Professional Profile
Dr. Rawshan Arra Khanam, a highly qualified Clinical and Interventional Pulmonologist. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of respiratory conditions, including asthma, COPD, lung infections, interstitial lung diseases, and complex airway disorders & sleep disorders.
She is also trained in interventional pulmonology procedures such as advanced bronchoscopic airway management, pleural interventions, enabling a more precise approach to diagnosis and treatment.
With her extensive clinical experience and patient-centered approach, you’ll be in highly capable and compassionate hands under her care.
15+ Years
of Medical Practice
Highly Qualified
Clinical & Interventional Pulmonologist
Professional Statement
Dr. Rawshan Arra Khanam specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of respiratory conditions, including asthma, COPD, lung infections, interstitial lung diseases, and complex airway disorders & sleep disorders.
Special Interests
Interventional Pulmonology
Sleep disordered breathing
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- 2024: Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology (IP) from Malaysian Association for Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology (MABIP), Malaysia
- 2013: She completed MD (CHEST DISEASES) from National Institute of Diseases of Chest and Hospital (NIDCH), Mohakhali, Dhaka.
- 2005-2011: She did extensive training in Internal Medicine & critical care Medicine from BIRDEM General Hospital.
- 2003: She completed MBBS from Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogra.
Professional Experience
- 15+ Years of Experience
- 15+ Years of Experience in Clinical and Interventional Pulmonology
- Served as a Sr. consultant & HOD, Dept. of Respiratory Medicine In United Hospital Ltd (2019-2025)
- Worked as Senior Consultant of Pulmonology focusing on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Ingenious Health Care Ltd. Ring Road, Shyamoli, Dhaka. (2018 to 2019)
- Junior Consultant of Dept. of Internal & Respiratory Medicine at United Hospital Ltd (2014-2018)
Professional Membership
- Life Member of Malaysian Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (MABIP)
- Life Member of World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP)
- Member of Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)
- Life member of Bangladesh lung foundation (BLF
Publications
- Rawshan Arra Khanam, Md. Ashraful Haque, Shah Md. Saifur Rahman, Md. Ali Hossain, Md. Rashidul Hassan. A Controlled Trial of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in Patients of COPD with Respiratory Bangladesh Critical Care Journal.2013;1(2): 86-92.
- Rawshan Arra Khanam, Md Ashraful Haque, Mohammad Omar Faruq. Procalcitonin guided antibiotic therapy in patients with acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Bangladesh Critical Care Journal.2015;3(2):67-70.
- Rawshan Arra Khanam, Md Ashraful Haque, Mohammad Omar Faruq.GBS associated with Acute hepatitis E.Ibrahim Medical college Journal.2008;2(1):
- Rawshan Arra Khanam. Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE). .Bangladesh Crit Care J.2017;5(2):122-125.
- Chayan Kumar Singha, Eshita Biswas, Amal Kumar Choudhury, Md. Khalequzzaman, Rawshan Arra Khanam,Sanzida Mahmood, Nandita Paul7.Association of Visceral Adiposity Index Score with the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease. Bangladesh Heart Journal 2017; 32(1) : 36-39.
- Rawshan Arra Khanam.TB-HIV : Therapeutic Challenge From Two Deadly Comrades. Editorial, Bangladesh Crit Care J.2018;6(1);1-2.
- Tamzeed Hossain, Nazmun Nahar Munny, Chowdhury Rifat Niger, Arman Hossain, Rawshan Arra Khanam, Afsana Begum. Superior Mesenteric venous thrombosis in a patient with protein C deficiency. Bangladesh Crit Care J.2018;6(1):50-53.
- Chowdhury Rifat Niger, Raj Chowdhury, Chowdhury Akram-Uz-Zaman, Tamzeed Hossain, Rawshan Arra Khanam. Involuntary movement in an emotionally labile girl : Think of Wilson’s Disease. Bangladesh Crit Care J.2018;6(1):57-59.
- Mohammad Omar Faruq, ARM Nooruzzaman, Rownak Jahan Tamanna, AK Qumrul Huda, Amina Sultana, Uzzwal Kumar Mallick, Mohammad saduzzaman, Md Motiul Islam, Tarikul Hamid, Mohammad Rabiul Halim, Mohammed Arafat Hossain Rubayet, Rawshan Arra Khanam, Samira Humaira Habib, Ashiq Haider Choudhury, Md Tahsin Salam, Mohammad Rashed Mahmud, Ridwan Naim Faruq. An analysis of structure, organization and delivery of ICU care in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Crit Care J.2019; 7 (1): 03-11.
- Tamzeed Hossain, Nazmun Nahar Munny,Chowdhury Rifat Niger, Hasan Tasmim, Rawshan Arra Khanam, Jan Mohammad, Mohammed Mahbub Alam. Acute pancreatitis caused by postcholecystectomic pseudoaneurysmatic hemobilia.. Bangladesh Crit Care J.2019; 7 (1): 03-11.
- Chowdhury Rifat Niger, Chowdhury Akram-Uz-Zaman, Raj Chowdhury, Tamzeed Hossain, Tania Mahbub, Rawshan Arra Khanam. Persistent abdominal pain of a middle aged old female– Think of Amoebic Colitis.. Bangladesh Crit Care J.2019; 7 (1): 03-11.
- Mohammad Omar Faruq, ARM Nooruzzaman, Rownak Jahan Tamanna, Amina Sultana, Uzzwal Kumar Mallick, Mohammad Asaduzzaman, Mohammad Motiul Islam, Md. Sirajul Islam, Rawshan Arra Khanam, Samira Humaira Habib, Ashiq Haider Choudhury.Withholding and Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments in critically ill ICU patients: A study on attitude of Physicians of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2019; 7 (2): 66-72.
- Tania Mahbub, Chowdhury Rifat Nige, Rawshan Arra Khanam, Mohammad Omar Faruq. Etiology and Short term Outcome of Acute Kidney Injury(AKI) in Hospitalized Patients : A Single Center Study. Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2019; 7 (2): 77-80.
- Fatema Yasmin, Rawshan Arra Khanam. Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in an young Adult. Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2019; 7 (2): 109-110
- Md Rashidul Hassan, Rawshan Arra Khanam. “Newer Classification of COPD and Management Strategy”. EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine 9.2 (2020): 01-15.
- Fatema Yasmin1, Mohammad Rashidul Hassan, Rawshan Arra Khanam. Narcolepsy: A case with polysomnographic findings. Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2022; 10 (2): 161-162.
