Specialty Area: general rheumatology

Chronology: BS: St. Xavier’s Campus, 1998; MD: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Nepal 2004; Residency: Saint Agnes Hospital, 2008-2011; Rheumatology Fellowship: University of North Carolina, 2014-2016; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine: University of North Carolina, 2016-present.

Description of research and/or clinical interest: Dr. Adhikari’s clinical interests include evaluation and management of inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc. He has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound and medical education. He looks forwarding to continuing as a clinical educator teaching rheumatology to trainees at different levels.