Dr. Anand P is an experienced Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, with over 15 years in paediatrics and 6+ years of expertise in paediatric rheumatology. He holds an MD and DNB in Paediatrics and completed an EULAR Fellowship in Paediatric Rheumatology from Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy.

He has served as Assistant Professor at St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, and currently leads as President of the Paediatric Rheumatology Society. Dr. Anand has published over 13 indexed research papers and is credited with identifying the first SHARPIN gene mutation phenotype and MAJEED syndrome cases outside West Asia.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS – University of Mumbai
• MD (Paediatrics) – University of Mumbai (2001–2004)
• DNB (Paediatrics) – National Board of Examinations, India
• EULAR Fellow, Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy

Professional Experience

• Consultant - Paediatric Rheumatology, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru
• Assistant Professor - St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru (2004-2009)

Awards & Achievements

• Described the phenotype of the first human subject with a SHARPIN gene mutation
• Reported the first cases of MAJEED syndrome outside of West Asia

Fellowships

• Fellowship in Paediatric Rheumatology - Gaslini Hospital, Genoa, Italy

Professional Memberships

• President - Paediatric Rheumatology Society