Dr. Sukhbir Singh Uppal

Senior Consultant Rheumatology

Qualifications
Dr. Sukhbir graduated from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune University, India with certificate of equivalence to MRCP from JRCTB (UK). He completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rheumatology, from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Edinburgh – UK and American College of Rheumatology (FACR), USA.

Experience
Professor Sukhbir Uppal expertise extends for more than 32 years including 28 years experience as a Consultant Physician and 21 years experience as Consultant Rheumatologist. His previous positions have included Consultant Rheumatology, Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait and Associate Professor of Rheumatology at Kuwait University.

He is a highly experienced Senior Consultant in Rheumatology skilled in the evaluation and management of arthritis and all other rheumatic disorders.

His being an academic professor for several years, as well as his active membership with professional organizations and involvement in clinical trials, ensures that he is at the forefront of advances in Rheumatology.

He is abreast of latest developments in the fields of rheumatology and medicine, attending all important international conferences for advancing knowledge and skills, especially the annual American (ACR) and European (EULAR) Rheumatology conferences.

Dr. Sukhbir has several publications to his credit, and regularly contributes to professional conferences and meetings. His contributions to the field of Rheumatology have received recognition through several awards which have been conferred on him in recent years.

Special interests
As a Rheumatologist, Dr. Sukhbir Uppal is an expert in arthritis, rheumatism, joint and muscle pain, back pain, neck pain, osteoporosis, Vitamin D deficiency, and autoimmune diseases. He also has a special interest in unexplained rash, fever, anemia, weakness, weight loss, fatigue, and loss of appetite.
Subspecialty interest includes:-

• Rheumatoid arthritis,
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus),
• Gout,
• Psoriatic arthritis.
• Inflammatory arthritis
• Connective tissue diseases
• Osteoporosis
• Systemic sclerosis
• Inflammatory muscle disorders
• Metabolic bone disease
• Chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders
• Osteoarthritis,