Dr. Israrul Haque

Profile:

Dr. Israrul Haque is a Gold Medalist in both MBBS and MD (General Medicine). He completed his Senior Residency in Rheumatology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, followed by DM in Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology from the Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER), Kolkata. He has further strengthened his expertise through several prestigious national and international qualifications and fellowships, including SCE Rheumatology (UK), RhMSUS (USA), USSONAR Fellowship (USA), and the Indo-UK Rheumatology Forum (IURF) Fellowship (UK). He has also been an APLAR–EULAR Research Exchange Programme Awardee and has received advanced training in musculoskeletal ultrasound and rheumatology at internationally renowned centres. Dr. Haque specializes in the diagnosis and management of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus), Sjögren Disease, Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma), Inflammatory Myositis, Vasculitis, Osteoporosis, Crystal Arthritis (Gout), Sarcoidosis, IgG4-related Disease, and other autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders. He has a special interest in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound, biologic therapies, and precision immunology in rheumatic diseases.

Work Experience:

• DM (Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology) - Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER), Kolkata
• Senior Resident, Department of Rheumatology - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Senior Resident, General Medicine - Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna
• COVID Nodal Officer (2020-2021) - Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna

Professional Membership:

• Indian Rheumatology Association – Lifetime Member
• APLAR Young Rheumatologist (AYR) – 2025
• Myositis India – 2024
• International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group – 2025
• European Lupus Society – 2025
• GRAPPA (Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis) – 2025
• EULAR-certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• APLAR–EULAR Exchange Programme Awardee
• Observer at Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal

Education & Fellowships:

• MBBS (Gold Medal) – Patna Medical College, Patna
• MD (General Medicine) (Gold Medal) – Patna Medical College, Patna
• DM (Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology) – IPGMER, Kolkata
• SCE Rheumatology (UK)
• RhMSUS (USA)
• USSONAR Fellow (USA)
• Indo-UK Rheumatology Forum (IURF) Fellow (UK)

Specialty Interest:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis and IBD-associated Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Mixed Connective Tissue Disorders and Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome
• Systemic Sclerosis and Related Disorders
• Gout and Other Crystal Arthritis
• Sjögren Syndrome
• Osteoarthritis
• Regional Pain Syndromes, Fibromyalgia and Soft Tissue Rheumatism
• Inflammatory Myositis and Myositis Overlap Syndromes
• Vasculitis
• Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases
• Sarcoidosis and IgG4-related Disease
• Biologic Therapy and Immunosuppressive Treatment

Awards & Honors:

• Indo-UK Rheumatology Forum Fellowship (UK)
• APLAR–EULAR Research Exchange Programme Awardee
• Observer, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal
• Best Orator Award & 1st Runner-up, TYSA National Rheumatology Quiz – 2026
• Second Best Oral Presentation, Indian Rheumatology Conference – 2025

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