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Dr. Sriram S is a distinguished Rheumatologist based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with an impressive 14 years of experience in the field of rheumatology. He holds an MD in General Medicine and a DM in Rheumatology, showcasing his comprehensive understanding and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of various musculoskeletal and autoimmune disorders.
Fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil, Dr. Sriram is dedicated to providing personalized care tailored to the unique needs of his patients. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the field, having won multiple accolades including the 3rd prize for oral presentation on Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis during the South Zone Indian Rheumatology Association Conference (SZIRACON) in Calicut in 2015. Additionally, he received the Best Poster Presentation special jury award at the same conference, highlighting his commitment to advancing knowledge in rheumatology. His accolades also include being the 2nd runner-up in the Torrent Young Scholar Award in Ahmedabad in June 2016.
As a faculty member at Apollo Hospitals, Dr. Sriram S is passionate about educating his patients and the medical community alike, ensuring that they are well-informed about their conditions and treatment options. His empathetic approach, combined with his clinical acumen, makes him a trusted choice for those seeking expert care in rheumatological conditions. Whether it's managing chronic pain, arthritis, or autoimmune disorders, Dr. Sriram strives to make a positive impact on his patients' quality of life.
Experience
- 6 YEAR AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPT OF RHEUMATOLOGY SREE BALAJI MEDICAL COLLEGE
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CONFERENCES AND CME’S ATTENDED
S. NO
NAME OF THE PROGRAM
CME/ CONFERENCE
MONTH AND YEAR
VENUE
CREDIT POINTS
1
World arthritis day
CME
October 2013
MMC
5
2
World osteoporosis day
CME
October 2013
MMC
3
World osteoporosis day
Patient awareness program
October 2013
MMC
4
World lupus day
CME
May 2014
Omandurar superspeciality hospital
10
5
World arthritis day
CME
October 2014
MMC
10
6
World osteoporosis day
CME
October 2014
MMC
7
IRACON
CONFERENCE
NOV 2014
CHANDIGARH
25
8
World lupus day
CME
May 2015
MMC
10
9
Pulmonary hypertension in rheumatic diseases
CME
May 2015
MMC
5
10
Workshop on indirect immunofluorescence and autoantibodies in rheumatic disease
CME
July 2015
MMC
10
11
Nailfold capilloroscopy
workshop
2015
CMC VELLORE
12
Extremity MRI
workshop
2015
CMC VELLORE
13
APLAR/IRACON 2015
CONFERENCE
SEP 2015
CHENNAI
14
SZIRACON 2015
CONFERENCE
SEP 2015
CALICUT
15
World arthritis day
CME
Sep 2015
MMC
10
16
World osteoporosis day
CME
October 2015
MMC
5
17
Rheumatology update 1
CME
March 2016
MMC
5
18
Rheumatology update 2
CME
April 2016
MMC
5
19
Rheumatology update 3
CME
May 2016
MMC
5
20
RA – Recent updates symposium
CME
May 2016
MMC
5
21
World lupus day
CME
May 2016
MMC
5
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
- Rehabilitation Workshop, IRACON 2013, Kolkata, India.
- 2nd National Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Workshop, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, India; 2013.
- Auto-antibody Workshop, SGPGIMS, Lucknow 2014.
- Psoriatic Arthritis workshop, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, IRACON 2014.
- Immunology workshop, APLAR 2015
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Life member of Indian Medical Association, Kancheepuram Chapter.
- Life member of Indian Rheumatology Association.
WORK/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at Sree Balaji medical college, Chrompet, Chennai – 2 years
- Senior Resident, Institute of Rheumatology, Madras Medical College – 3 years.
- Active participation in Classes, Symposium, Seminars, Lectures, Group discussions for Medical and Paramedical students at various levels – MBBS, MD, BPT and Nursing.
Memberships
- LIFE MEMBER INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION
- LIFE MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF RHEUMATOLOGIST OF TAMILNADU
- LIFE MEMBER INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Research and Publication
PUBLICATIONS
- Role and efficacy of platelet rich plasma in the management of chronic resistant non healing vasculitic ulcers – Published online in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases – 26th July 2016
- Meningioma in lupus – A deadly duo – A report of 2 cases - Published in International Journal of Arts and Humanity Sciences – May-June edition 2016
- A case of Brown tumour - Published in International Journal of Arts and Humanity Sciences – May-June edition 2016
- Role and efficacy of botulinum toxin type A in the management of recalcitrant Raynauds phenomenon secondary to connective tissue disorders – under review for Publication in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
- An interesting case of Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis in “Textbook of common and uncommon cases in Rheumatology”.
PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE (IRACON) 2014
ORAL PRESENTATION
Role and efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma in the management of non healing Vasculitic Ulcers.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- Proton Magnetic Spectroscopy in Neuropsychiatric Lupus
- Role of ECG, Echo and Dipyridamole Thallium scan in identifying early myocardial damage in Systemic Sclerosis
ASIA PACIFIC LEAGUE OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR RHEUMATOLOGY (APLAR) 2015
ORAL PRESENTATION
Comparison of Pulsed Ultrasound vs Cryotherapy with TENS in the management of Enthesitis associated with Spondyloarthropathy
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- MRI of Wrist and Hand in very early Rheumatoid arthritis – A study of 50 patients
- Expanding the horizon – Platelet Rich Plasma in Rheumatology
- Axial Spondyloarthropathy in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – A series of 10 cases
- Hematological abnormalities in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis – A study of 100 children
- Anti Mullerian Hormone levels as a marker to assess ovarian reserve in Lupus Erythematosus patients receiving Cyclophosphamide.
- Evaluation of anti inflammatory effects of Methotrexate in Collagen induced arthritis in wistar rats
- Role and efficacy of Botulinum toxin type A in the management of Recalcitrant Raynauds phenomenon secondary to Connective Tissue Disorders.
- ACE A2350G Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus compared with their siblings and their clinical correlation
- Intra articular Platelet Rich Plasma vs Intra Articular Steroids vs Viscosupplementation in the management of Primary Osteoarthritis of Knee.
- Endurance vs Aerobic exercises in the rehabilitation of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis
SOUTH ZONE INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE(SZIRACON) 2015
- Thinking spondyloarthropathy always? Then you are in the rat race!
- A case of Diabetic Cheiroarthropathy
- An interesting case of Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis
- A case of Tendinous Xanthoma in Type IIb Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Meningioma in Lupus – A deadly duo – A report of 2 cases
THESIS
Role of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and their clinical correlation.
PUBLICATIONS
- Role and efficacy of platelet rich plasma in the management of chronic resistant non healing vasculitic ulcers – Published online in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases – 26th July 2016
- Meningioma in lupus – A deadly duo – A report of 2 cases - Published in International Journal of Arts and Humanity Sciences – May-June edition 2016
- A case of Brown tumour - Published in International Journal of Arts and Humanity Sciences – May-June edition 2016
- Role and efficacy of botulinum toxin type A in the management of recalcitrant Raynauds phenomenon secondary to connective tissue disorders – under review for Publication in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
- An interesting case of Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis in “Textbook of common and uncommon cases in Rheumatology”.
PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE (IRACON) 2014
ORAL PRESENTATION
Role and efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma in the management of non healing Vasculitic Ulcers.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- Proton Magnetic Spectroscopy in Neuropsychiatric Lupus
- Role of ECG, Echo and Dipyridamole Thallium scan in identifying early myocardial damage in Systemic Sclerosis
ASIA PACIFIC LEAGUE OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR RHEUMATOLOGY (APLAR) 2015
ORAL PRESENTATION
Comparison of Pulsed Ultrasound vs Cryotherapy with TENS in the management of Enthesitis associated with Spondyloarthropathy
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- MRI of Wrist and Hand in very early Rheumatoid arthritis – A study of 50 patients
- Expanding the horizon – Platelet Rich Plasma in Rheumatology
- Axial Spondyloarthropathy in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – A series of 10 cases
- Hematological abnormalities in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis – A study of 100 children
- Anti Mullerian Hormone levels as a marker to assess ovarian reserve in Lupus Erythematosus patients receiving Cyclophosphamide.
- Evaluation of anti inflammatory effects of Methotrexate in Collagen induced arthritis in wistar rats
- Role and efficacy of Botulinum toxin type A in the management of Recalcitrant Raynauds phenomenon secondary to Connective Tissue Disorders.
- ACE A2350G Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus compared with their siblings and their clinical correlation
- Intra articular Platelet Rich Plasma vs Intra Articular Steroids vs Viscosupplementation in the management of Primary Osteoarthritis of Knee.
- Endurance vs Aerobic exercises in the rehabilitation of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis
SOUTH ZONE INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE(SZIRACON) 2015
- Thinking spondyloarthropathy always? Then you are in the rat race!
- A case of Diabetic Cheiroarthropathy
- An interesting case of Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis
- A case of Tendinous Xanthoma in Type IIb Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Meningioma in Lupus – A deadly duo – A report of 2 cases
THESIS
Role of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and their clinical correlation.
Special Interests
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Crystal Arthropathies
- Spondyloarthropathy
Ø Clinical evaluation and management of Rheumatologic Diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondylarthritides, Scleroderma, Sjogren’s Syndrome, Inflammatory Myopathies (Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis), Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, and Vasculitides such as Wegener’s granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss syndrome and Microscopic Polyangiitis.
Ø Diagnosis and management of Osteoporosis, Joint infections, Non-inflammatory conditions like Osteoarthritis and Soft tissue Rheumatism such as Carpal tunnel syndrome, Teninitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Enthesitis and Epicondylitis.
Ø Practical knowledge of the administration of specialised Rheumatologic drugs such as disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (Methotrexate, Sulphasalazine, Hydroxychloroquine,Leflunomide,Cyclosporine, Mycophenolate Mofetil, Cyclophohamide),biologics(including Infliximab, Etanercept,Adalimumab,Golimumab,Rituximab,Tocilizumab) and Glucocorticoids, including pulse therapy, Antiosteoporotic drugs and Vaccinations.
Ø Sound knowledge of other modalities such as Intravenous Immunoglobulin therapy and Plasmapheresis.
Ø Expertise and skill in virtually pain-free joint fluid aspiration, synovial fluid analysis (including crystal identification), soft tissue injections and intraarticular injection techniques for knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, small joints of hands and feet, and temporomandibular joints.
Ø Basic knowledge of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Nailfold Capilloroscopy and Medical Arthroscopy.
Use and interpretation of specialised immunological tests such as ANA, anti-dsDNA, Serum Complement proteins, Serum Cryoglobulins, ENAs, RF, anti-CCP, ANCA, anti-Phospholipid antibodies, anti-β2GPI, B- and T-cell functions, and Cytokine assays
List of Treatments
- Rheumatism Treatment
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
- Scleroderma Treatment
List of Conditions Treated
- mitochondrial-dna-depletion-syndrome
- Multiminicore Disease
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- musculoskeletal-infections
- Mctd Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Paget S Disease Of Bone
- Sjogren S Syndrome
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Rheumatic Arthritis
- Rheumatic Complaints
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
- Myofibrillar Myopathies
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Sriram.S practice?
Dr. Sriram.S practices at Apollo Hospitals - Greams Road, Apollo First Med Hospitals - Kilpauk, and one other location.
Why do patients visit Dr. Sriram.S?
Patients choose Dr. Sriram.S for specialized treatment of Sarcoidosis, Psoriasis, and Scleroderma. For further details on his expertise, please refer to his professional profile.
What do patients say about Dr. Sriram.S?
Dr. Sriram.S has received positive feedback from two patients who shared their experiences. Detailed patient testimonials are available.
What are Dr. Sriram.S's medical qualifications?
Dr. Sriram.S holds a DM in Rheumatology, an MD in General Medicine, and an MBBS degree.
What is Dr. Sriram.S's medical specialty?
Dr. Sriram.S specializes in Rheumatology.
How many years of experience does Dr. Sriram.S have?
Dr. Sriram.S possesses 19 years of experience in rheumatology.
Who is Dr. Sriram.S?
Dr. Sriram.S is a Rheumatologist with 19 years of experience based in Chennai. He practices at Abhi's Skin & Joint Clinic, Noble Hospital, and Apollo Hospital. His qualifications include DM - Rheumatology (Madras Medical College, 2016), MD - General Medicine (TNMGRMU, 2010), and MBBS (TNMGRMU, 2005). He is registered with the Tamilnadu Medical Council. His areas of expertise encompass Sarcoidosis, Psoriasis Treatment, Scleroderma Treatment, Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment, and Systemic Sclerosis.
Who is a rheumatologist?
A rheumatologist is a medical specialist, often specializing in internal medicine or pediatrics, who diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Their expertise encompasses diseases affecting joints, muscles, and the immune system.
What conditions are treated by a rheumatologist?
Rheumatologists specialize in treating various musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, spondyloarthropathies, psoriatic arthritis, tendinitis, and chronic back pain.
What symptoms necessitate a rheumatologist consultation?
Consult a rheumatologist for symptoms including back pain, joint pain, rashes, swollen joints, itching or dry mouth, recurring fevers, skin bruising, joint or back stiffness. These may indicate various rheumatic conditions requiring specialized care.
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