Dr. Wasim Raja

Biography :

I am of Irish/Pakistani descent, completing my basic medical training from Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore, Pakistan in 1996, before relocating to Ireland, where I completed my basic and higher specialist training.
Thereafter, I practised in Ireland with Health Services Executive (HSE) for more than 10 years before relocating to the UAE in 2012.
In the UAE I have worked in notable institutions prior to joining the Symbiosis Medical Centre.
During my extensive diverse 22 years of experience, one of my most noted achievements is the ongoing position of International Regional Advisor for UAE appointed by Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. I am passionate about education and have substantial teaching experience and as well as authored several notable publications and have been actively involved in clinical governance throughout my career.
20+Years
Qualifications :
• M.B.B.S. Allama Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
• M.R.C.P., Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
• M.R.C.P, Royal College of Physicians of UK.
• SCE-Rheumatology, Federation of Royal College of Physicians of UK and British Society of Rheumatology.
• CSD, Certificate of Specialist Doctor.Ireland
• FRCP, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
• European Certificate of Rheumatology, European League Against Rheumatism, Netherland.
• Masters in Rheumatology (Merit), United Kingdom.
• Member American College of Physicians.
• Fellow American College of Rheumatology.
Services :
Arthritis is not the disease of old age as it can affect all age groups including children and young adults. Services including, but not limited to the diagnosis and management of the following conditions
• Bone, muscle and joint pain
• Fatigue and lethargy
• Arthritis, rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis
• Neck and back pain including spondylitis, Spondylarthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis
• Autoimmune this is this like lupus, SLE, Sjogren syndrome, anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome
• Osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency
• inflammatory myopathies and vasculitis
• Gout and pseudogout
• Fibromyalgia and soft tissue rheumatism v • Non-surgical treatment for disc diseases, neck, shoulder, back, elbow knee and ankle pain
• Therapeutic injections for different joints including small and large joints
• Use of latest biologics injections and infusion