Qualification 

MBBS; MD; FRACP

 Work Experience 

• Taught medical students, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 2001 - 2004
• Private Practice, Hooghly, West Bengal, 2004 - 2005
• Taught medical students, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia, 2009 - 2010 Consultant, Rheumatology, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, 2010 - Present

 Research and Publications 

Dugar M, Rankin WA, Rowe E, Smith MD. “My foot hurts”: a flare of rheumatoid arthritis. Med. J Aust. 2009 Apr 6;190(7):392-3. Dugar M, Woolford R, Ahern MJ, Smith MD, Roberts-Thomson PJ. Use of electronic tonometer to assess skin hardness in systemic sclerosis: a pilot cross-sectional study. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2009; 27(suppl 54):S70

 Summary 

• MBBS, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 1995 - 2000
• MD (Medicine), Christian Medical College, Vellore, 2001 - 2004
• FRACP (Rheumatology), Flinders Medical Centre, Australia, 2007 - 2009
• FRACP (Rheumatology), Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia, 2009 - 2010

 Special Interest 

Diagnosis and management of rheumatological conditions like rheumatoid arthritis,lupus, scleroderma and others. Evaluation and management of patients with complaints of joint pains (shoulders,knees, hands and feet, etc),muscle weakness (myositis),body pain and back pain.

 Awards and Achievements 

Best outgoing student and Gold medalist in MBBS at Christian Medical College, Vellore. High achiever during MBBS, MD and FRACP with various awards and distinctions and publications in international journals. Work experience in research driven clinics and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.