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Vaidehi R. Chowdhary, MBBS, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology)
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Clinical Chief, Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology

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Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology)

Clinical Chief, Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology

Biography

Vaidehi Chowdhary, MD, is a rheumatologist who treats people with autoimmune diseases, including gout, vasculitis, and different types of arthritis. She has a special interest in lupus, a complex disease in which the body attacks its own tissues and organs, causing pain, fatigue, and other symptoms.

Dr. Chowdhary, who worked at the Mayo Clinic before coming to Yale, says she became a doctor because she was inspired by the combination of science and art in medicine. “The good part is that you're never far away from people. I've learned so much from my patients—lessons of courage, lessons in resilience. It’s good to know that I can be an important part of their journey to healing,” she says. “I think rheumatologists are unique in that regard, in that they'll listen to patients, knowing that this is part of the disease. So, patients feel heard, and I think that's the first step.”

In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Chowdhary is an associate professor of rheumatology at Yale School of Medicine who participates in research into better treatment for people with rheumatologic disease. She advises anyone who has a family history or is concerned about symptoms to consult a rheumatologist. “The earlier we treat these diseases, the lesser the chance of these diseases leading to life-threatening manifestations,” she says.

Appointments

Other Departments & Organizations

Education & Training

Fellow
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education (2008)
Resident
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education (2005)
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine (2003)
MD
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Immunology /Post Doctoral Fellowship (2000)
DM
Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (1998)
MD
Sassoon Hospitals, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (1994)
MBBS
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (1991)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Vaidehi R. Chowdhary's published research.

Publications

2024

2023

2018

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • honor

    Attending of the Year

  • honor

    Senior Research Associateship

  • honor

    Nelson Career Development Award

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    Department of Medicine Laureate Award

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    Nelson Career Development Award

Clinical Care

Overview

Vaidehi Chowdhary, MD, is a rheumatologist who treats people with autoimmune diseases, including gout, vasculitis, and different types of arthritis. She has a special interest in lupus, a complex disease in which the body attacks its own tissues and organs, causing pain, fatigue, and other symptoms.

Diseases like lupus can be difficult and painful, and patients express worry about how their condition will affect their lifestyles, Dr. Chowdhary says. But researchers are introducing a growing number of treatments for lupus and other rheumatologic diseases, including new medicines that target specific pathways in the immune system that cause inflammation and pain. While many medications are slow-acting, she says it’s rewarding to work with patients through the years and see them feel better over time. “You can give more patients hope, and I think that's a very powerful thing.”

Dr. Chowdhary, who worked at the Mayo Clinic before coming to Yale, says she became a doctor because she was inspired by the combination of science and art in medicine. “The good part is that you're never far away from people. I've learned so much from my patients—lessons of courage, lessons in resilience. It’s good to know that I can be an important part of their journey to healing,” she says. “I think rheumatologists are unique in that regard, in that they'll listen to patients, knowing that this is part of the disease. So, patients feel heard, and I think that's the first step.”

In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Chowdhary is an associate professor of rheumatology at Yale School of Medicine who participates in research into better treatment for people with rheumatologic disease. She advises anyone who has a family history or is concerned about symptoms to consult a rheumatologist. “The earlier we treat these diseases, the lesser the chance of these diseases leading to life-threatening manifestations,” she says.

Clinical Specialties

Rheumatology

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Locations

  • Yale Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology

    Academic Office

    The Anlyan Center

    300 Cedar Street, Fl 5th, Rm TACS-517

    New Haven, CT 06519

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