Dr. Mamatha Gorijavolu
Consultant - Rheumatology
Dr. Mamatha is a young and dynamic rheumatologist with a strong academic background. She completed her MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Andhra Medical College, followed by a D.M in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology from JIPMER. Dr. Mamatha's expertise lies in diagnosing and treating various rheumatic conditions, including arthritis, lupus, and vasculitis. She is proficient in a range of therapeutic procedures and diagnostic techniques.
Dr. Mamatha is a rheumatologist with a strong academic background and expertise in diagnosing and treating various rheumatic conditions including:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Lupus
- Inflammatory myositis
- Vasculitis
- Pediatric rheumatology
- Primary immunodeficiency syndromes.
She is skilled in performing therapeutic procedures such as:
- Intra-articular injections
- Therapy with immunosuppressants, biological agents, and IVIg
- Diagnostic procedures including joint aspiration, musculoskeletal ultrasound, muscle biopsy, kidney biopsy, minor salivary gland biopsy, skin biopsy, and nail fold capillaroscopy.
Additionally, she is proficient in laboratory techniques such as ANA (IIF), line immunoassay (immunoblot), nephelometry, ELISA, PCR, and flow cytometry, enabling her to provide comprehensive care to patients with complex rheumatic diseases.
- Bhaskar Menon Gold medal in Pathology
- IAV Prasad Lal Gold medal in Cardiology
- 2nd prize for paper presentation at SZIRACON 2022, Visakhapatnam
- KCR Travel Grant in 2022 and 2023
Publications
- Semi-quantitative thigh MRI Scores in assessing disease activity and determining long-term outcome in IIM: Acausal mediation analysis – Rheumatology Oxford Journal
- Kidney histopathology in predicting fares following drug withdrawal in proliferative lupus nephritis in clinical remission – Rheumatology International Journal
- Effect of skin phototype on quantitative nail fold capillaroscopy - Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders Journal
- Role of Semiquantitative t-MRI in determining Skeletal muscle Outcomes at Baseline and on Follow-up in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (EULAR 2022, ACR 2022, IRACON 2022, APLAR 2022, KCR 2022)
- Serial Imaging Changes in Skeletal Muscle Composition and Their Association with Clinical Outcomes in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (KCR 2023, APLAR 2023, ACR 2023)
- Debate: Should we give Aspirin in all SLE pregnancies at Indian Rheumatology Association Scholars Meet 2023, Bangalore
- Case Presentations at Clinical Rheumatology Conference, KIMS and Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), PGI Chandigarh.
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