COPD
Diagnosis, evidence-based management, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — including severe and complex cases.
Consultant Pulmonologist & Epidemiologist
Breathing Better.
Living Better.
P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai
Dr. Pinto is one of India's foremost lung specialists, combining clinical excellence with rigorous epidemiological research to improve respiratory health at scale.
2,779+
Citations
50+
Publications
15+
Years of Practice
FCCP
Fellow, ACCP
About
Dr. Lancelot Mark Pinto
A clinician-researcher at the intersection of bedside medicine and population-level health policy.
Dr. Pinto is a Consultant Pulmonologist and Epidemiologist at P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre (Mahim and Khar campuses), Mumbai — one of India's most prestigious tertiary care institutions. He is also a Visiting Senior Fellow at Artha Global, a prominent policy research institute.
Trained across three continents, he brings together deep clinical experience in complex respiratory conditions with a rigorous epidemiological approach to public health. He is a passionate advocate of preventive respiratory care — championing smoking cessation, indoor air quality, and equitable access to lung health screening across India.
Education & Training
- MBBS — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai
- DNB (Respiratory Medicine) — P.D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC, Mumbai
- MSc Epidemiology — McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Clinical Fellowship — Sleep Medicine — McGill University
- Clinical Fellowship — COPD Rehabilitation — McGill University
Certifications & Fellowship
- Certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), USA
- Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
Philosophy
Dr. Pinto champions evidence-based medicine and knowledge translation — the conviction that the best science must be made accessible and actionable, for patients, clinicians, and policymakers alike. His practice is guided by the belief that prevention, not just treatment, is the cornerstone of lasting respiratory health.
Clinical Expertise
Areas of Specialisation
Comprehensive pulmonary care spanning prevention, diagnosis, and advanced management.
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Specialist MDR-TB care within Mumbai's unique TB landscape, with research into optimised dosing regimens and treatment outcomes.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Comprehensive sleep studies, polysomnography, and CPAP therapy. Fellowship-trained in Sleep Medicine at McGill University.
Smoking & Tobacco Cessation
Evidence-based cessation interventions and policy advocacy. Co-investigator on the HSPH-led SWASTH tobacco cessation trial.
Asthma & ACOS
Precise diagnosis and personalised management of asthma and Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome, including biomass smoke-related disease.
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Including rare conditions such as IgG4-Related Disease with pulmonary involvement, based on Hinduja Hospital cohort research.
Acute Respiratory Infections
COVID-19 complications, pneumothorax, complex pneumonias, and critical respiratory illness management.
Procedures & Diagnostics
Research
Research & Publications
Dr. Pinto has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications spanning pulmonology, epidemiology, infectious disease, and public health. His research is indexed on Google Scholar (2,779+ citations) and ResearchGate.
Active Collaborations & Advisory
McGill University
Univ. of Cape Town
IIT
IISc Bangalore
TISS Mumbai
SNDT Women's University
Harvard HSPH
WHO
USAID
IgG4-Related Disease with Pulmonary Manifestations
Systematic cohort study characterising pulmonary presentations of this rare fibro-inflammatory condition.
Early COPD Exacerbation Treatment with Combination ICS + LABA
Feasibility study assessing the impact of early combination inhaler therapy on exacerbation outcomes.
Vitalograph COPD-6 as a Screening Tool
Validation of a portable spirometry device for frontline COPD detection in primary and community care settings.
Increased Moxifloxacin Dosing in MDR-TB with Low-Level Resistance
Clinical investigation into pharmacological optimisation for drug-resistant TB treatment in a high-burden centre.
Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome — Prevalence & Biomass Smoke Exposure
Characterising ACOS phenotypes and the role of biomass fuel combustion in Indian patient populations.
Pneumothorax & Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 ICU Patients
Multicentre study examining mechanical and spontaneous barotrauma complications in COVID-19 critically ill patients.
SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Confirmed by Whole Genome Sequencing
Genomic evidence of true COVID-19 reinfection with distinct viral strains in a Mumbai patient cohort.
Acoustic Biomarkers for COVID-19 Diagnosis
Crowd-sourced study using breath, cough, and voice signals as multi-modal diagnostic biomarkers for COVID-19. (123 citations)
CPAP Therapy Improves Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
Investigating how treatment of comorbid obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP impacts neurological outcomes in Parkinson's.
TB Management by Private Practitioners in Mumbai, India
Two-decade audit of TB management practices in the private sector — revealing persistent gaps and policy implications.
Public Engagement
Talks, Media & Advocacy
Dr. Pinto brings pulmonary science to global stages and everyday conversations — from international health policy forums to patient education on social media.
Featured Talk
Milken Institute Global Conference 2021
Los Angeles, California
Invited speaker at one of the world's most prominent international health and economics policy forums, addressing global respiratory health challenges.
51st Purview Webcast — Evolving Paradigms in COPD
Cipla Medical Education
Expert speaker at a leading continuing medical education series for respiratory physicians across India.
Watch Recording →YouTube — Respiratory Health Education
Public Health Communication
Video talks on COPD, sleep apnea, tuberculosis, and COVID-19, translating complex medical science for general audiences.
Watch on YouTube →In His Own Words
"The tobacco epidemic is a policy failure masquerading as a public health problem. The solution requires political will, not just clinical intervention."
"India's response to COVID-19 needed international support — not as charity, but as recognition of our shared global vulnerability to respiratory pandemics."
"Evidence-based medicine is not about following guidelines blindly — it is about bringing the best available science to the bedside of each individual patient."
Appointments
Book a Consultation
Dr. Pinto consults at both campuses of P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Monday through Saturday.
P.D. Hinduja Hospital
Mahim Campus
P.D. Hinduja Hospital
Khar Campus