Dr Padmanabhan R

Dr. Padmanabhan R is one of the best rheumatologists in Chennai specializing in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) and Vasculitis. He has earned a Fellowship from the American College of Rheumatology. The doctor was also honored with the Resident Teaching Award at St Luke’s University Hospital and Health Network.Dr. Padmanabhan believes in prescribing the best available medicines for healing his patients. He is known to be a good listener, professional, and caring. In his free time, the doctor loves to read non-fiction/spiritual books.  He also enjoys spending time with his guru and performing pranayama.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS from Pondicherry University (2002)​
• MD in General Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2007)
• Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (2013)

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA (July 2017 to June 2021)​
• Instructor in Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA (July 2015 to June 2017)​
• Consultant Rheumatologist at Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai (Current Position)​

Awards & Achievements

• Resident Teaching Award at St Luke’s University Hospital and Health Network

Professional Memberships

• Tamilnadu Medical Council
• American Board of Internal Medicine
• American Board of Medical Specialties (Rheumatology)

Research and Publications

• Miller RE, Tran PB, Obediat AM, Raghu P, Ishihara S, Miller RJ, Malfait AM. The role of peripheral nociceptive neurons in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis pain. Curr Osteoporosis Rep 2015;13(5):318-26
• Raghu P, Manadan A.M., Schmukler J, Mathur T, Block J.A. Pulse Dose Methylprednisolone Therapy for Adult Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy. American Journal of Therapeutics. Am J Ther. 2015;22(4):244-7
• Sharma S, Das M, Kumar A, Marwaha V, Shankar S, Singh P, Raghu P, Aneja R, Grover R, Arya V, Dhir V,G upta R, Kumar U, Juyal RC, K TB. Purine biosynthetic pathway genes and methotrexate response in rheumatoid arthritis patients among north Indians. Pharmacogenetic Genomics. 2009 Oct; 19(10):823-8.
• Raghu P, Grover PS, Kumar A. Limitations of the study of subcutaneous versus oral administration of Methotrexate in patients with active Rheumatoid arthritis: comment on the article by Braun et al. Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Jul; 58(7): 2209.
• Singh P, Raghu P, Sugunaraj J, Kumar A. P10 Experience with biological agents in refractory rheumatoid arthritis in a tertiary care center in India. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. 2009 Nov;4(3): S9.
• Das P, Raghu P, Dinda AK, Garg P. Strongyloidiasis hyper infection in Rheumatoid arthritis. Int J Surg Pathol. 2007 Oct; 15(4): 391- 2.
• Raghu P, Handa R, Sharma VKS, Sathpathy S, Kumar U, Gupta R. Hospitalization for systemic rheumatic diseases in a tertiary care center in Northern India – a prospective study - interim report. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2006 Dec; 3(1): 45.

Services

• Treatment and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
• Treatment of Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)
• Treatment of Vasculitis
• Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment