Dr. Abhishek Patil

Speciality: Rheumatology
Experience: 11+Years of experience
Hospital: Manipal Hospital Bangalore

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During his postgraduate training in Medicine, he got a first hand experience of treating rheumatological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Understanding the unmet needs of rheumatology in India, he developed a special interest in the subject.
He did his DNB Rheumatology training at Indraprastha Apollo hospitals, Delhi.
He was also keen on the application of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-USG) in the management of rheumatic diseases.
Dr. Abhishek was trained in MSK-USG under stalwarts of the field; Dr. Antonio Bouffard and Dr. Fernando Jimenez. Post his DNB Rheumatology, he worked in the widely reputed CMC (Christian Medical college), Vellore. Apart from the various outpatient and inpatient services, he was also involved in training of rheumatology fellows. Furthermore, he has a number of publications in national and international journals.

Arthritis and related diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Spondyloarthritis)
Systemic connective tissue diseases such as SLE, Sjogrens, Scleroderma, Myositis
Systemic Vasculitis such as ANCA Vasculitis, Takayasu Arteritis, Cutaneous Vasculitis
Immunogenicity of biological agents and their influence on efficacy
Soft Tissue Rheumatism
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndromes
Allergy and related diseases
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Nailfold Capillaroscopy
Basic immunology

Received Multiple Gold Medals during MBBS
President NBE gold medal for DNB Rheumatology 2017
Authored several National and International publications
Worked as Sub-PI in the 14V-MC-JADY (e) A phase 3, Multicenter study to evaluate the long term safety and efficacy of Baricitinib in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Received multiple academic rewards during his MD and DNB Rheumatology training
Has been involved in training of Rheumatology fellows