Dr. Nagamounika Kothapalli

OP Timing:

Qualifications & Education:

• DM Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology - Christian Medical College, Vellore (Dr. MGR University) (2021–2023)
  • Gold Medalist – Dr. Debashish Danda Award (Best Outgoing Student)
• MD General Medicine - Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam (NTRUHS) (2017–2020)
  • Gold Medalist – Best Outgoing Student
• MBBS - Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam (NTRUHS) (2010–2016)

Experience:

• Assistant Professor – Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology in Christian Medical College, Vellore (January 2024 – January 2026)
• Extensive training and experience in managing:
  • Arthritis & autoimmune diseases
  • Autoinflammatory disorders
  • Pediatric rheumatology cases
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound
  • Intra-articular injections, lip biopsy & related procedures

Publications:

1. Hydroxychloroquine-Induced Phospholipidosis – A Forgotten Complication of a Common Drug
2. Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myositis with HMG-CoA Reductase Antibody Positivity in MSA-Negative and Statin-Naïve Profile – Indian Journal of Rheumatology
3. Reevaluating Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis: Biopsy with Necrosis in Mycobacterial Endemic Areas – Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2024

Conference Papers & Posters:

• A retrospective observational cohort study of systemic lupus erythematosus – pulmonary hypertension -clinical, serological & 5 yr survival in inpatients in a teritiary care hospital in South India. – IRACON 2021
• A retrospective analysis of autoantibody profiling of systemic sclerosis patients in teritiary care centre. – IRACON 2022
• A red herring in lupus profundus – CRC 2022
• A rare neurological manifestation in systemic lupus erythematous – ART 2021

Memberships:

• Life Member – Indian Rheumatology Association