We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Aswin M. Nair, a highly accomplished Senior Consultant Rheumatologist with over two decades of clinical experience, is now consulting at RheumaCARE Kollam.

Whether you are managing joint pain, dealing with an autoimmune condition, or seeking an accurate diagnosis for early-stage inflammatory arthritis, Dr. Aswin brings world-class expertise and evidence-based care right to Kollam.

Dr. Aswin is recognized for his academic depth, research achievements, and hands-on skill in managing complex rheumatological and immunological conditions.

Key Clinical Expertise:

• Advanced Diagnostics & Interventions: Proficient in musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS), small and large joint injections, trigger finger and carpal tunnel release injections, as well as minor salivary gland, nerve, and muscle biopsies.

• Complex Autoimmune Conditions: Expert interpretation of intricate autoimmune laboratory markers and tailored long-term management plans.

• Specialized Focus Areas: Early inflammatory arthritis, inflammatory myositis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), osteoarthritis, psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis, scleroderma, Sjögren’s syndrome, and spondyloarthritis.

World-Class Qualifications & Global Recognition

Dr. Aswin’s extensive training spans leading institutions in India and international certification from the United Kingdom:

• DM in Rheumatology & Post-doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology – Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore

• Specialty Certificate in Rheumatology (SCE) – Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom

• MD in General Medicine – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

• MBBS – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

• Fellow of the Academy of General Education, Manipal

Decades of Academic & Clinical Excellence

Before joining the RheumaCARE team in Kollam, Dr. Aswin spent close to a decade at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore—one of Asia's premier centers for rheumatology—where he served as Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Aswin is a prolific researcher with over 20 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious national and international medical journals. His research contributions to conditions like Takayasu arteritis and myositis have earned him grants from both the Indian Rheumatology Association and the Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR).

Conditions Treated at RheumaCARE Kollam

Under Dr. Aswin’s care, patients have access to comprehensive management for:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis & Osteoarthritis

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

• Spondylitis & Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Psoriatic Arthritis

• Sjögren’s Syndrome & Scleroderma

• Inflammatory Myositis & Vasculitis