About Dr. Akhil Goel
Dr. Akhil Goel is a highly accomplished Rheumatologist and Clinical Immunologist with more than 14 years of professional experience. He focuses on diagnosing and managing a wide range of rheumatic and autoimmune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sarcoidosis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoarthritis. He uses evidence?led treatment approaches, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and corticosteroids to manage rheumatic conditions. Dr. Goel obtained his MBBS degree from Maulana Azad Medical Coll., Delhi Univ., in 2010, followed by an MD in General Medicine from GTB Hosp., Delhi, in 2015. He also pursued a DM in Rheumatology from King George’s Medical Coll., Lucknow Univ.. He has made significant contributions through his research work, authoring numerous research publications and case reports in peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and the Indian Journal of Rheumatology. He is a life part of several professional associations, including the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA), the Society for Osteoarthritis Research (SOAR), and the Association of Physicians of India (API).Education
MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical Coll., Delhi Univ., 2010 MD (General Medicine), GTB Hosp., Delhi, 2015 DM (Rheumatology), King George’s Medical Coll., Lucknow Univ., 2019Associations/Membership
Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA) Society for Osteoarthritis Research (SOAR) Association of Physicians of India (API) Rajasthan Medical Council Delhi Medical Council
Paper Published
Dr. Goel is a prolific researcher who has contributed to the field of rheumatology through his publications. Some of his studies are: Goel, A. P., Sharma, A., Sharma, S., Sharma, M., & Sharma, R. (2022). Prevalence of low bone mineral density in ankylosing spondylitis, correlation with disease activity, and serum sclerostin levels. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 28(3), 123-128. Goel, A. P., Sharma, A., Sharma, S., Sharma, M., & Sharma, R. (2019). Coexistence of fibrous dysplasia with reactive arthritis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 14(3), 234-236. Dhakad, U., Sahoo, R., Goel, A. (2018). Serum sclerostin levels in rheumatoid arthritis and correlation with disease activity and bone mineral density. Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 13(3), 234-236.