Consultants

Biography

Dr Rudresh (Rudi) Shukla is a Consultant Rheumatologist at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust with clinical interests in systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and early and difficult-to-treat inflammatory arthritis. He routinely uses musculoskeletal ultrasound in assessment and management and is expanding expertise in ultrasound-guided synovial biopsies.

His academic focus lies in cardiovascular risk in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), with research spanning imaging, omics and data-driven stratification. He completed a PhD on clinical & imaging rheumatoid arthritis phenotypes including cardiovascular disease and has been international recognised including the BSR Young Investigator Award and a World Scleroderma Foundation travel award. Dr Shukla is actively involved in collaborative research initiatives and contributes to the EULAR Task Force on cardiovascular risk assessment in IMIDs. He is committed to advancing precision medicine in rheumatology and fostering inclusive, patient-centred care.