Dr.Waseem Raja is a consultant rheumatologist specialist working in American Hospital Dubai. After studying MBBS in India, he went onto UK to do MRCP and FRCP from Ireland. Dr. Raja also has substantial teaching experience and has taught a vast majority of junior students and upcoming doctors. His areas of expertise include diagnosing and management of muscle, joint diseases such as Gout, rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, Myositis, Osteoarthritis, Shoulder, Fibromyalgia and back pain. 

         Known languages 

• English, Hindi 

                   Education 

• MBBS,India 
• MRCP,UK
• M.Sc in rheumatology, UK
• European certificate of rheumatology
• Specialty certificate in rheumatology
• Royal college of physicians
• Certificate of specialist doctor, Ireland
• Membership of royal college of physicians, Ireland 
• Membership of royal college of physicians, UK

           Areas of expertise  

• • Muscle 
  • Joint diseases
  • Gout
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Lupus
  • Myositis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Shoulder
  • Fibromyalgia

• Inflammatory arthritis

• Psoriatic arthritis

• Joint and muscle pain

• Vitamin D deficiency

• Unexplained rash 

• Chronic musculoskeletal 

       Professional Experiences

• Consultant at Health services, Ireland

• Trainee specialist registrar- Health services Ireland

      Professional associations

• Royal college of Physicians – Edinburgh

• Regional advisor in United arab emirates

• Fellow American college of Rheumatology

• Fellow royal college of Physicians of Edinburgh

• Member of American College of Physicians