Samir Rajadhyaksha
Dr Samir Rajadhyaksha
Senior Consultant
Speciality
Rheumatology
Qualification
  • MBBS
  • MD
Experience
31 Years
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English
Hindi
Marathi
Location
Mumbai,Parel
Consultation Charges
2750
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About

Dr. Samir Rajadhyaksha is a highly experienced rheumatologist with over 31 years of medical practice, including extensive experience in the UK and Singapore. He has served as a consultant in top hospitals in Mumbai and has conducted outreach clinics in Nashik and Alibag. He actively contributes to continuing medical education (CMEs) for general practitioners and patient education programs to raise awareness of rheumatic diseases. His expertise includes the management of early and resistant rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, biologic therapy, and joint injections.

 

Expertise:

  • Diagnosis and management of rheumatic diseases
  • Use of DMARDs: methotrexate, sulphasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide
  • Biologic therapy and joint injections

Experience

  • Consultant Rheumatologist, Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai (Feb 2011 – Nov 2011)
  • Specialty Registrar in Rheumatology, Norfolk & 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 (June 2009 – July 2009)
  • Clinical Fellow, Department of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (2003 – 2004)
  • Medical Officer, Departments of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, General Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (2002 – 2003)
  • Lecturer, Department of Medicine, Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals & Grant Medical College, Mumbai (May 1999 – May 2000 & Nov 2000 – Dec 2001)
  • Clinical Observer in Rheumatology, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai (June 2000 – Oct 2000)

Qualifications

  • MBBS
  • MD (Medicine)

Publications

Dr. Rajadhyaksha has contributed to numerous research articles and case reports in rheumatology, including:

 

  1. Cartilage Injury Markers in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis, APLAR J of Rheumatol 2000; 3(3): 187-190
  2. Conduction Block in an Adult Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, JIRA 2000; 8(2): 60-62
  3. Atlantoaxial Dislocation in Psoriatic Arthritis – Case Report, JIRA 2000; 8(2): 66-67
  4. Avascular Necrosis in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases: Analysis of 29 Cases, JIRA 2000; 8(3): 91-93
  5. Osteoporosis, The Indian Practitioner 2000; 53(10): 695-698
  6. Rheumatology and Hypertension: Review Article, Hypertension India 2001; 15(1): 1-4
  7. Plasmapheresis as Adjunct Therapy in Severe Progressive Neuropsychiatric Lupus, J Assoc Physician India 2001; 49: 986-989
  8. Rheumatologic Emergencies in Indian Patients, APLAR J of Rheumatol 2000; 4(2): 114-116
  9. Efficacy of Intravenous Pulse Dexamethasone with DMARDs vs. Low Dose Steroids in RA, APLAR J of Rheumatol 2001; 4(3): 164-168
  10. Longitudinal Study of Serum Creatinine Levels in RA Patients on NSAIDs, J Assoc Physician India 2003; 51(11): 1045-1049
  11. Alveolar Haemorrhage Syndromes with Renal Involvement, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine 2003; 4(1): 21-24
  12. Mycobacterium marinum Infection of the Hand, APLAR J Rheumatol 2004; 7(3): 242-246

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