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Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha [MBBS, MD (Medicine)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha [MBBS, MD (Medicine)]
Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha is Rheumatologist and Currently Working as Senior Consultant in the Rheumatology Department at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 27 years of experience in the field of Rheumatology.
He has completed his MBBS, MD (Medicine).
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Rajadhyaksha began his career as Lecturer at Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals and Grant Medical College, Mumbai between 1999 and 2001, with a period as Clinical Observer at P.D. Hinduja National Hospital in 2000. He then trained in Singapore at Tan Tock Seng Hospital as Medical Officer (2002-2003) and Clinical Fellow (2003-2004).
- Returning to Mumbai, he served as Consultant Rheumatologist at S.L. Raheja Hospital from 2004 to 2010, with a stint as Specialist Registrar at the Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh in 2009. He was Specialty Registrar in Rheumatology at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK (2010-2011) and Consultant Rheumatologist at Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai in 2011, and has also held outreach clinics in Nashik and Alibag.
- His focus areas include early and resistant rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, biologic therapy and joint injections. He is experienced in the use of disease-modifying drugs such as methotrexate, sulphasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, azathioprine and cyclophosphamide, which control inflammation and prevent long-term joint and organ damage, as well as newer biologic agents for disease that does not respond to conventional treatment.
- Dr. Rajadhyaksha has authored a number of publications in journals including the APLAR Journal of Rheumatology, the Journal of the Indian Rheumatology Association and the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, on topics such as avascular necrosis in rheumatic diseases, plasmapheresis in neuropsychiatric lupus, rheumatologic emergencies and pulse dexamethasone therapy in rheumatoid arthritis. He contributes to CME programmes for general practitioners and to patient education, and consults in English, Hindi and Marathi.
Areas of Expertise :
- Early and Resistant Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Vasculitis
- Biologic Therapy
- Joint Injections
- Connective Tissue Diseases
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren's Syndrome
List of Treatments
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Vasculitis
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Biologic Therapy
- Joint Injections
- Myositis
Work Experience
Currently Working as Senior Consultant in the Rheumatology Department at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Consultant Rheumatologist - Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai (2011)
- Specialty Registrar, Rheumatology - Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK (2010 - 2011)
- Consultant Rheumatologist - S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai (2004 - 2010)
- Specialist Registrar, Rheumatic Diseases Unit - Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK (2009)
- Clinical Fellow - Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (2003 - 2004)
- Medical Officer - Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (2002 - 2003)
- Lecturer - Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals and Grant Medical College, Mumbai (1999 - 2001)
- Clinical Observer - P.D. Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai (2000)
Education & Training
- MBBS
- MD (Medicine)
Awards & Recognition
- Publication - Avascular Necrosis in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases: 29 Cases, JIRA (2000)
- Publication - Plasmapheresis as Adjunct Therapy in Severe Neuropsychiatric Lupus, J Assoc Physicians India (2001)
- Publication - Rheumatologic Emergencies in Indian Patients, APLAR J Rheumatol (2000)
- Publication - Pulse Dexamethasone with DMARDs vs Low-Dose Steroids in RA, APLAR J Rheumatol (2001)
- Publication - Mycobacterium marinum Infection of the Hand, APLAR J Rheumatol (2004)
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
Location
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Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha practice?
Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha practices as Senior Consultant Rheumatologist at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.
What does Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha specialise in?
He specialises in early and resistant rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, biologic therapy and joint injections.
How much experience does Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha have?
Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha has more than 27 years of experience, including rheumatology training in the UK and Singapore.
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