Associate Professor Vivek Thakkar is an arthritis, autoimmune and osteoporosis expert.
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Associate Professor Thakkar will provide:
- A Thorough and Comprehensive Assessment. With over 20 years of consulting experience, Associate Professor Vivek Thakkar will properly assess your problems and provide you with the best options to improve your health.
- The Benefits of keeping up to date. Rheumatology is ever-changing, and Associate Professor Vivek Thakkar maintains a strong interest in the latest research findings. Every year he completes the Continuing Professional Development program of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He holds a leadership position within the Macquarie University Medical Program.
- Professional and Polite Approach. Associate Professor Vivek Thakkar maintains the highest standards of respect and communication in his interactions with you, your GP and other members of the the healthcare team.
As a Rheumatologist, Associate Professor Thakkar specialises in:
- Arthritis. There are various types. Common types include Osteoarthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis ( eg Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis) amongst various others;
- Osteoporosis. This is very common, treatable and preventable;
- Autoimmune diseases. The connective tissue disease include Scleroderma, SLE (lupus), Vasculitis, Sarcoidosis and Myositis, amongst others;
- Musculoskeletal problems. These include bursitis, pain (back and/or neck, for example), tendinitis, nerve pain and nerve root compression, amongst others;
- Pulmonary Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease. Associate Professor Thakkar is an expert in these problems when they are related to autoimmune problems.