• Dr.Sukhbir obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP-UK), Edinburgh, and Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR-USA). He has acquired expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound by several advanced level training courses in Europe, USA, and the Middle East, including the European Teach-the-Teacher Course.

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• He is well versed in the use of modern biologic agents and intra-articular procedures for treating inflammatory rheumatic diseases. After standing first in all professional training courses and meritorious service in the Indian Army as Consultant and Lieutenant Colonel, he was the Head of Rheumatology in the University Teaching Hospital in Kuwait and full time Associate Professor.

• He was Senior Consultant/Head of Rheumatology and full Professor in University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah University, UAE. Presently, in addition to Fortis, Mohali, he is visiting Consultant for the large multispecialty Aster Hospital in Muscat.

• AREAS OF INTEREST Prof. Sukhbir Uppal, MD, FRCP (UK), FACR (USA), is a highly experienced rheumatologist skilled in the evaluation and management of arthritis and all other rheumatic disorders.

• He also has a special interest in unexplained rash, fever, anemia, weakness, weight loss, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Rheumatology includes over 100 conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), gout, and psoriatic arthritis.