Dr. Manesh Manoj M

Dr. Manesh Manoj M is a highly regarded specialist with advanced training in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory (rheumatic) diseases. He brings extensive expertise in treating a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders, including autoimmune and chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis, and more.

Dr. Manesh is known for his patient-centric approach and clinical precision, offering comprehensive care to individuals of all age groups—from children to the elderly. His practice focuses on improving quality of life through early diagnosis, targeted therapy, and long-term management of complex rheumatologic conditions.

DM (Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology) - King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - 2020
MD (General Medicine) - Kilpauk Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu - 2014
M.B.B.S - Government Medical College, Calicut - 2009

Consultant - Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology - Baby Memorial Hospital, Kannur - 2022-Present

Consultant - Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology - Dr Shenoy’s CARE, Kannur branch - 2021 - 2022
Consultant - Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology - AKG Memorial Cooperative hospital 2021 - 2022
Senior resident - Rheumatology - KGMU, Lucknow
Assistant Professor - Internal Medicine - multi-speciality private teaching hospital in Palakkad - 2016 - 2017
Consultant - Internal Medicine - Multispeciality Private Teaching Hospital in Mangalore - 2015 - 2016
Casualty Medical Officer - Govt. district hospital in Kanhangad, Kerala - 2014 - 2015
Completed one year comprehensive internship - Kozhikode Medical College, in India

Proficient in doing joint aspirations, minor salivary gland biopsy, synovial crystal examination and musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Manoj M, Sahoo RR, Hazarika K, Bafna P, Wakhlu A. Druginduced myopathy. Indian J Rheumatol 2019;14, Suppl S1:27-36.
Manoj M, Dhakad U. Leprosy mimicking rheumatoid vasculitis with scleromalacia perforans. BMJ Case Rep 2020;0:e236796
Manoj M, Sahoo RR, Wakhlu A. Comment on: Assessing the risk of retinopathy in indian patients using hydroxychloroquine for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: A retrospective observational study. Indian J Rheumatol 2021;16:365-6
Manoj M, Bafna P, Sahoo RR, Hazarika K, Wakhlu A. Repurposing drugs: Lessons from rheumatology in the COVID19 pandemic. Indian J Rheumatol 2021;16:179-8
Manoj M, Sahoo RR, Hazarika K, Bafna P, Wakhlu A. Myasthenia overlap – Report of two cases and review of literature. Indian J Rheumatol 2021;16:447-50
Manoj M, Sahoo RR, Singh A, Hazarika K, Bafna P, Kaur A, Wakhlu A. Prevalence of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy with long-term use in a cohort of Indian patients with rheumatic diseases. Rheumatol Int. 2021 May;41(5):929-937. doi: 10.1007/s00296-021-04831-5.
Manoj M, Sahoo RR, Wakhlu A. Simple alteration of light microscope to detect synovial fluid crystals. Indian J Rheumatol (accepted for publication)
Manoj M, Sahoo RR, Wakhlu A. Simple alteration of light microscope to detect synovial fluid crystals. Indian J Rheumatol (accepted for publication)
Sahoo RR, Hazarika K, Bafna P, Manoj M, Wakhlu A. Convalescent plasma therapy in severe coronavirus disease2019: A narrative review. Indian J Rheumatol 2020; 15:217-22
Hazarika K, Sahoo RR, Mohindra N, Wakhlu A, Manoj M, Bafna P, Garg R, Misra DP, Agarwal V, Wakhlu A. Clinical, radiologic and serologic profile of patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features: a cross-sectional study. Rheumatol Int. 2021 May 27:1–11
Bafna P, Sahoo RR, Hazarika K, Manoj M, Rungta S, Wakhlu A. Prevalence of liver fibrosis by Fibroscan in patients on longterm methotrexate therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol. 2021 Sep;40(9):3605-3613. doi: 10.1007/s10067-021- 05678-8
Bafna P, Sahoo RR, Manoj M, et al. Ganglionitis and myelitis: myriad neurological manifestations of Hansen’s disease. BMJ Case Rep 2020;13:e236813.
Sahoo RR, Manoj M, Bafna P, Hazarika K, Wakhlu A. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of macrophage activation syndrome among patients attending a rheumatology tertiary care center in North India. Indian J Rheumatol 2022;17:149-52
Cherian S, Paul A, Ahmed S, Alias B, Manoj M, Santhosh AK, Varghese DR, Krishnan N, Shenoy P. Safety of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and the BBV152 vaccines in 724 patients with rheumatic diseases: a post-vaccination cross-sectional survey. Rheumatol Int. 2021 Aug;41(8):1441-1445
Sen P, Gupta L, Lilleker JB, Aggarwal V, Kardes S, Milchert M, Gheita T, Salim B, Velikova T, Gracia-Ramos AE, Parodis I, O'Callaghan AS, Nikiphorou E, Tan AL, Cavagna L, Saavedra MA, Shinjo SK, Ziade N, Knitza J, Kuwana M, Cagnotto G, Nune A, Distler O, Chinoy H, Aggarwal V, Aggarwal R; COVAD Study Group. COVID-19 vaccination in autoimmune disease (COVAD) survey protocol. Rheumatol Int. 2022 Jan;42(1):23-29. doi: 10.1007/s00296-021-05046-4. Epub 2021 Nov 15. PMID: 34779868; PMCID: PMC8591970.
rheumatology tertiary care center in North India. Indian J Rheumatol 2022;17:149-52