Designation of Dr. Prasan Deep Rath
Dr. Prasan Deep Rath
Rheumatologist
Director & Head – Rheumatology
Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Prasan Deep Rath
- Dr. Prasan Deep Rath is a distinguished Rheumatologist with over 20 years of experience in the field.
- Currently, he serves as the Senior Director and Head of Rheumatology at Max Healthcare, overseeing several prestigious hospitals in New Delhi, including Max Super Speciality Hospital in Saket, Max Smart, and Max Multi Speciality Centre in Panchsheel Park.
- Dr. Prasan Deep Rath is an expert in biological therapies, ultrasound-guided diagnosis, and joint procedures, including synovial biopsies and complex tendon injections.
- His comprehensive expertise spans the management of a wide range of rheumatological conditions in both pediatric and adult patients, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, polymyositis, Sjogren’s syndrome, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis, etc.
- Dr. Rath has an extensive career, holding several key positions. Since March 2019, he has been leading the Rheumatology department at Max Healthcare.
- He also contributes as a Visiting Faculty at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Hyderabad since December 2017.
- Prior to his current role, he was the Associate Director and Head of the Rheumatology Department at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, starting in October 2016.
- In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Rath has made notable contributions to the field through various editorial and conference roles. He served as the Guest Editor for the Indian Journal of Rheumatology and has been involved with several organizing committees, including the DRA Annual Conference and the Indian Rheumatology Association Conference (IRACON).
- Dr. Rath is also a prominent faculty member at international conferences such as MUSoc (2015) and MUSK (2017).
- Dr. Rath’s educational background is also impressive, with fellowships from prestigious institutions including the American College of Rheumatology (FACR), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCP Glasgow), and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCP Edin).
- His advanced training includes a fellowship in Rheumatology from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, a Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Rheumatology from the University of Western Australia, and postgraduate courses from Johns Hopkins University and various European institutions.
- Throughout his career, Dr. Rath has been honored with several prestigious awards, including the ‘Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award’ for excellence in Rheumatology by the Indian Medical Association, the DRA Young Investigator Award, and the Dr. N Ramadas Best Paper Award for his research on ultrasound findings in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Additionally, he has contributed significantly to the field with numerous research papers and publications. Dr. Rath is a frequent speaker at regional and national conferences, sharing his expertise and insights on rheumatology.
Dr. Prasan Deep Rath’s Expertise
- Biological Therapies
- Ultrasound-Guided Diagnosis
- Joint Procedures including Synovial Biopsies and Complex Tendon Injections
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Lupus
- Scleroderma
- Polymyositis
- Sjogren’s Syndrome
- Gout
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Vasculitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
Work Experience of Dr. Prasan Deep Rath
- Director and Head of Department (Rheumatology) at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Max Smart, Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi (from 1st March 2019-Present)
- Visiting Faculty, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hyderabad (from Dec 2017-Present)
- Associate Director & Head of Department (Rheumatology) at Max Super Speciality Hospital Saket, Max Smart, Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi (from October 2016-Present)
- Senior Consultant (Rheumatologist) at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket (from 2005-Present)
- National Faculty, Musculoskeletal Conference at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hyderabad, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
- Director – Rheumatology Fellowship Training Programme at Max Hospital, Saket
Dr. Prasan Deep Rath’s Qualifications
- MBBS from SCB Medical College (MCI Recognized) Utkal University, Orissa, India
- MD (Internal Medicine) from SCB Medical College (MCI Recognized), Utkal University, Orissa, India
- Graduate certificate in Paediatric Rheumatology, University of Western Australia
- Post-graduate program in Rheumatology from John Hopkins University, USA
- EULAR certified MSK Ultrasonography (Completed EULAR competency assessment)
- Diploma in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (UCAM, Spain)
Memberships of Dr. Prasan Deep Rath
- Life member of Indian Rheumatology association-LM 680
- Member Indian Medical Association
- Member Association of Physicians of India
- Member European Lupus Society
- Member Delhi Medical Association
- Fellow of American College of Rheumatology (FACR)
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow –FRCP (Glasgow)
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh- FRCP(Edin)
- Member of British Society of Rheumatology-005902
- Executive Committee Member: Indian Rheumatology Association (2017-19)
- Past Executive Member: National Muskuloskeletal Ultrasound Society New Delhi
- Executive Committee Member: Delhi Rheumatology Association (2018-20)
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Prasan Deep Rath
- Recipient Of Prestigious’ ChikitsaRatan Award ‘for Excellence in the field Of Rheumatology By IMA(south Delhi branch)
- Recipient of the prestigious” DRA YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD 2005 “for best paper at the Annual Rheumatology Conference in Hyderabad in Dec 2005
- Dr. N Ramadas Best Paper Award at Indian National & Asian Oceanian societies of Radiology in 2018-‘Spectrum of Ultrasound Findings in Rheumatoid Arthritis and its Clinical correlation’
- Speaker at various Regional and National conferences
- Guest Editor- Indian Journal of Rheumatology, VOL 13, Issue Supplement 1; 2018, on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound