Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Arthrocentesis
- Nailfold videocapillaroscopy
Interests
- Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis)
- Systemic rheumatic disease-related interstitial lung diseases (also called CTD-ILD)
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2014
Fellowship - RheumatologyUniversity of Michigan
- 2012
Fellowship - Geriatric MedicineUniversity of Arizona
- 2011
Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity Physicians Healthcare at Kino Campus, University of Arizona
- 2008
Internship - Acute Medicine, Accident and Emergency, Hospice MedicineMilton Keynes Hospital
- 2007
Internship - Orthopedics, Elderly Medicine, Cardiac SurgeryLeeds Teaching Hospital
- 2005
MB BSM. S. Ramaiah Medical College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2014
RheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2013
Geriatric MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2011
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2014
Making A Difference AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
- 2014
William D. Robinson AwardDivision of Rheumatology, University of Michigan
- 2013
Making A Difference AwardUniversity of Michigan Health System
- 2011
Outstanding International Medical Graduate Resident Rising Star Award in MedicineArizona Chapter, American College of Physicians
- 2010
Best Resident Award for Overall PerformanceUniversity Physicians Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Consortium, University of Arizona
- 2009
State Winner (Team Member) Doctor's DilemmaArizona Chapter, American College of Physicians
- 2009
Best Intern Award for Overall PerformanceUniversity Physicians Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Consortium, University of Arizona
- 2009
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation ScholarshipArizona Center on Aging, University of Arizona
- 2004
Distinction in MedicineRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Professional memberships
- 2022
Advisory Board, Boehringer Ingelheim
- 2022 - present
Hench Society, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2022
Investigator Initiated Study Applications, Boehringer Ingelheim
- 2022 - present
Diversity Champions, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2022 - present
Multidisciplinary Oriented Group, Department of Research
- 2022 - present
Specialty Council for Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic
- 2022
Scientific Committee, 7th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress, World Scleroderma Foundation
- 2019 - 2022
Clinical Innovations Committee, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan
- 2019 - 2022
Peer Review Committee, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan
- 2019
Scientific Committee, 6th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress 2020, World Scleroderma Foundation
- 2019 - present
Medical Advisory Board, Michigan Chapter, Scleroderma Foundation
- 2018 - 2022
Clinical Competency Committee, Rheumatology Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
- 2018 - 2022
Program Evaluation Committee, Rheumatology Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
- 2017 - 2022
Rheumatology Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
- 2017 - 2022
Fellow Selection Panel, Rheumatology Fellowship Program, University of Michigan
- 2014 - 2017
Institutional Review Board, University of Toledo
- 2014 - 2016
Internal Medicine Residency, University of Toledo
- 2014 - 2016
Resident Selection Panel, Internal Medicine Residency, University of Toledo
- 2013 - 2014
Continuing Assessment Review Evaluation (CARE) Module for Geriatric Rheumatology, American College of Rheumatology
- 2011 - present
American College of Rheumatology
Publications