Dr. Archana Khan is a highly qualified and experienced pediatrician with a focus on Pediatric Rheumatology. She obtained her MBBS from SETH G.S Medical College, Mumbai University, India, in 1997, and later completed her DCH and DNB (Pediatrics) from B.Y.L. Nair Hospital and Topiwala Medical College, Mumbai, in 1999.

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International Case / Oral Presentations:
  • JIR cohort Winter School live web conference with Villars, Switzerland at NH SRCC Children’s Hospital, Mumbai, India (January 2019).
  • Infantile Systemic Hyalinosis at International Society of Systemic Auto Inflammatory Diseases (ISSAID) 10th International Congress at Genoa, Italy (April 2019).
  • Workshop on Nail Fold Capillaroscopy at JIR cohort Winter School live web conference with Villars, Switzerland at NH SRCC Children’s Hospital, Mumbai, India (February 2020).
  • Prospective Observational Study on Video Consultation (VC) In Pediatric Rheumatology - An experience from Mumbai, India. - Oral Poster at 26th European pediatric Rheumatology Congress 2020 (PReS 2020 Congress).
International Posters
  • Thalidomide In 30 Patients with Refractory Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-27th European Pediatric Rheumatology Congress 2021 (PReS 2021 Congress - Virtual).
  • Joints In cold War – a picture essay on 2 mimics-27th European Pediatric Rheumatology Congress 2021 (PReS 2021 Congress - Virtual).
  • The utility of a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) panel in diagnosing Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases (SAIDs) in India- a single Centre experience-26th European pediatric Rheumatology Congress 2020 (PReS 2020 Congress).
  • DADA2- Overview of a single center experience from a Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic in Mumbai, India-3rd International Conference on Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2: Driving Toward Consensus.
  • Rare Hereditary Autoinflammatory Diseases in India – Baby steps but raring to go- National Organization for Rare Disorders 2019.
  • A 3-year-old with an unidentified multisystemic whole genome negative disease-International Society Of Systemic International Diseases, 2023.
  • Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease (VEO-IBD) with a heterozygous likely pathogenic mutation in SLC37A4 gene (Glycogen Storage Disease type 1b)- International Society Of Systemic International Diseases, 2023.
  • Thalidomide ups and downs ….. the ‘soap opera’ continues! - International Society of Systemic International Diseases, 2023.
  • Activated Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Delta Syndrome 1 (APDS 1) with Central Nervous System (CNS) Vasculitis treated with Haematopoietic Stem cell Transplant(HSCT)- International Society Of Systemic International Diseases, 2023.
National Posters
  • Sirolimus in a case of generalized lymphatic anomaly- National Conference of Paediatric Rheumatology Society (2022).
  • Mandibuloacral dysplasia a genetic mimic of Juvenile Dermatomyositis- National Conference of Paediatric Rheumatology Society (2022).
  • Clinical characteristics of localised scleroderma in Indian children (National level collaborative paper)-Indian Rheumatology association (IRACON) 2022.
  • Levamisole and autoimmunity.... wondering about wonder drugs- Indian Rheumatology association (IRACON) 2022.
  • Charcot's neuropathic arthropathy...when no pain is no pleasure- Indian Rheumatology association (IRACON) 2022.
Contribution to International Research Projects
  • Evidence-based Revision of the International League Against Rheumatism (ILAR) Classification criteria for juvenile idiopathic Arthritis – Paediatric Rheumatology INternational Trials Organisation (PRINTO).
  • Defining criteria for disease activity states in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis through the systemic Juvenile Arthritis Disease Activity Score (sJADAS).
  • Inception Cohort for Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis - Registry of the German Network for Systemic Scleroderma.
  • Standardised nailfold capillaroscopy in children with rheumatic diseases: “a worldwide study".
  • Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Localised Scleroderma Quality of Life Instrument (LoSQI) in juvenile localised scleroderma (JLS): a multicentre study of the PRES scleroderma working party in collaboration with members of the CARRA scleroderma working group.
Contribution in National Research Projects:
  • Clinical profile of localized scleroderma in Indian children – A multicenter study.
Organization:
  • ‘Patient and family engaged care system’ for patients of a rare condition of ‘DADA2’ in collaboration with DADA2 FOUNDATION (Washington, US).
  • Team member in conceptualization, implementation, and execution of Pediatric tele-rheumatology model in COVID days (2020).
  • JIR Cohort Winter School live web conference with Villars, Switzerland at NH SRCC Hospital, Mumbai, India (2019/ 2020)).
  • Member for content development for an online teaching program - ‘Pediatric Rheumatology Orientation Made in Steps Using ECHO (PROMISE)’ - 2019.
  • Effectuated enrollment of a child of CD55 deficiency compassionate use of a biological drug not available in India.
Faculty
  • Inseparable foes- Infection and Rheumatology
    13th International Congress of tropical Pediatrics and 25th National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (NCPID), Aurangabad, Maharashtra - 2023.
  • How to recognise autoinflammatory diseases - Surat Pediatric Association CME on Pediatric Rheumatology, Gujarat - 2023.
  • Workshop on Laboratory Research Capacity-building for Diagnosis of Inborn Errors of Immunity (Jointly Organized by ICMR-National Institute of Immunohematology &WHO India) - Diagnostic approach to patients with Systemic Autoinflammatory disorders' - 2023.
  • National Conference of Paediatric Rheumatology Society (2021)- Diving into autoinflammation, Uveitis and Autoimmunity in PID.
  • National Conference of Paediatric Rheumatology Society (2021)- Common Beginnings, uncommon end.
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Dr Archana Khan

DCH, DNB (Paediatrics)
Paediatrician & Rheumatologist

Dr. Archana Khan is a highly qualified and experienced pediatrician with a focus on Pediatric Rheumatology. She obtained her MBBS from SETH G.S Medical College, Mumbai University, India, in 1997, and later completed her DCH and DNB (Pediatrics) from B.Y.L. Nair Hospital and Topiwala Medical College, Mumbai, in 1999.

Dr. Khan has continually sought to enhance her skills and knowledge through various certifications and courses. She completed a one-year online course in Pediatric Rheumatology offered by Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) and European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) in February 2020. Additionally, she received certification in the 'Art and Science of Paper Writing' by Indian Paediatrics in 2021 and attended a Scientific Writing and Publication Workshop conducted by the Indian Journal of Rheumatology and Pediatric Rheumatology Society in 2020.

With over 18 years of experience as a Consultant in General Pediatrics (Special Interest Paediatric Rheumatology) , Dr. Khan has made significant contributions to the field of Pediatric Rheumatology. She served as an Observer at the Pediatric Rheumatology department at SRCC Children Hospital from October 2018 to February 2020 under the guidance of Dr. Raju Khubchandani. Subsequently, she became a Consultant in the Pediatric Rheumatology department, where she has seen over 2000 new cases and conducted over 5000 follow-up visits.

Dr. Khan played a pivotal role in implementing the 'Nail Fold Capillaroscopy' procedure in the Pediatric Rheumatology Department and has been actively involved in the education and mentoring of fellows in the department. Her commitment to patient care extends beyond clinical practice, as evidenced by her involvement in the 'Patient and Family Engaged Care System' for individuals with the rare condition of DADA2, in collaboration with the DADA2 Foundation in Washington, US.

She has been a key member in the conceptualization, implementation, and execution of a Pediatric tele-rheumatology model during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Dr. Khan has also participated in various international conferences and web conferences, such as the JIR Cohort Winter School live web conference with Villars, Switzerland (2019/2020).

Dr. Archana Khan's dedication to advancing knowledge in her field is further demonstrated by her role in content development for the online teaching program 'Pediatric Rheumatology Orientation Made in Steps Using ECHO (PROMISE)' in 2019. She has also facilitated the compassionate use enrollment of a child with CD55 deficiency for a biological drug not available in India.

Dr. Archana Khan is a compassionate and highly skilled pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Rheumatology, making significant contributions to patient care, education, and research in her field.