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CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To pursue a challenging and rewarding career with a growth oriented organization and enhance my skills in keeping the targets and goals of the organization.
STRENGTHS
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Ø Clinical evaluation and management of Rheumatologic Diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondylarthritides, Scleroderma, Sjogren’s Syndrome, Inflammatory Myopathies (Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis), Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, and Vasculitides such as Wegener’s granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss syndrome and Microscopic Polyangiitis.
Ø Diagnosis and management of Osteoporosis, Joint infections, Non-inflammatory conditions like Osteoarthritis and Soft tissue Rheumatism such as Carpal tunnel syndrome, Teninitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Enthesitis and Epicondylitis.
Ø Practical knowledge of the administration of specialised Rheumatologic drugs such as disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (Methotrexate, Sulphasalazine, Hydroxychloroquine,Leflunomide,Cyclosporine, Mycophenolate Mofetil, Cyclophohamide),biologics(including Infliximab, Etanercept,Adalimumab,Golimumab,Rituximab,Tocilizumab) and Glucocorticoids, including pulse therapy, Antiosteoporotic drugs and Vaccinations.
Ø Sound knowledge of other modalities such as Intravenous Immunoglobulin therapy and Plasmapheresis.
Ø Expertise and skill in virtually pain-free joint fluid aspiration, synovial fluid analysis (including crystal identification), soft tissue injections and intraarticular injection techniques for knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, small joints of hands and feet, and temporomandibular joints.
Ø Basic knowledge of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Nailfold Capilloroscopy and Medical Arthroscopy.
Use and interpretation of specialised immunological tests such as ANA, anti-dsDNA, Serum Complement proteins, Serum Cryoglobulins, ENAs, RF, anti-CCP, ANCA, anti-Phospholipid antibodies, anti-β2GPI, B- and T-cell functions, and Cytokine assays
CONFERENCES AND CME’S ATTENDED
S. NO |
NAME OF THE PROGRAM |
CME/ CONFERENCE |
MONTH AND YEAR |
VENUE |
CREDIT POINTS |
1 |
World arthritis day |
CME |
October 2013 |
MMC |
5 |
2 |
World osteoporosis day |
CME |
October 2013 |
MMC |
|
3 |
World osteoporosis day |
Patient awareness program |
October 2013 |
MMC |
|
4 |
World lupus day |
CME |
May 2014 |
Omandurar superspeciality hospital |
10 |
5 |
World arthritis day |
CME |
October 2014 |
MMC |
10 |
6 |
World osteoporosis day |
CME |
October 2014 |
MMC |
|
7 |
IRACON |
CONFERENCE |
NOV 2014 |
CHANDIGARH |
25 |
8 |
World lupus day |
CME |
May 2015 |
MMC |
10 |
9 |
Pulmonary hypertension in rheumatic diseases |
CME |
May 2015 |
MMC |
5 |
10 |
Workshop on indirect immunofluorescence and autoantibodies in rheumatic disease |
CME |
July 2015 |
MMC |
10 |
11 |
Nailfold capilloroscopy |
workshop |
2015 |
CMC VELLORE |
|
12 |
Extremity MRI |
workshop |
2015 |
CMC VELLORE |
|
13 |
APLAR/IRACON 2015 |
CONFERENCE |
SEP 2015 |
CHENNAI |
|
14 |
SZIRACON 2015 |
CONFERENCE |
SEP 2015 |
CALICUT |
|
15 |
World arthritis day |
CME |
Sep 2015 |
MMC |
10 |
16 |
World osteoporosis day |
CME |
October 2015 |
MMC |
5 |
17 |
Rheumatology update 1 |
CME |
March 2016 |
MMC |
5 |
18 |
Rheumatology update 2 |
CME |
April 2016 |
MMC |
5 |
19 |
Rheumatology update 3 |
CME |
May 2016 |
MMC |
5 |
20 |
RA – Recent updates symposium |
CME |
May 2016 |
MMC |
5 |
21 |
World lupus day |
CME |
May 2016 |
MMC |
5 |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
WORK/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
HONOURS AND AWARDS
PUBLICATIONS
PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE (IRACON) 2014
ORAL PRESENTATION
Role and efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma in the management of non healing Vasculitic Ulcers.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
ASIA PACIFIC LEAGUE OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR RHEUMATOLOGY (APLAR) 2015
ORAL PRESENTATION
Comparison of Pulsed Ultrasound vs Cryotherapy with TENS in the management of Enthesitis associated with Spondyloarthropathy
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
SOUTH ZONE INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE(SZIRACON) 2015
THESIS
Role of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and their clinical correlation.
PUBLICATIONS
PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE (IRACON) 2014
ORAL PRESENTATION
Role and efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma in the management of non healing Vasculitic Ulcers.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
ASIA PACIFIC LEAGUE OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR RHEUMATOLOGY (APLAR) 2015
ORAL PRESENTATION
Comparison of Pulsed Ultrasound vs Cryotherapy with TENS in the management of Enthesitis associated with Spondyloarthropathy
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
SOUTH ZONE INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE(SZIRACON) 2015
THESIS
Role of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and their clinical correlation.