Dr Avarna Agarwal, second year DM student from the Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, KIMS, made a distinguished mark at the International Musculoskeletal Summit (IMS 2.0) was held in Mauritius from September 26–28, 2025. It had brought together the leading experts in musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology from around the world. The conference served as a platform for cutting-edge discussions on imaging innovations, clinical correlations, and multidisciplinary approaches in MSK disorders.
Dr. Avarna Agarwal’s original work on ultrasound of the shoulder in patients with rheumatoid arthritis brought her acclaim and won her the Second Prize in the Oral Presentation category. Her project had been guided by Prof Sakir Ahmed from Rheumatology and she had been assisted by her colleagues namely, Dr Sarat Verma and Dr Pranavi V. The team expresses their thanks to the Honourable Founder and competent authorities of KIMS, including head of Department, Prof Prasanta Padhan and Emeritus Professor Ramnath Misra, for provide state of the art ultrasound equipment for the department. KIMS rheumatology is one of the few departments of Rheumatology in the country that trains its residents in both therapeutic and diagnostic usage of musculoskeletal ultrasound.
This recognition further highlights KIMS’ ongoing commitment to advancing research and education in musculoskeletal medicine and fostering excellence among its young clinician-scientists. The department’s presence at IMS 2.0 reaffirmed its leadership in promoting collaborative, imaging-based insights into rheumatic diseases on an international stage.
