Dr Waseem Raja

About Dr Raja

In his rich 22 years of experience, Dr Raja, along with his other achievements, is the ongoing International Regional Advisor for UAE appointed by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. He has substantial teaching experience, has authored several notable publications and has been actively involved in clinical governance throughout his career.

 Education and Training

• M.B.B.S: Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore (Pakistan)
• M.Sc. Rheumatology: University of South Wales (UK)
• FACR: Fellow of American College of Rheumatology
• FRCP: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (UK)
• SCE-Rheumatology: Specialty Certificate in Rheumatology (UK)
• European Certificate of Rheumatology: European League Against Rheumatism (Netherlands)
• CSD: Certificate of Specialist Doctor (Ireland)
• MRCPI: Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
• MRCP: Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK

Clinical Expertise

• Inflammatory arthropathies
• Connective tissue disorders
• Targeted soft tissue and joint injections

Research and Publications

An audit of disease modifying therapy use in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: W.A. Raja, K. O’Rourke
Institution: Department of Rheumatology, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore
Citation: Ann Rheum Dis 2010;69(Suppl3):684

The efficacy and tolerability of parathyroid hormone in the treatment of osteoporosis
Authors: W.A. Raja, J. Mullen, C. Sheehy, E. Murphy, M. Barry, T. Duffy
Institution: Department of Rheumatology, Connolly Hospital, Dublin
Citation: Ann Rheum Dis 2009;68(Suppl3):757

Duodenal histology after treatment with gluten-free diet in adults with celiac disease
Authors: Mohammad Azam, Waseem Raja, et al.
Institution: Connolly Hospital, Dublin
Citation: Gut Suppl. 2008

Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of pathogens from respiratory samples
Authors: S. Ali, W. Raja, et al.
Institution: Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown
Citation: ERJ 2007;30(Suppl51):405s