Vijay Balasubramanian, MD, MRCP (UK), FCCP

Vijay Balasubramanian, MD, MRCP (UK), FCCP (“Dr. Bala”) is a Board-Certified Pulmonologist specializing in Advanced Lung Diseases.

Dr. Bala is a nationally renowned clinician, scholar, and lecturer. His expertise in research and treatment of advanced lung diseases has earned him several distinguished recognitions & appointments.

Pulmonary Vascular Disease Network, CHEST Section Chair:

1. 1. American College of Chest Physicians

January 2022- Current

1. 1. 1. Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute

Innovative Drug Development Initiative Task Force

1. 1. 1. Pulmonary Hypertension Association

National Review Committee for Accreditation of Programs – Former

Active Member, Exclusive Panel of Continuing Medical Education Expert Speakers

Active Member, Pulmonary Hypertension Clinician and Researcher (PHCR)

Dr. Bala recently completed his tenure as Professor of Medicine, University California San Francisco, Fresno. 
At UCSF Fresno, Dr. Bala established the Valley’s first Pulmonary Hypertension Program.  Under his leadership, the program received national recognition and accreditation for the duration of his tenure.

Dr. Bala is the co-founder of the Central Valley Pulmonary Hypertension Support group and a nationally recognized speaker and is frequently invited to speak at conferences around the US, including:

1. 1. Allegheny University, Meadville, Pennsylvania
   2. American College of Chest Physicians, Nashville, Tennessee
   3. American College of Chest Physicians, Orlando, Florida
   4. Coney Island Hospital, New York
   5. International Biannual Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium, Location
   6. Spotlight on PHA Research, San Francisco, California
   7. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
   8. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio