Dr. Darpan Radheshyam Thakare is a skilled rheumatologist and researcher with a Doctorate in Medicine (DM) in Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at King George Medical University, Lucknow, where he imparts his expertise and knowledge in patient management and teaching rheumatology trainees. Dr. Darpan is recognized for his exceptional skills as a rheumatologist, demonstrating a deep understanding of complex medical conditions and providing compassionate care to his patients. He has a special interest in Takayasu arteritis and Systemic sclerosis and has contributed to 10 publications in this field. Dr Darpan is inquisitive and always willing to go the extra mile to read and try to solve a clinical problem. He remains up to date with recent advances in the field.