I completed my undergraduate and postgraduate study in general medicine in India and came to the UK in 2000. I did my senior house officer training post mainly around London and completed my MRCP in 2002.
Following my higher specialist training, I was awarded the certificate of specialist training (CCST) in GIM and Rheumatology from Oxford Deanery in 2008. I was appointed to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in November 2008.
I undertake five rheumatology clinics, one combined clinic with orthopedic hand surgeon every three months and supervise nurse led clinics. I report DEXA scans at UHND.
I have a special interest in early arthritis and am keen to develop this service across the Trust. I have had two posters at the international meeting on early arthritis. I have experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound, which complements my interest in early arthritis.
I am heavily involved in medical education. I have been awarded an Associate of the Higher Education Academy by the Royal College of Physicians in 2011. I am involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, GPs and nurses, in addition to my significant contribution for the MRCP examination board.
I have an active interest in research and am principal investigator in three major multicentre clinical trials in the NIHR portfolio, in addition to pharmaceutical sponsored clinical studies.
I hope to make our early arthritis service one of the best in our region.
'The treatment I have received from all the staff has been excellent and could you extend my thanks to them all. A very thankful and relieved patient'.
Patient, Dermatology Outpatients Department, University Hospital of North Durham