Dr Chandhu A S

Dr. Chandhu A S is an Associate Consultant in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode. Trained at the prestigious Christian Medical College, Vellore, he brings over two years of specialised experience in diagnosing and managing complex autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases.

His clinical acumen covers a wide range of systemic disorders including vasculitis, myositis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and connective tissue diseases. Dr. Chandhu is known for his evidence-based approach, personalised patient care, and contributions to rheumatology research at national and international forums.

OP Timings: Monday - Sunday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Phone- 7012907744 | WhatsApp - 7012078573

MBBS – Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
MD (General Medicine) – Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
DM (Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology) – Christian Medical College, Vellore (2022)

Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode – Associate Consultant, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
Christian Medical College, Vellore – Assistant Professor, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology

Areas of Expertise:

Autoimmune connective tissue diseases
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Vasculitis and myositis
Rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthropathies
Immune-mediated disorders

Core Specialisations:

Clinical immunology
Biomarker correlation in autoimmune diseases
Multidisciplinary management of rheumatological emergencies
Advanced rheumatological diagnostics

Second Prize – Case Series Presentation: Vasculitis Mimickers – Appearances Can Be Deceiving, ART 2021

Publications

Current Diagnosis and Management of Takayasu Arteritis – International Heart Journal, 2023
Rituximab and COVID-19 Infection in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: Real-World Study from India – Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 2022
New-onset Adult-onset Still’s Disease-like Syndrome after ChAdOx1 Vaccination – Clinical Rheumatology, 2022
Death in Disguise: Sjögren’s Syndrome Presenting with Acute Necrotising Pancreatitis and PRES – Indian Rheumatology Association E-Bulletin, 2020

Academic Presentations

Poster: Minimal Proteinuria Does Not Rule Out Active Lupus Nephritis, IRACON 2021
Debate: Rituximab vs Triple Therapy in Refractory Lupus Nephritis, Scholars Meet 2020
Case Presentation: Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia, CMC Vellore
Training Lecture: Vasculitis Mimickers, SZIRACON 2023

Research

MD Thesis: Study on Lipid Profile in Adult Suicide Attempters in a Tertiary Care Hospital
DM Thesis: Correlation of Anti-Carbamylated Antibodies with Disease Activity Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis