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Vaidehi R. Chowdhary, M.D.

  1. Rheumatologist
  2. Internist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Lupus
  2. Pregnancy
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Gender bias and pregnancy in rheumatic diseases
  1. 2008
    Fellow - RheumatologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2005
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2003
    Post Doctoral Fellowship - Department of ImmunologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1998
    DM - Clinical ImmunologySanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
  5. 1994
    MD - Internal MedicineSassoon Hospitals, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College
  6. 1991
    MB BSByramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College

Certifications

  1. 2007
    RheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2005
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2016
    Nelson Career Development AwardMayo Foundation
  2. 2015
    Department of Medicine Laureate AwardMayo Clinic Rochester Departments
  3. 2013
    Nelson Career Development AwardMayo Foundation
  4. 2013
    John M Nasseff Sr. award honoring Dr. Harvinder LuthraDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  5. 2012
    Outstanding Abstract, American College of Rheumatology Research ConferenceDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  6. 2011
    Ronald F. Kinney Executive Dean for Research Career Development AwardMayo Clinic
  7. 2010
    REF Career Development Bridge Funding AwardAmerican College of Rheumatology
  8. 2008
    Philip Showalter Hench Prize for Excellence in RheumatologyMayo Foundation
  9. 2008
    Special Merit AwardIndian Rheumatism Association conference, Pune, India
  10. 2004
    Honorable mention, ACR slide collectionAwarding Organization
  11. 2000
    Senior Research AssociateshipCouncil of Scientific
  12. 1996
    Best Paper Award at Indian Rheumatism Association ConferenceIndian Rheumatism Association
  13. 1988
    Balkrishna Chintoba Prize for being first in Forensic MedicineAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2016 - present
    SecretaryPhilip S. Hench Society
  2. 2013
    PresenterLiving With Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio
  3. 2013
    PresenterLupus Study (Our lupus research featured in Mayo Medical Edge), Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio
  4. 2013
    Number of Factors Can Contribute to Fatigue in Patients with Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Newspaper Column
  5. 2012
    PresenterLupus and Pregnancy, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio
  6. 2012
    PresenterHeart Disease and Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio
  7. 2011
    PresenterTreating Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio
  8. 2011
    PresenterLiving With Lupus, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio
  9. 2011
    PresenterWhat is Lupus?, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio
  10. 2011
    ContributorAdvances in Research Offer Hope for Future of Lups Treatment, Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Newspaper Column
  11. 2011 - present
    ChairConnective Tissue Disease Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  12. 2011 - present
    Representative - RheumatologyFaculty Development Committee, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  13. 2008 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  14. 2005 - present
    MemberClinical Immunology Society
  15. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Rheumatology
  16. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  17. 2003 - 2005
    MemberInternal Medicine Residency, Residency Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  18. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  19. 1998 - present
    MemberIndian Rheumatology Association
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Publications

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Research activities

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