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Vivek Nagaraja, M.B.B.S., M.D.

  1. Rheumatologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

EnglishTamilHindi

Existing patients

Vivek Nagaraja, M.B.B.S, M.D., is a board-certified rheumatologist with expertise in the care of people with Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) and Autoimmune Interstitial Lung Diseases (also called CTD-ILD). He is also the Chair for the Division of Rheumatology at Mayo Clinic Arizona.

Dr. Nagaraja attended medical school at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College in Bangalore, India. He did an extended internship training in United Kingdom. He obtained training in internal medicine and subspecialty training in geriatric medicine at University of Arizona (Tucson). He received further specialty training in rheumatology at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). He served as a faculty at University of Toledo (Assistant Professor) and University of Michigan (Associate Professor and Clinical Service Chief).

Dr. Nagaraja's clinical practice focuses on the multi-disciplinary care of patients with Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) and Autoimmune Interstitial Lung Diseases (also called CTD-ILD). His research interests include clinical research and therapeutic clinical trials in scleroderma and CTD-ILD, and patient reported outcomes measurement in chronic rheumatic diseases.

  1. Interstitial lung disease
  2. Rheumatoid arthritis
  3. Scleroderma
  1. Arthrocentesis
  2. Nailfold videocapillaroscopy
  • Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis)
  • Systemic rheumatic disease-related interstitial lung diseases (also called CTD-ILD)
  1. 2014
    Fellowship - RheumatologyUniversity of Michigan
  2. 2012
    Fellowship - Geriatric MedicineUniversity of Arizona
  3. 2011
    Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity Physicians Healthcare at Kino Campus, University of Arizona
  4. 2008
    Internship - Acute Medicine, Accident and Emergency, Hospice MedicineMilton Keynes Hospital
  5. 2007
    Internship - Orthopedics, Elderly Medicine, Cardiac SurgeryLeeds Teaching Hospital
  6. 2005
    MB BSM. S. Ramaiah Medical College

Certifications

  1. 2014
    RheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2013
    Geriatric MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2011
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Teacher of the Year Award (Rheumatology)Department of Medicine
  2. 2014
    Making A Difference AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
  3. 2014
    William D. Robinson AwardDivision of Rheumatology, University of Michigan
  4. 2013
    Making A Difference AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
  5. 2011
    Outstanding International Medical Graduate Resident Rising Star Award in MedicineArizona Chapter, American College of Physicians
  6. 2010
    Best Resident Award for Overall PerformanceUniversity Physicians Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Consortium, University of Arizona
  7. 2009
    State Winner (Team Member) Doctor's DilemmaArizona Chapter, American College of Physicians
  8. 2009
    Best Intern Award for Overall PerformanceUniversity Physicians Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Consortium, University of Arizona
  9. 2009
    Donald W. Reynolds Foundation ScholarshipArizona Center on Aging, University of Arizona
  10. 2004
    Distinction in MedicineRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberTherapeutics Strategy Subcommittee
  2. 2024 - present
    ChairMCPFS Musculoskeletal/Rheumatic Diseases Task Force
  3. 2024 - present
    SecretaryPhoenix Rheumatology Association
  4. 2024 - present
    Co-ChairIIM-ILD Sub-group, Myositis Clinical Trials Consortium
  5. 2023 - 2024
    MemberMCPFS Musculoskeletal/Rheumatic Diseases Task Force
  6. 2023 - present
    DirectorScleroderma Program, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2023 - present
    Co-DirectorAutoimmune Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2023 - present
    Board MemberPhoenix Rheumatology Association
  9. 2022
    ConsultantAdvisory Board, Boehringer Ingelheim
  10. 2022 - present
    Board MemberHench Society, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  11. 2022
    Grant ReviewerInvestigator Initiated Study Applications, Boehringer Ingelheim
  12. 2022 - present
    Physician MemberDiversity Champions, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  13. 2022 - present
    Physician MemberMultidisciplinary Oriented Group, Department of Research
  14. 2022 - present
    Physician MemberResearch Operations Management, Department of Research
  15. 2022 - present
    MemberSpecialty Council for Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic
  16. 2022
    MemberScientific Committee, 7th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress, World Scleroderma Foundation
  17. 2022 - present
    MemberMedical Advisory Board, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Scleroderma Foundation
  18. 2022 - present
    MemberAmerican Telemedicine Association
  19. 2022 - present
    MemberArizona United Rheumatology Alliance
  20. 2021 - 2023
    Reviewer and Co-ChairAbstract Selection Committee, American College of Rheumatology
  21. 2019 - 2022
    MemberClinical Innovations Committee, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan
  22. 2019 - 2022
    ChairPeer Review Committee, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan
  23. 2019 - 2022
    MemberMedical Advisory Board, Michigan Chapter, Scleroderma Foundation
  24. 2019
    MemberScientific Committee, 6th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress 2020, World Scleroderma Foundation
  25. 2018 - 2022
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Rheumatology Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
  26. 2018 - 2022
    MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Rheumatology Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
  27. 2017 - 2022
    InterviewerRheumatology Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
  28. 2017 - 2022
    InterviewerFellow Selection Panel, Rheumatology Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
  29. 2014 - 2017
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, University of Toledo
  30. 2014 - 2016
    InterviewerInternal Medicine Residency, University of Toledo
  31. 2014 - 2016
    InterviewerResident Selection Panel, Internal Medicine Residency, University of Toledo
  32. 2013 - 2014
    Member and Question WriterContinuing Assessment Review Evaluation (CARE) Module for Geriatric Rheumatology, American College of Rheumatology
  33. 2011 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Rheumatology

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