Dr Sunitha is a Consultant Rheumatologist with over a decade of clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of complex autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases. She completed her MBBS and MD in Internal Medicine from Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad, followed by a DM in Rheumatology from the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad. She has also completed EULAR certification in Pediatric Rheumatology and a Postgraduate Program in Cardiology from Johns Hopkins University.
Her areas of special interest include reproductive health in rheumatology, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), and juvenile arthritis. She also has expertise in the management of inflammatory eye diseases, myositis, rheumatoid arthritis, childhood lupus, primary immunodeficiencies, and autoinflammatory diseases. Dr Sunitha is particularly committed to supporting women with rheumatic diseases through safe pregnancy planning and multidisciplinary care.
Dr Sunitha is also involved in teaching and academic mentorship for postgraduate and super specialty trainees and regularly participates as faculty at rheumatology conferences. She is an active member of professional bodies including the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA), and the Indian Society for Primary Immunodeficiencies (ISPID).