Dr. Waseem Ahmad Raja

Dr. Waseem Ahmad Raja is a Rheumatology Specialist and has worked as a Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist at the Health Services Executive Ireland. An MRCP from UK and Ireland and FRCP from Edinburgh, Dr Raja has also substantial teaching experience. He has a vast clinical expertise, including diagnosis and management of muscle and joint diseases such as Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus(SLE),Osteoarthritis, Myositis; Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, Shoulder, Neck and Back pain.

CREDENTIALS:

• MSc in Rheumatology, United Kingdom, UK
• European Certificate of Rheumatology, European League Against Rheumatism, Netherland
• Specialty Certificate in Rheumatology, Royal College of Physicians , United Kingdom
• Certificate of Specialist Doctor, Irish Medical Council, Ireland
• Membership, Royal College of Physicians, Ireland
• Membership, Royal College of Physicians, United Kindom

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Regional Adviser for United Arab Emirates
• Fellow American College of Rheumatology
• Fellow Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• Member American College of Physicians

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Consultant, Health Services Executive, Ireland, 2010-2011
• Trainee Specialist Registrar, Health Services Executive, Ireland, 2005- 2010

CLINICAL EXPERTISE & SERVICES OFFERED:

• Diagnosis and Management of Muscle and Joint Diseases, such as Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis; Osteoarthritis, and Myositis
• Diagnosis and Management of Connective Tissue Disease and Autoimmune Disease, such as Lupus SLE,Sjogren's Syndrome
• Shoulder, Neck and Back Pain Evaluation and Treatment
• Bursitis and Tendinitis, Diagnosis and Treatment
• Soft tissue disorders eg:Firomyalgia
• Joint and Soft Tissue Injection
• Osteoporosis, Diagnosis and Treatment
• Muscle Weakness and Fatigue, Evaluation and Treatment
• Treatment using the latest novel biologic drugs/anti -TNF blockers