Vaidehi R. Chowdhary, MBBS, MD
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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.
Education & Training
- FellowMayo School of Graduate Medical Education (2008)
- ResidentMayo School of Graduate Medical Education (2005)
- Post-Doctoral FellowshipMayo Graduate School of Medicine (2003)
- MDMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Immunology /Post Doctoral Fellowship (2000)
- DMSanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (1998)
- MDSassoon Hospitals, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (1994)
- MBBSByramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (1991)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Attending of the Year | Yale Rheumatology Fellows | 2020 |
Senior Research Associateship | Council of Scientific Research | 2019 |
Nelson Career Development Award | Mayo Foundation | 2016 |
Department of Medicine Laureate Award | Mayo Clinic | 2015 |
Nelson Career Development Award | Mayo Foundation | 2013 |
John M Nasseff Sr Award honoring Dr Harvinder Luthra | Rheumatology/Internal Medicine Mayo Clinic | 2013 |
Outstanding Abstract | American College of Rheumatology Research Conference | 2012 |
Ronald F Kinney Executive Dean for Research Career Development Award | Mayo Clinic | 2011 |
REF Career Development Bridge Funding Award | American College of Rheumatology | 2010 |
Special Merit award | Indian Rheumatism Association conference | 2008 |
Phillip Showalter Hench Prize for excellence in Rheumatology | Mayo Foundation | 2008 |
Honorable mention Slide Collection | American College of Rheumatology | 2004 |
Best Paper Award | Indian Rheumatism Association | 2000 |
Balkrishna Chintoba Prize | Forensic Medicine | 1988 |
Departments & Organizations
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology
- Transition Program for Young Adults with Chronic Rheumatic Conditions
- Yale Medicine