• Dr Uma is very experienced Rheumatologist with over 13 years of experience in Medicine during which she worked exclusively in Rheumatology for more than 5 years. Dr Uma had an opportunity to work at several reputed NHS institutions across UK gaining valuable experience in managing complex Multisystem Rheumatological conditions.

• Completion Trainign certificate in Rheumatology, Karnataka Medical Council
• Indian Medical association
• General medical council
• Indian Rheumatology associations

• Published research work an dcase reports in several reputed journals and presented at international conferences

PRESENTATIONS:

• Empowering patients to use tablet computer in calculating their own DAS scores;    Results of a novel study. U Karjigi, et al. EULAR 2015, Rome, Italy.
• Refractory Multisystem Sarcoidosis responding to Infliximab. U Karjigi, A Paul BSR 2013, Birmingham, UK.
• Assessing the Cardiovascular risk burden in patients with RA: Role of Annual review clinic. V Patil, U Karjigi, et al EULAR 2012, Berlin, Germany.
• Acute Polymyositis associated with Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis U karjigi, M Plant  Rheumatology meeting 2012, York, UK
• Multisystem Sarcoidosis involving pelvic bone responding to Infliximab U Karjigi, A Paul Rheumatology meeting 2012, York, UK

• Disease Activity Score calculation in patients with RA – comparing Tablet and Paper Method – completed and presented at EULAR 2015 Rome, Italy.  

PUBLICATION:

• Polyarticular pain in patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis C Page, U Karjigi, K Laverick Foundation year Journal, 2015
• Uncommon Side Effects of D-Pencillamine - 2 case reports U.Karjigi, D Ashok. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, 2014, 3, 167-169
• Unusual cause of hip pain.U Karjigi, S Pathare, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013, 14 ( Suppl 1)
• Acute Polymyositis associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome, U Karjigi, M Plant, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013, 14 ( Suppl 1)
• Refractory multisystem sarcoidosis involving pelvic bone responding to Infliximab,U Karjigi, A Paul. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013,14 ( Suppl 1)
• Assessing Osteoporosis risk in Patients with RA – Role of Annual review clinic. Abstract publication, U Karjigi, V Patil et al Ann Rheum Dis 2012;71(Suppl3):697