Dr. Alekhya Amudalapalli

About: 

Board certified - DM in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology from a reputed tertiary care center, with sound clinical training and a strong academic foundation. Experienced in managing a broad spectrum of autoimmune diseases, conducting research, and presenting at national and international forums. Competent in musculoskeletal ultrasound, immunological testing, and evidence-based patient care. Committed to ongoing learning, collaborative practice, and contributing meaningfully to the field of rheumatology.

Qualifications:

• MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology)

Expertise: 

• Diagnosis and management of complex systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound and Guided procedures
• Trained in Immunology lab techniques (ANA by IIF, Polarizing microscopy)
• Scientific writing and Clinical research
• Public speaking and Academic presentations
• Medical communication and Social media advocacy (ACR Ambassador 2024)

Awards:

• 2025, APLAR – Travel grant
• 2025, APLAR – EULAR Exchange Program, Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR)
• 2025, Travel bursary by EULAR to present at EULAR Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain
• 2024, Travel Grants to present at ACR Convergence 2024 at Washington D.C. USA, from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India, and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi
• 2022, Research Grant, Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA)
• 2022-2024, Best poster and oral presentation, IRACON Odisha, Myositis India

Publications:

• Clinical Images: Painless subcutaneous swellings in a middle-aged man
• Amudalapalli A, Sahoo RR, Shukla A, Patro PS, Arthritis Rheumatol, 08/20/24
• Mystery of hidden pearls: bursitis in the shoulder, Amudalapalli A, Nagar S, Sahoo
• RR, Shukla A, Maddineni A, Panda AK, Patro P, Ann Rheum Dis, 07/30/24
• Optimal bridging strategy in active early rheumatoid arthritis: a bridge falling short?
• Comment on the article by Krause et al., Samanta J, Amudalapalli A, Shukla A
• Harish BV, Gadde S, Sahoo RR, Patro PS, Arthritis Rheumatol, 12/01/22
• Study of serum calcium as a prognostic marker in acute ischemic stroke
• Amudalapalli A, Indira Devi K, Manasa T, JMSCR, 11/01/20
• A study on outcome of antiretroviral treatment at ART Centre, Eluru, Rao KU, SekharKC, Am udalapalli A, Rasagna A, Deotale PG, Int J Contemp Med, 02/01/15