Dr. Somaya Shah
Consultant Rheumatologist
Senior Registrar – Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)
Credentials and Expertise:
Dr. Somaya Shah holds an MBBS (gold Medalist), MD Rheumatology and MRCP UK. She has extensive experience in diagnosing and managing complex autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases and is highly skilled in patient care, multi-disciplinary collaboration and evidence-based treatment strategies.
She is proficient in administering intra-articular injections including innovative therapies like Ozone. She is committed to clinical research and advancing rheumatology in resource limited settings and is actively involved in medical education, mentoring and training of junior doctors. She possesses strong communication skills and a patient centered approach to care.
Rheumatic Diseases a large group of conditions affecting joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and sometimes internal organs like heart and lungs – causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function. It often involves the body’s immune system attacking the body itself (autoimmune) or crystal buildup (for example in gout). Some of the common Rheumatological conditions and diseases include:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Gout
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Scleroderma
- Fibromyalgia
- Childhood Arthritis
With her soft nature, attention to detail and empathy, Dr. Somaya offers a treatment approach build upon evidence-based clinical practice and ethical standards of care that are patient centered.
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