Dr. Uma Karjigi is a Consultant Rheumatologist at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore. She specializes in managing complex rheumatological conditions, including vasculitis, arthritis, and connective tissue diseases. With extensive experience from reputed NHS institutions in the UK, she focuses on personalized care, particularly for patients with autoimmune disorders and rheumatological issues during pregnancy.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MRCP (UK): Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, United Kingdom
• MRCP (Rheumatology): Specialist qualification in Rheumatology, United Kingdom
• CCT (Rheumatology): Certificate of Completion of Training in Rheumatology, United Kingdom

Professional Experience:

• Consultant Rheumatologist: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore (Current Position)
• Experience in the UK: Dr. Karjigi has worked extensively at various NHS institutions across the United Kingdom, gaining expertise in managing complex multisystem rheumatological conditions.
• Research and Clinical Practice: Actively involved in clinical research, with a focus on innovative approaches to patient empowerment and disease activity monitoring.

Notable Achievements:

• Published research work and case reports in several reputed journals.
• Presented at international conferences, including EULAR and BSR.
• Conducted studies on empowering patients to use tablet computers in calculating their own Disease Activity Scores (DAS).

Certifications:

• Completion Training Certificate in Rheumatology

Professional Memberships:

• Karnataka Medical Council
• Indian Medical Association
• General Medical Council (UK)
• Indian Rheumatology Association