 2007
Traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst: a case report. SK Singh, PK Garg, D Choudhary, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, DK Pandey Southern medical journal 102 (9), 947-948 2009
Bronchogenic carcinoma and secondary aspergillosis—Common yet unexplored: Evaluation of the role of bronchoalveolar lavageâ??polymerase chain reaction and some nonvalidated … M Shahid, A Malik, R Bhargava Cancer: Interdisciplinary International Journal of the American Cancer …113 547-558 2008
CAN BETA-2 AGONISTS SUBSTITUTE INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS IN STABLE PERSISTENT ASTHMA? QK Syed, NN Shah, AA Bachh, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, DK Pandey, ... Chest 134 (4), 94P 2008
A female with fever and shortness of breath. SK Singh, Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, DK Pandey Annals of thoracic medicine 3 (4), 158-159 2008
ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY IN PREVENTING INFECTIVE EXACERBATIONS OF COPD QK Syed, NN Shah, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, DK Pandey, M Shameem, ... Chest 134 (4), 102P 2008
Herniation of malignant lung cavity. SK Singh, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, DK Pandey, S Naaz, V Gupta Chinese medical journal 121 (17), 1757 2008
Pulmonary tuberculosis with raised diaphragm SK Singh, Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, DK Pandey, V Gupta, PK Garg Respiratory Medicine CME 1 (3), 222-224 2008
Haemoptysis associated with gatifloxacin in a 27 year old male asthmatic–a case report V Gupta, W Rizvi, KA Dar, R Bhargava, A Kumar British journal of clinical pharmacology 66 (1), 148-149 2008
Endobronchial sclerotherapy for management of active hemoptysis NN Shah, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, QK Syed, D Pandey, M Shameem, ... Chest 134 (4), 12P 2008
Endobronchial aspergilloma in a 30-year-old man KA Dar, NN Shah, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, DK Pandey, NH Dar, AA Bachh, ... Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology 14 (3), 207-209 2007
Effect of oral N-acetylcysteine in COPD–a randomised controlled trial AA Bachh, NN Shah, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, DK Pandey, KA Dar JK Practitioner 14 (1), 12-16 2007
To study the effectiveness of DOTS at JN Medical College Aligarh MS Akhtar, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, DK Pandey, NN Shah, KA Dar Lung India 24 (4), 128 2007
Metastatic mandibular adenocarcinoma MS Akhtar, R Bhargava, N Khan, Z Ahmad, N Afroz Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine 8 (2), 196-198 2007
Unilateral bullous emphysema of lung NN Shah, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, DK Pandey, M Shameem, AA Bachh, ... Lung India 24 (1), 30 2007
Secondary Aspergillus in Bronchoalveolar Lavages (BALs) of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients from North-India M Shahid, A Malik, R Bhargava American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research 2 (2), 97-100 2007
Epidural extension of tuberculosis empyema thoracis causing spinal cord compression M SHAMEEM, R BHARGAVA, Z AHMED, NN SHAH, F HAQUE, Z ABAS, ...Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences 49 (2), 107-110 2007
Pulmonary artery aneurysm mimicking a lung mass M Shameem, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, NN Shah, N Fatima, A Bhargava Lung India 24 (1), 22 2007
Right Parenchyma Teratoma in Young Pregnant Female: P-1–137 T Saad, MD Shameem, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, R Dana Respirology 12, A176 2007
To Co-relate Serum C-reactive Protein Levels and Other Clinically Important Predictive Markers of Outcome in Copd Patients M Shameem, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, T Saad, N Fatima, N Shah Chest 132 (4), 532B 2007
Utility of fine needle aspiration cytology in evaluating mediastinal masses R Sherwani, ZS Jairajpuri, K Akhtar, A Abrari, R Bhargava, M Khalid Journal of Cytology 23 (1), 11 2006
Role of Intrapleural Streptokinase in Management of Multiloculated thoracic empyemas NN Shah, AA Bachh, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, SM Panday Dk JK-Practitioner 13 (2), 91-94 2006
Pleural effusion cytology as an aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis R Sherwani, K Akhtar, A Abrari, S Hajra, FA Siddiqui, R Bhargava Journal of Cytology 23 (3), 123 2006
Role of intrapleural streptokinase in empyema I Masood, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, DK Pandey, S Ahmad Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine 7 (4) 2006
Mediastinal hydatid cyst rupturing into the pleural cavity associated with pneumothorax: case report and review of the literature M Shameem, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, N Fatima, NN Shah Canadian respiratory journal 13 (4), 211-213 2006
A Case of Double Malignancy–Carcinoma Lung and Rhabdomyosarcoma–in a 90-year-old MaleI Masood, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad, DK Sharma, R Sherwani, N Shirazi Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine 6 (2) 2005
Diagnostic and prognostic significance of cytology in effusions R Sherwani, K Akhtar, AH Naqvi, S Akhtar, A Abrari, R Bhargava J cytol 22 (2), 1 2005
Identification of preadmission predictors of outcome of noninvasive ventilation in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease M Shameem, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 9 (4), 20 2005
Gatifloxacin-Induced Purpura–An Unusual Adverse Drug Reaction I Masood, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed, DK Sharma, SZ Rehman, SS Amin J Ind Acad Clinical Med 6 (3), 239-240 2005
Bilateral lower zone shadows on chest radiograph-A clinicopathological profile R Sherwani, K Akhtar, T Siddiqui, R Bhargava, S Zaheer Indian Journal of Tuberculosis 52 (3), 137 2005
Atrial fibrillation-An unusual presentation of metastatic lung cancer M Shameem, R Bhargava, Z Ahmad
Lung India 22 (3), 92 2005
Transbronchial needle aspiration in undiagnosed radiographic shadows R Sherwani, K Akhtar, R Bhargava, S Goel, V Nangia Indian J Tuberc 52 (1), 37-44 2005
Multiple bilateral rib fractures associated with severe coughing (Case report and review of literature) M Shameem, R Bhargava, M Shameem women 2, 3 2005
Monotherapy with Long-acting B, Agonistsasan Alternative AA Bachh, NN Shah, R Bhargava, Z Ahmed Indian J Allergy Asthma Immunol 19 (2), 81-84 2005
Effect of Bronchovaxom on Incidence and Severity of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in COPD Patients M Shameem, R Bhargav, Z Ahmad, D Sharma, NN Shah Indian J Allergy Asthma Immunol 19 (1), 37-42 2005
Intrathoracic goiter presenting as posterior mediastinal mass M Shameem, M Bargava, Z Ahmad, F Haq, T Ahmad Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine Journal 6 (4), 343-4 2005
HIV infection sero-prevalence in tuberculosis patients Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, DK Pandey, K Sharma Indian Journal of Tuberculosis 50 (3), 151-154 2003
DK Sharma, R Bhargava, A Zuber, DK Pandey Indian J Allergy Asthma Immunol 17 (1), 25-28 2003
Anti ES-31/41 antibodies: A potential tool in the serodiagnosisof extra-pulmonary tuberculosis
D Biswas, M Agrawal, A Ali, R Bhargava INDIAN JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS 50 (4), 203-208 2003
Pancreatic tuberculosis–a case report Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, DK Pandey, DK Sharma, M Shamim
Ind J Tuberc 50, 221-223 2003
Antigen ES-31: observations from use of antigen, antibody and immune complexed antigen in sero-diagnosis of tuberculosis D Biswas, M Agarwal, A Ali, R Bhargava children 11 (4), 4 2002
Health profile of lock factory workers in Aligarh. MA Hassan, Z Khan, M Yunus, R Bhargava
Indian journal of public health 46 (2), 39-45 2002
M Beg, Z Ahmad, R Bhargava, DK Sharma, N Akhtar J Indian Acad Clin Med 2, 159-163 2002
Prevalence of aspergillosis in chronic lung diseases M Shahid, A Malik, R Bhargava Indian journal of medical microbiology 19 (4), 201 2 2001
Prevalence of aspergillosis in bronchogenic carcinoma. A Malik, M Shahid, R Bhargava
Indian journal of pathology & microbiology 46 (3), 507-510 2001
Hepatotoxicity with short term antitubercular chemotherapy—correlation with serum zinc, copper levels
KC Singhal, A Kumar, R Bhargava Journal of Hepatology 34, 191 2001
Combination therapy with salbutamol and ipratropium bromide in stable patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease R Bhargava, DK Sharma, JS Chauhan 1999 Lung India 17 (1), 15
An Experience With Allergic Bronchopumonary Aspergillosis In Bronchilal Asthma At Aligarh MM Ali, M Beg, MA Siddiqui, R Bhargava Lung India 12 (3), 140 1994
Alteration in the levels of rifampicin in pleural fluid following simultaneous administration of prednisolone in patients of tubercular pleural effusion AR Wagay, KC Singhal, M Abida, R Bhargava Indian Journal of Pharmacology 22 (3), 133 1990
Double blind study to assess the efficacy of septilin in acute rhinitis SC Sharma, R Bhargava, KC Singhal
Indian J. Pharmac 22 (2), 103-106 1990
Alteration in the levels of pyrazinamide in pleural fluid following simultaneous administration of prednisoline in patients of tubercular pleural effusion ARWKC SINGHAL, R BHARGAVA Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 34 (4), 4 1990