Majithia, Vikas
Head of the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Florida, USA
Experience
Vikas Majithia, M.D. is an internationally renowned figure in the field of Rheumatology, recognized for his leadership and contributions in clinical research and medical practice. As such, he has devoted his career to the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus and Vasculitis, and is an expert in procedures such as Arthrocentesis and Joint Injections.
In this way, he has a distinguished career in the academic and medical fields, highlighting his role as Head of the Division of Rheumatology at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, USA. In addition, he has served as Director of the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he has supervised. He has also worked as a rheumatologist at the GV (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, providing care to veterans for over a decade.
Likewise, his dedication to clinical research has led him to be the principal investigator on numerous trials and studies, contributing more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters. Indeed, his commitment to ongoing research keeps him at the forefront of key projects, being responsible for the implementation of advanced clinical studies at Mayo Clinic, including the CLASSIC study in Axial Spondyloarthritis, the PICORI-funded Patient Advocates in Lupus (PALS) study, and the RAPROPR study to evaluate outcomes in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis among several non-TNF biologic drugs.
Among his most notable accomplishments, he has received multiple awards, including the prestigious Pioneer Award in Medicine and Science, as well as the Research and Education Foundation Literature Award for Student Research from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and is considered one of America's Top Doctors.
- Head of the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Florida, USA
- Director of the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Rheumatologist at the VA GV (Sonny) Montgomery Medical Center
- Fellowship in Rheumatology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Master's Degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH)
- M.D. from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
- Bachelor of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences