Dr. Raju P. Kubchandani is a renowned Pediatric Rheumatologist with extensive experience in diagnosing and managing complex autoimmune conditions in children.
Dr. Raju P Kubchandani is Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology and Currently working as Consultant in the department Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India
He is having more than 48 years of experience in the field.
Dr. Raju P Khubchandani's area of interest lies in treating children with juvenile arthritis, lupus, dermatomyositis vasculitis and other muscle, bone, and joint diseases.
He has cared for over two thousand children with musculoskeletal diseases. Dr. Khubchandani maintains a keen interest in childhood asthma and respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis and such children are seen as a part of his general pediatric consultations.
Dr. Raju P. Khubchandani, M.D. was the founder-convener of the Paediatric Rheumatology Society of India (Indian Academy of Paediatrics),
He is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of paediatric rheumatology in the country. While he continues to see general paediatric cases, notably children with lung diseases and asthma (the IAP guidelines on Asthma and the Asthma Training Module are his brainchild),
His principal focus is children with prolonged fevers, joint (arthritis), muscle and bone disorders.
His zeal for paediatric rheumatology was responsible for a mid-career shift to the branch, after brief training at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London in the year 2000.
He has over 130 publications, several chapters in books, and has co-authored two books.
He has been Asia’s sole representative at 5 international consensus group meetings.
He strongly believes in multidisciplinary approach in patient care. At least ten students who he has mentored have pursued paediatric rheumatology as a career. Travel and teaching are his passion. Not only is he an astute clinician and a surgeon par excellence,
His greatest strength lies in treating patients with compassion and has more than 13 years of surgical experience under his belt.
He is an avid researcher, has more than 20 national and international publications in peer-reviewed journals to his name, has made more than 50 presentations across the globe in most prestigious of the scientific forums, has authored important chapters in prominent medical textbooks and is a leading and a sought-after speaker in conferences both within and outside India.
His Expertise :
Childhood asthma
Respiratory diseases
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Pediatric Vasculitis
Connective Tissue Diseases
Cystic fibrosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Pain syndromes of childhood including growing pains and joint hypermobility
Hereditary / genetic disorders of bone and connective tissue
🏥 Associated Hospitals
🏨 Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
🩺 List of Treatments
Childhood asthma
Respiratory / lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Pain syndromes of childhood including growing pains and joint hypermobility
Hereditary / genetic disorders of bone and connective tissue
Infections of bones and joints such as Tuberculosis and septic arthritis /osteomyelitis
Rheumatic fever and other post infective conditions
Periodic fever syndromes also now known as auto-inflammatory syndromes including juvenile and hereditary sarcoidosis (Blau syndrome) amongst others
💼 Work Experience
Currently working as Consultant in the department Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India
Past Experience :
Head and Senior Consultant Pediatric Rheumatology SRCC Children Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai
Senior Consultant-Pediatric Rheumatology at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai
Director-Pediatrics at Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai
🎓 Education & Training
MBBS - Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, 1980
MD - Pediatrics - Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, 1982
Fellowship - Great Ormond Street, London
Memberships
Past President - Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Respiratory and Rheumatology Chapter
Member - Indian Medical Association
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Several Orations and Awards at National and State Level
Invited Speaker and Teacher at International, National and State Conferences and Seminars.
Serves as Advisor and Managing Committee Member to a new children’s hospital project in Mumbai and Some Other Social Initiatives
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