Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah
MBBS, MRCP (UK), CCT - Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Dr. Chethana D completed her undergraduate training from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore. She then went to the United Kingdom to pursue higher training, completed MRCP Internal Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians. As Rheumatology always fascinated her, she decided to further her career in the field. She has experience in laboratory based research, having worked as a Clinical Research Fellow in Rheumatology at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. She was involved in a research project on Minocycline induced Lupus. She then joined the prestigious Cambridge Deanery for Superspecialty training in Rheumatology. She completed the Specialty Certificate Exam in Rheumatology and obtained Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in Rheumatology in 2013. She has 9years of experience in the field of Rheumatology. On returning to India, she worked as a Consultant Rheumatologist at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore from Aug 2013 to Dec 2016. She joined our elite Aster group in January 2017. She is well trained in managing all rheumatological conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic, reactive, crystal arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis like wegeners granulomatosis, microscopic polyangiitis, takayasu’s arteritis, SLE, systemic sclerosis, myositis, sarcoidosis and chronic pain. She has a special interest in Vasculitis, having worked with experts in the filed in UK. She practices evidence based medicine. She performs intra articular (joint) injections, soft tissue injections and is trained in performing muscle and salivary gland biopsies. She is trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound. She also facilitates Biologic injections and infusions in our day care.
No. 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Vijay Rao K R
MBBS, MRCP (UK), CCT - Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Dr Vijay KR Rao is Consultant Rheumatologist at Divisha Arthritis and Medical Center and Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore, India. Dr Rao studied medicine at Bangalore Medical College. He then underwent specialist training Internal Medicine in West Midlands, UK and obtained his MRCP (UK), General Medicine qualification. He further underwent super specialist training in Rheumatology in some of the reputed centers in the UK and obtained MRCP (UK) Rheumatology qualification. He also did a fellowship in SLE and Rheumatic diseases in pregnancy at the prestigious Lupus UK Center of Excellence, Birmingham under the mentorship of Professor Caroline Gordon. He was awarded the prestigious FRCP degree from the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh Scotland UK in 2016. He has worked as a consultant rheumatologist in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK before taking up his current position at Manipal Hospitals. Dr Vijay KR Rao’s research interests include lupus, connective tissue disease and the management of rheumatic diseases in pregnancy and he has authored numerous articles and textbook chapters on these topics. He has been an invited speaker at several national and international rheumatology meetings and is a sub-investigator for several trials of therapies for lupus and inflammatory arthritis. He is Assistant Editor for the Indian Journal of Rheumatology and is a member of the Indian Rheumatology Association, and the British Society of Rheumatology. He is also an examiner for MRCP exams held in India.
No- 500/A, 1st G Cross, 8th Main Road,4th Block, 3rd Stage, pin-560079, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Yogesh Singh
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Clinical Immunology
Rheumatology
Dr. Yogesh Singh also works as a Consultant Rheumatologist and Immunologist at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road in Bangalore. He heads the department of rheumatology at Manipal hospital. More than 15 years of experience makes him, specialized in the field of autoimmunity and rheumatology. He has done MD (Internal Medicine) from the prestigious Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. Dr. Singh has done DM (Clinical Immunology) from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), programLucknow. SGPGI is one of the premier medical institutes in India. SGPGI provides one of the programs for rheumatology and immunology in the world. The faculty at a department of Immunology, SGPGI is world-renowned and training under them provides an excellent opportunity for learning. Prof. R.N.Misra, Prof. Amita Aggarwal, the faculty at SGPGI are known worldwide for original research work in immunology and rheumatology. SGPGI caters to a population, which is larger than Europe. Training at SGPGI provides exposure to a wide variety of rheumatic conditions and provides a very invaluable experience in diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Dr. Singh spent nearly 6 years at SGPGI. Training at SGPGI is unique. At SGPGI, in addition to rheumatology, the students are taught basic immunology and laboratory immunology. Learning basic immunology is important in an understanding disease process, understanding treatment interventions. Training in lab immunology provides a unique perspective with regards to understanding lab tests, interpreting lab tests and the fallacies associated with each lab test. He has received numerous internal scholarships and has numerous international publications to his name. He is the recipient of the prestigious (APLAR) Asia Pacific League of Association for Rheumatology Fellowship for the year 2012. As a part of the APLAR fellowship, Dr.Singh worked as a research fellow under Prof.Bhaskar Dasgupta at Southend University Hospital, Southend-on-sea, UK. Prof.Dasgupta is a world authority on large vessel vasculitis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr.Singh has also spent time as a visiting research fellow under Dr.David Jayne at Lupus and Vasculitis Clinic, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK. Dr.David Jayne is world authority in the field of Lupus and Vasculitis. Dr.Singh was previously appointed as a Consultant Rheumatologist at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Bangalore. His areas of interest are connective diseases like SLE (Lupus), Scleroderma (Systemic sclerosis), Myositis and systemic vasculitis. He is associated with Indian Rheumatology Association and Clinical Immunology Society of India as a member. Dr.Singh is a compassionate human being. Dr.Singh believes in patient empowerment; practicing ethical and evidence-based medicine. You can book an instant appointment with Dr. Yogesh Preet Singh on Practo.com.
# M-98 9th main road ,LIC housing colony, jeevanbheemnagar, Hal 3rd Stage, Sector 11,, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Vikramraj K Jain
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Clinical Immunology
Rheumatology
Dr. Vikramraj K Jain is a Clinical Immunologist & Rheumatologist. He did his MBBS from the prestigious Bangalore Medical College, following which he completed his MD in General Medicine from SMS Medical College, Jaipur. It is here he was exposed to rheumatology working in a rheumatology unit for 3 years. He further pursued his DM in Clinical Immunology from JIPMER, Pondicherry which is an institute of national importance. He later worked as Assistant Professor in Clinical Immunology at the same institute. He has numerous publications to his credit in national & international journals. He has also made several oral and poster presentations in both regional, national and international conferences. His special interest lies in inflammatory arthritis, SLE, myositis, scleroderma, and musculoskeletal ultrasound. His endeavor is an early and accurate diagnosis of autoimmune rheumatic diseases and their prompt management.
Miller's Road., Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Ramesh Jois
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, MRCP (UK), CCT - Rheumatology
Rheumatology
A renowned Rheumatologist in India, Dr. Ramesh Jois is an expert in the management of various rheumatologic conditions including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, SLE (Lupus), Vasculitis, Gout, Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. He has vast experience in administering various intra-articular injections and the use of biologic drugs for rheumatologic diseases. Actively involved in spreading awareness about rheumatologic diseases amongst doctors in India, Dr. Jois has also presented abstracts at various national and international meetings. He has published articles in several peer-reviewed international journals and is also a reviewer for various Rheumatology journals.
31/32, Crescent Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Dr. Sakshi Mittal
MD - General Medicine, DM - Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, MBBS
Rheumatology
Dr Sakshi Mittal (MBBS, MD, DM) is an expert in the management of joint and autoimmune disorders. She is experienced in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, SLE or lupus, scleroderma, vasculitis, fibromyalgia and other disorders of the immune system. She devotes ample time to each of her patients and explains in a clear and simple manner about the disease and its management. She did her MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, where she received Gold medal in Medicine. She did her MD Internal Medicine at PGIMER Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, Delhi. She did additional 2 years senior residency in Medicine at PGIMER Dr RML Hospital, where she also managed Rheumatology cases. She did her super-specialisation (DM Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology) at PGIMER, Chandigarh where she managed OPD, IPD and emergency cases. She has various publications in prestigious medical journals. She strives to improve the quality of life of her patients and make them fit and pain free.
A- 5B/112 A, Delhi, Delhi, India
Dr. Gaurav Seth
DM - Clinical Immunology, MD - General Medicine, MBBS
Rheumatology
Expertise in treatment and management of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, scleroderma, sjogren syndrome, vasculitis, gout, pseudogout, osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease, osteoarthritis, raynauds, arthritis, joint pains, backache, intrarticular injections, biologicals
Flat No.286,G/F,Block C4E,, Delhi, Delhi, India
Dr. Darshan Singh Bhakuni
MBBS, DNB - General Medicine, PGCC - Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Delhi-arthritisdoctor.com Dr ( Maj Gen ) D S Bhakuni is an MBBS graduate from the prestigious King George's Medical College Lucknow. He completed his MD ( internal medicine ) from AFMC Pune and further underwent 2 years long training in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology from Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS Lucknow. Dr Bhakuni has a distinguished service with the Indian Armed Forces for 36 years and has amassed a wealth of clinical experience as a Rheumatologist of repute for last 20 years. Beside working as Rheumatologist in tertiary care hospitals in Pune and Lucknow he has also headed the department of Rheumatology in prestigious Army Hospital R & R Delhi for 6 years and trained many young Rheumatologists for their DNB degrees in Rheumatology. He has proficiency in intra articular injections to provide quick relief to the arthritis patients.
Palam Vihar Colony, Sector 6, Delhi, Delhi, India
Dr. Sajal Ajmani
MBBS, MD - Medicine, MRCP (UK), DM - Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Dr. Sajal Ajmani has been fortunate enough to study at three of the most premier institutes in India and to be trained by the best professors. He has also worked as an assistant professor in AIIMS, New Delhi in the department of rheumatology. He chose to specialize in rheumatology since it's the branch closest to internal medicine and there was a dearth of rheumatologists in India. He has also been trained to do musculoskeletal ultrasounds and intra-articular injections. His aim to make the life of patients with arthritis and other connective tissue disorders as comfortable as possible and help them live a life as close to normal as possible.
D-117 Ajay Enclave, Delhi, Delhi, India
Dr. Saurabh Rawall
MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics, FNB - Spine Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Surgeons
Dr Saurabh Rawall is a Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon currently heading the Spine Deaprtment at Jaypee Hospital, Noida. Previously he has worked with Fortis Hospitals, Delhi/NCR and Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon. He is one of the handfuls of spine surgeons in the country to have completed a comprehensive 1-year clinical hands-on spine fellowship in North America. He has completed 3 comprehensive spine surgery fellowships in Canada, Australia and India and is an expert in managing all spinal pathologies. Dr Rawall completed his medical degree from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and went on to do his MS in Orthopaedics at AIIMS. AIIMS is considered the premier institute for medicine in India and the orthopaedic residency program at AIIMS is ranked as one of the best in the country. Following his residency, he spent 1 year with Prof. Arvind Jayaswal, where he got specialized training in the management of scoliosis and other spinal disorders in children. Thereafter, he completed a 2-year fellowship in spine surgery at Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. While at Mumbai, his research work on osteoporotic fractures, vertebroplasty and low-cost implants in spine surgery were published in reputed international journals and won many accolades at national and international conferences. Following this, he was selected for the prestigious adult spine fellowship at the University of Calgary, Canada where he specialized in all aspects of adult spine surgery. This 1-year fellowship included a 3-month stint with Dr John Hurlbert (world famous neurosurgeon), where he received specialist training in cervical spine surgery including cervical disc replacement. While in Canada, he trained extensively in minimally invasive spine surgery and the treatment of most spinal conditions with small cuts. Then, he went to Sydney, Australia for 6 months to receive specialized training in paediatric spine surgery (children affected by deformities like scoliosis and kyphosis) at the children’s hospital at Westmead. The children’s hospital at Westmead is one of the busiest centres for the treatment of paediatric spine disorders in the Asia Pacific region. On his return to India, he founded the Centre for Spine in West Delhi, a place dedicated to the treatment of spinal problems. Currently, he is heading the Institute of Spine, Jaypee Hospital, Noida. His comprehensive training and extensive experience make him one of the most competent spinal surgeons in Delhi/NCR.
Mathura Road, Delhi, Delhi, India