DepartmentsRheumatologyLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portalRefer a patient Share Facebook Twitter Print details Email Conditions treatedLupusPregnancy InterestsSystemic lupus erythematosusGender bias and pregnancy in rheumatic diseases Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2008Fellow - RheumatologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2005Resident - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2003Post Doctoral Fellowship - Department of ImmunologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1998DM - Clinical ImmunologySanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences1994MD - Internal MedicineSassoon Hospitals, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College1991MB BSByramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College Activities and honorsCertifications2007RheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2005Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2016Nelson Career Development AwardMayo Foundation2015Department of Medicine Laureate AwardMayo Clinic Rochester Departments2013Nelson Career Development AwardMayo Foundation2013John M Nasseff Sr. award honoring Dr. Harvinder LuthraDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2012Outstanding Abstract, American College of Rheumatology Research ConferenceDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2011Ronald F. Kinney Executive Dean for Research Career Development AwardMayo Clinic2010REF Career Development Bridge Funding AwardAmerican College of Rheumatology2008Philip Showalter Hench Prize for Excellence in RheumatologyMayo Foundation2008Special Merit AwardIndian Rheumatism Association conference, Pune, India2004Honorable mention, ACR slide collectionAwarding Organization2000Senior Research AssociateshipCouncil of Scientific1996Best Paper Award at Indian Rheumatism Association ConferenceIndian Rheumatism Association1988Balkrishna Chintoba Prize for being first in Forensic MedicineAwarding OrganizationProfessional memberships2016 - presentSecretaryPhilip S. Hench Society2013PresenterLiving With Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio2013PresenterLupus Study (Our lupus research featured in Mayo Medical Edge), Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio2013Number of Factors Can Contribute to Fatigue in Patients with Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Newspaper Column2012PresenterLupus and Pregnancy, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio2012PresenterHeart Disease and Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio2011PresenterTreating Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio2011PresenterLiving With Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio2011PresenterWhat is Lupus?, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio2011ContributorAdvances in Research Offer Hope for Future of Lups Treatment, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Newspaper Column2011 - presentChairConnective Tissue Disease Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2011 - presentRepresentative - RheumatologyFaculty Development Committee, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2008 - presentMemberResearch Committee, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine2005 - presentMemberClinical Immunology Society2005 - presentMemberAmerican College of Rheumatology2005 - presentMemberAmerican College of Physicians2003 - 2005MemberInternal Medicine Residency, Residency Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2003 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association1998 - presentMemberIndian Rheumatology Associationsee morePublicationsSee my publications Follow Dr. Chowdhary Twitter Dr. Chowdhary professional account@VaiChowdhary Conditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honorsFollow Dr. Chowdhary Request an appointment PST-20223662 Doctors & Medical Staff Chowdhary, Vaidehi R. M.D.