Dr. Sahana G Baliga
Rheumatology

Dr. Sahana G Baliga

MBBS, MD (Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology), DrNB, MRCP (UK), MRCP SCE (UK) Rheumatology
Consultant Rheumatologist

KMC Registration No. 91200

6+
Years Experience
MRCP (UK)
Royal Colleges
3 EULAR
Fellowships
International
Research
Academic Excellence — Gold Medallist

Gold Medallist

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Gold Medal — Physiology
1st MBBS · Father Muller Medical College
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Gold Medal — Pharmacology
Father Muller Medical College
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Gold Medal — Surgery
Father Muller Medical College
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Gold Medal — First MBBS
Father Muller Medical College
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Second Rank — Final MBBS
University Examination · Father Muller Medical College
About

The specialist
behind your care.

Dr. Sahana G Baliga is among the most credentialled rheumatologists in Coastal Karnataka, holding MRCP UK, MRCP SCE Rheumatology from the Royal Colleges of Physicians United Kingdom and three EULAR Fellowships — in Rheumatic Diseases, Imaging in RMDs and Pediatric Rheumatology. She has presented at international conferences including the Vasculitis Summit in Dublin and is an active researcher and peer reviewer in rheumatology journals. Her practice encompasses the full breadth of adult and paediatric rheumatological and autoimmune conditions.

RheumatologyMRCP UKEULARLupusVasculitisRheumatoid ArthritisAutoimmune DiseaseBiologic Therapy
Landmark Achievements

Key highlights

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MRCP (UK) & SCE Rheumatology (UK)
Royal Colleges of Physicians — Specialty Certificate Examination in Rheumatology
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International Speaker — Vasculitis Summit, Dublin, Ireland
Invited speaker at the International Vasculitis Summit
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3 EULAR Fellowships
Rheumatic Diseases · Imaging in RMDs · Pediatric Rheumatology — European League Against Rheumatism
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Best Poster — CRC 2022 · 1st Prize — Lupus Meet 2021
Hyderabad · Kolkata · Top 10 IRACON 2022 Indore
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10+ Publications — BMJ, Journal of Clinical Rheumatology
International peer-reviewed research
Areas of Expertise

Clinical
specialisations.

01
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Comprehensive RA management including early disease intervention, DMARD therapy, biologic therapy and treat-to-target strategies.
02
Lupus and Vasculitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, ANCA vasculitis, Takayasu arteritis and other systemic vasculitis syndromes. International conference speaker on vasculitis.
03
Autoimmune Disease
Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, inflammatory myositis, antiphospholipid syndrome and mixed connective tissue disease.
04
Biologic Therapy
Initiation and monitoring of biologic DMARDs and targeted synthetic DMARDs for inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune conditions.
05
Musculoskeletal Imaging
EULAR Fellowship in Imaging in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases — musculoskeletal ultrasound and imaging interpretation.
06
Paediatric Rheumatology
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, paediatric connective tissue disorders and childhood autoimmune conditions. EULAR Fellowship in Paediatric Rheumatology.
Education

Academic
journey.

MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
Medical College — Karnataka
MD
Doctor of Medicine — Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Advanced Rheumatology Training
DrNB
Diplomate of National Board — Rheumatology
National Board of Examinations — India
MRCP (UK)
Member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians — United Kingdom
Royal Colleges of Physicians, United Kingdom
MRCP SCE
Specialty Certificate Examination — Rheumatology
Royal Colleges of Physicians, United Kingdom
EULAR Fellowships
3 EULAR Fellowships — Rheumatic Diseases, Imaging in RMDs, Paediatric Rheumatology
European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology
Experience

Career
timeline.

Present
Consultant Rheumatologist
RVR Super Speciality Centre, Mangaluru
International
Vasculitis Summit — Dublin, Ireland
International conference presentation on vasculitis
Research
Peer Reviewer — Rheumatology Journals
Active international research and peer review contribution
Recognition

Awards and
recognition.

EULAR
3 EULAR Fellowships
Rheumatic Diseases, Imaging in RMDs and Paediatric Rheumatology
MRCP UK
Royal Colleges of Physicians — United Kingdom
Member and Specialty Certificate Examination — Rheumatology
Dublin
Vasculitis Summit — International Presenter
Presented at the International Vasculitis Summit, Dublin, Ireland
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