Designation of Dr. Ramakrishnan S
Dr. Ramakrishnan S
Rheumatologist
Senior Consultant – Rheumatology
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Ramakrishnan S
- Dr. Ramakrishnan S is a highly esteemed Rheumatologist with over 35 years of experience specializing in the diagnosis and management of a broad spectrum of rheumatic diseases.
- He currently serves as a Senior Consultant Rheumatologist at Apollo Hospital, Chennai.
- Throughout his career, Dr. Ramakrishnan has been dedicated to advancing the field of rheumatology. His areas of expertise cover a wide range of conditions, from Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome and recurrent pregnancy loss to IGG4 Disease and biologic therapies for rheumatic conditions. He is also skilled in managing eye involvement in rheumatic diseases and various forms of vasculitis.
- His academic credentials are also quite impressive. He holds an MBBS, MD, and DM in Rheumatology, with several gold medals earned during his medical education. These include medals in Physics, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Pathology, as well as the Dr. KP Sarathy Medal for achieving the highest marks in Final MBBS.
- In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Ramakrishnan is a committed educator and researcher. He regularly participates in patient education programs through television, All India Radio, and newspapers.
- He is also the author of the popular blog Wisdom Ramki and has served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Indian Rheumatism Association.
- His research accomplishments include publishing 38 articles and presenting 40 papers at national and international conferences, furthering the understanding of rheumatic diseases.
- Dr. Ramakrishnan’s professional memberships include life memberships in the Associations of Physicians of India, Indian Rheumatology Association, Asia Pacific League Against Rheumatism, Indian Medical Association, and Indian Menopausal Society.
Expertise of Dr. Ramakrishnan S
- Diagnosis and Management of various Rheumatic Diseases
- Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome & Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- IGG4 Disease- Diagnosis & Management
- Biologics Usage in various Rheumatic Diseases
- Eye Involvement in Rheumatic Disease
- Management of Connective Tissue Related Lung Disease
- Vasculitis – Diagnosis and Management
Work Experience of Dr. Ramakrishnan S
- Senior Consultant in Rheumatology at Apollo Hospital, Greams-Road, Chennai (Present)
Qualifications of Dr. Ramakrishnan S
- MBBS
- MD (General Medicine)
- DM (Rheumatology)
Memberships of Dr. Ramakrishnan S
- Associations of Physicians of India
- Indian Rheumatology Association
- Asia Pacific League Against Rheumatism
- Indian Medical Association
- Indian Menopausal Society
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Ramakrishnan S
- Gold Medals in Physics, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Pathology during MBBS
- Dr. KP Sarathy Medal for highest marks in Final MBBS
- Dr. KM Jagadeesh Ramachandran Memorial Medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Schering AG Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Dr. A Sreenivasan Medal for highest marks in clinical examinations
- Dr. A C Asirvada Nadar Memorial Prize for highest marks in clinical obstetrics
- Dr. A Guruswami Mudaliar Prize for excellence in multiple MBBS examinations
- IRA Boots Best Paper Award for “Our Experience with Psoriatic Arthropathy”
Publications of Dr. Ramakrishnan S
- Dr. Ramakrishnan has published 38 articles in national and international journals and presented 40 papers at various conferences.
- He is also the former Associate Editor of the Journal of Indian Rheumatism Association.