Dr. Ashit Syngle is an alumni of the prestigious Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He has professional certifications from The University of Newcastle, Australia; Ghent University Hospital, Belgium; American Academy of Continuing Medical Education; European Society of Hypertension; Joslin Clinic, Boston, USA; European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) & EULAR.
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Dr. Ashit Syngle is an alumni of the prestigious Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He has professional certifications from The University of Newcastle, Australia; Ghent University Hospital, Belgium; American Academy of Continuing Medical Education; European Society of Hypertension; Joslin Clinic, Boston, USA; European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) & EULAR.
A post-graduate in Internal Medicine, Dr. Syngle has a stellar academic record, scoring distinctions in many subjects and being declared the 'Best Graduate'.
At PGIMER, Dr. Syngle developed a keen interest in Rheumatology. To further develop his expertise, he attended various global programs. In 1995, he started the first independent Rheumatology practice in the tri-city of Chandigarh-Panchkula-Mohali. He also started the first Rheumatology Department in Fortis Multispeciality Hospital at Mohali in 2003. He has been providing expert Rheumatology opinion to the Canadian, New Zealand & Australian High Commissions for the last 18 years. He setup the first Cardio-Rheuma clinic in Asia-Pacific in 2012.
Due to his exemplary work, Dr. Syngle has won global recognition. His biography has been included in the prestigious "Who’s Who in the World 2011" edition. He has also won several prizes at different conferences.
Dr. Syngle sits on the editorial board of Internet J of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology. He is also the proud Editor of Rheumatology: Principles & Practice, a multi-author textbook with contributors from Europe, Australia and Asia published in 2010. His published Rheumatology research has been continuously cited in ‘Top10 Articles’ by BioMedLib. Dr. Syngle’s work has earlier been published by reputed national & international publishers: Springer, Europe; Wiley Blackwell, UK; World Scientific Publishers, Singapore; Elsevier & Jaypee, India.
Dr. Syngle is a compassionate doctor and a great researcher with passion for public health education. His talk show on World Arthritis Day & World Osteoporosis Day on FM radio and television have been a great success.
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Fellowships
- Fellowship in Tropical Cardiology, The Association of Chest Physicians, 2003.
- FCCP
Accreditation
- Life Member, Cardiological Society of India (CSI).
- Life Member, Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA).
- Member, American Diabetic Association (ADA).
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- Member, American College of Cardiology (ACC).
- Member, Medical Practitioners Society.
- Executive Member, Academic Association Of Physicians, Chandigarh.
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Ailments
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Angina Pectoris
- Arrhythmia
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- Atherosclerosis
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
- Myocardial Infarction
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Gestational Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
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Recognition
- Certificate of recognition from 'Who’s Who in the World'.
- Work on 'Autonomic dysfunction in Psoriatic Arthritis' and 'Endothelial dysfunction in ankylosing spondylitis' featured in MDLinx.com
- Rheumatology research continuously cited in ‘Top10 Articles’ by BioMedLib
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- Only Indian selected for oral presentation on 'Original research on Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis & Ankylosing Spondylitis' at EULAR 2013, Madrid.
- Winner of Inter-College WHO Quiz.
- Winner at the Inter-College Paediatric Quiz organised by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
- SBI Merit Scholarship.
- Declared the Best Outgoing Student of the Medical College.
- Awarded Certificate of Efficiency by CLTA.
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1st Prize in Atorlip Computer Quiz at the 51st Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) at New Delhi.
Dec 1999
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Winner of the Carloc Quiz at the 52nd Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of India at Chennai.
Dec 2000
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Won the Case of the Day Contest at the 26th Annual Conference of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRACON 2010), Bhubaneswar.
Nov 2010
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Research
Determining the effect of Spironolactone on endothelial dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. Presented at APLAR 2008, Japan.
Scandinavian J of Rheumatology. 2009.
Determining the clinical efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of Spironolactone when added to continuing DMARDs regimen in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. Presented at IRACON 2009.
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Determining the efficacy and safety of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) inhibitor on inflammatory disease activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients.
International J of Rheumatic Diseases. Feb 2012.
Determining the efficacy and safety of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) inhibitor on endothelial dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. Presented at ISHBR 2008.
Determining the efficacy and safety of Infliximab (Anti TNF-alpha) on inflammatory disease activity and endothelial dysfunction in Anti TNF-alpha naive Ankylosing Spondylitis patients. Published in Clinical Rheumatology 2010.
Determining the efficacy of Advanced Glycated End Products inhibitor, Vonder® on disease outcome in osteoarthritis patients.
IJR Nov. 2010, Vo. 5, No. 3 (Suppl) Abstr P 42.
Effect of Spironolactone on Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis.
IJR Nov. 2010, Vo. 5, No. 3 (Suppl) Abstr P 38.
Advanced Glycation End-product (AGE) Inhibition beneficial in Osteoarthritis: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study. IRACON 2011.
Autonomic Neuropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis & Ankylosing Spondylitis: Presented at APLAR 2012.
Impact of Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs on Autonomic Neuropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis & Ankylosing Spondylitis: Oral presentation at EULAR 2013.
National co-investigator for a multicentre study: "A study to observe the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Tocilizumab in patients with moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis who have inadequate response to the current non-biologic DMARD and or anti- TNF therapy". Initiated in August 2010. [Ongoing]
Effect of Spironolactone on endothelial dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. Presented at APLAR 2008, Japan; IRACON 2009, Jaipur.
Scandinavian J of Rheumatology, 2009.
Effect of IL-6 blockade on endothelial dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Published in IJR Nov. 2011 & presented at APSC 2013, Thailand.
Autonomic Dysfunction in Psoriatic Arthritis. Published in Clinical Rheumatology, 2013.
TNF-alpha blockade & Autonomic Dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis. IJR Nov. 2012, Vol. 7, (Suppl) Abstr P 48.
Effect of Spironolactone on endothelial dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Selected for an oral presentation at IRACON 2012, Ahmedabad.
Clinical Rheumatology, 2013
Interleukin-6 blockade & Autonomic Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa, 2013
Efficacy and Tolerability of Advanced Glycation End-Products Inhibitor in Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Study.
Clinical J of Pain , 2013
Effect of Minocycline on Peripheral and Autonomic Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes.
Neurological Sciences 2014
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Publications
Article
Systemic Sclerosis with Digital Gangrene. Bulletin of Indian Rheumatism Association. 1991; Vol. S, No.4.
Article
Rhematoid Arthritis with Skeletal Flourosis. Bulletin of Indian Rheumatism Association. 1992; Vol.6, No.1.
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Clinical Efficacy and Side Effects of IDPH-8261 (A New Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) as Compared to Indomethacin in Patients of Ostoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. JIRA. 1994; Vol.4, No. 4.
Presentation
Diclofenac does not Influence Antihypertensive Efficacy of Metoprolol in Rheumatic Patients with Essential Hypertension. EULAR Conference, Amsterdam. June 1995.
Article
Congenital Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia. PGIMER Bulletin. 30 Jan 1996.
Presentation
Focal Gigantism - A Case Study. 53rd Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India, Hyderabad. 7 Dec 2001.
Article
Effect Of Spironolactone On Endothelial Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 2009; Vol. 38, 38: 1502-7732, Issue 1: 15-22.
Article
Endothelial Dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis Improves after Tumor Necrosis Factor Α Blockade. Clinical Rheumatology. 2010;29;7;763.
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Advanced Glycation End-Products Inhibition Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. Feb 2012; Vol. 15, Issue 1: pp. 45–55.
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Effect of Spironolactone on Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. Nov. 2010; Vol. 5, No. 3 (Suppl): pp. 38.
Article
Determining the Efficacy of Advanced Glycated End Products Inhibitor, Vonder on Disease Outcome in Osteoarthritis Patients. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. Nov. 2010, Vo. 5, No. 3 (Suppl) 42.
Article
IL-6 Blockade Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. Nov. 2011; Vol. 6, No. 3(Suppl) P S8-S9.
Article
Nitric Oxide as a Biomarker of Disease Activity and Therapeutic Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. Sep 2012; Vol 15, Suppl 1 (Abstr) P44.
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Autonomic Neuropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis & Ankylosing Spondylitis: Peripheral Sympathetic and Cardiovascular Autonomic Function Assessment. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. Sep 2012; Vol. 15, Suppl 1 (Abstr) P86.
Article
Autonomic Dysfunction in Psoriatic Arthritis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. Nov 2012; Vol. 7, (Suppl) (Abstr) P 47.
Article
TNF-alpha blockade improves Autonomic Dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. Nov. 2012; Vol. 7, (Suppl) (Abstr) P 48.
Article
Spironolactone improves endothelial dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Clinical Rheumatology. DOI 10.1007/s10067-013-2233-3.
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Autonomic Dysfunction in Psoriatic Arthritis. Clinical Rheumatology. DOI 10.1007/s10067-013-2239-x.
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Impact of Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs on Autonomic Neuropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis & Ankylosing Spondylitis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2013; 72 (Suppl. 3): 101- 102.
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Interleukin-6 blockade Improves Autonomic Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa - Online First: 2013-07-30, Caso clínico CC130042.
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Efficacy and Tolerability of Advanced Glycation End-Products Inhibitor in Osteoarthritis. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Study. The Clinical Journal of Pain. Aug 2013;29(8): 717-24. DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e318272ebec.
Article
Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. 2013;8(Suppl) S16.
Article
Soluble Adhesion Molecules and Brachial Artery Vasodilator Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. 2013;8(Suppl) S31.
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Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibition May Improve Autonomic Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Internet Journal of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology. 2013; 1(1): CS7.
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Minocycline Improves Peripheral and Autonomic Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes: MIND Study. Neurological Sciences. DOI: 10.1007/s10072-014-1647-2.
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Book Chapter: Clinical Perspective of the Present Status of Treatment for Major Age-related Diseases. In: Aging Interventions and Therapies. World Scientific Publishers, Singapore. May 2005.
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Book Chapter: Arthritis and its Treatment. In: Prevention and Treatment of Age Related Diseases. Springer. Oct. 2006
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Textbook Chapter: Crystal-related Arthropathies [First Author]. In: Rheumatology - Principles & Practice. (A multiauthor textbook with contributors from Europe, Australia & Asia). JP Brothers Medical Publishers. 2010.
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Textbook Chapter Co-author: Lung Involvement in Rheumatic Diseases. In: Rheumatology - Principles & Practice (A multiauthor textbook with contributors from Europe, Australia & Asia). JP Brothers Medical Publishers. 2010.
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Book Chapter: Gout and Hyperuricemia. In: Rheumatology in Primary Care. KYA Foundation. 2012.
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Book: Healthy Living - An Art. Awaiting Publication.
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Editor of Book: Rheumatology - Principles & Practice. A multiauthor textbook with contributors from Europe, Australia & Asia). JP Brothers Medical Publishers. 2010.
Presentation
Paper Presentation: Clinical Efficacy and Side Effects of IDPH-8261 (A new NSAID) as compared to Indomethacin in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. 10th Annual Conference of Indian Rheumatism Association. Chennai, Dec 1994.
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Talk: Heart Ailments and its Precautions. Study Circle of Canara Bank. Mar 1996.
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Talk: Diabetes and Surgery. Executive meeting of Knoll Pharmaceuticals. Apr 1996.
Presentation
Talk: Cardiac Health. Bank Executive Forum at Punjab Bhawan. Aug 1996.
Presentation
Talk: Executive Health. Bank Executive Forum. Feb 1999.
Presentation
Co-panellist with Prof. S D Deodhar, Dr P Bambery and Col. C M Adya. World Arthritis Day (12th Oct 2001) Public Forum. Command Hospital, Chandimandir.
Presentation
Focal Gigantism – A Case Study. Presented at 53rd Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of India. Hyderabad, Dec 2001.
Presentation
Talk: Self Help for Health – on the Web. Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown. May, 2002.
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Talk: New Hope for Arthritis. Lajpat Rai Bhawan, Senior Citizens Association. Jun 2003.
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Talk: Pathology, Natural History, Treatment & Prevention Strategies for Osteoarthritis. Osteocon 2003, Bangkok, Sep 2003.
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Lead Discussant for Infections & SLE. 22nd Annual Conference of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRACON 2006). Lucknow, Nov 2006.
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Talk on Gout. Fortis Heart Institute & Multispeciality Hospital, Mohali. Mar 2007.
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Effect of Spironolactone on inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Presented at 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR 2008). Yokohama, Japan. Sep 2008.
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Talk: Current Management of Gout. Medical Update 2010 at Gian Sagar Medical College. Feb 2010.
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Lung in Rheumatic Diseases. Presented at Impact 2010. Singapore, Mar 2010.
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Advanced glycation end-products inhibitor, Vonder, improves endothelial dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis. Presented at 14th Congress of the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR 2010) at Hong Kong.
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Influence of TNF-alpha blockade on nitric oxide production in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: Correlation of serum nitrite level with clinical response and benefit. Presented at 14th Congress of the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR 2010) at Hong Kong.
Presentation
IL-6 Blockade Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Presented at APLAR 2012. Dead Sea, Amman-Jordan. Sep 2012.
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Autonomic Neuropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis & Ankylosing Spondylitis: Peripheral Sympathetic and Cardiovascular Autonomic Function Assessment. Presented at APLAR 2012. Dead Sea, Amman-Jordan. Sep 2012.
Presentation
Nitric Oxide as a biomarker of disease activity and therapeutic response in rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Presented at APLAR 2012. Dead Sea, Amman-Jordan. Sep 2012.
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Effect of Spironolactone on Endothelial Dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Presented at 28th Annual Conference of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRACON 2012). Ahmedabad, Dec 2012.
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Autonomic Dysfunction in Psoriatic Arthritis. Presented at 28th Annual Conference of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRACON 2012). Ahmedabad, Dec 2012.
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TNF-alpha blockade improves Autonomic Dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Presented at 28th Annual Conference of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRACON 2012). Ahmedabad, Dec 2012.
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IL-6 Blockade Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Presented at APSC 2013. Pattaya, Feb 2013.
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Impact of Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs on Autonomic Neuropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis & Ankylosing Spondylitis. Presented at Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2013). Madrid, Jun 2013.
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Talk: My Innovations in Rheumatology. Iris Connect organised by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad at Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai. Nov 2013.
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Media
Arthritis-causes, symptoms, treatment, self help by Dr Ashit Syngle.
Mary McGuan Interviews Dr. Ashit Syngle.
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TV Appearance: "Move to Improve" on NDTV Profit Channel. World Arthritis Day, 12th Oct 2012.
Executive Health column in The Financial World. May 2002 to June 2004.
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Training
Clinical Observation Program for Rheumatologists Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. Sep 2007.
Educational Activity: Lupus Nephritis provided by American Academy of Continuing Medical Education. May 2008.
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Attended: ICH-GCP training June, 2010.
Attended: European Society of Hypertension (ESH) Master’s Course on Hypertension. 2010-11.
Attended: Transformational Leadership Programme for Healthcare Management. Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. Aug 2012.
Attended: Reducing Cardiovascular risk in RA: Current and future perspectives, European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), Madrid, Spain. Jun 2013.
Attended: EULAR Postgraduate Certificate Course for Rheumatic Diseases, Prague. 2013.
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