Departmentsطِب الرُّوماتيزمLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryDr. Thanarajasingam has expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of lupus and other connective tissue diseases. She has developed particular expertise in autoimmune side effects of cancer immunotherapies (e.g. "immune-related adverse events.") She is involved in clinical and translational research in these areas. In addition to her clinical and research activities, she enjoys teaching the Internal Medicine residents and Rheumatology fellows. Conditions treatedGoutInflammatory arthritisInflammatory myopathyLupusSclerodermaSjogren's syndrome InterestsSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)Autoimmune toxicities of cancer immunotherapies (i.e. immune-related adverse events) Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2015FellowRheumatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2015Fellow - RheumatologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2012ResidentChief Medical Resident, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2012Chief Medical ResidentMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2011ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2011Residency - Internal MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2008MD/PhDImmunology, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2008MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2008Ph.D.Medical Scientist Training Program, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2000BSc (Hons) - Biology (research intensive)Yale UniversityShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2014RheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2019Teacher of the YearMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2019Excellence in Clinical Teaching of Internal Medicine ResidentsInternal Medicine Residency Program2019Catalyst: For Advancing in AcademicsDepartment of Internal Medicine2018Recognition for Excellence in Clinical TeachingDepartment of Internal Medicine2018Department of Medicine Catalyst for Advancing in AcademicsDepartment of Medicine2018Excellence in Clinical Teaching of Internal Medicine ResidentsInternal Medicine Residency Program2015Philip S. Hench Award for Excellence in Rheumatology ResearchDivision of Rheumatology2014"Lupus Master Class" at Lupus 2014 Meeting in Quebec, CanadaLupus Foundation of America2013Best Case competition and presentation Thieves Market WinnerAmerican College of Rheumatology2013Fellow-in-Training annual meeting scholarshipAmerican College of Rheumatology2011Chief Medical ResidentMayo Medical School2011Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence AwardMayo Clinic Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2011Outstanding Inpatient Morning ReportInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine2011Outstanding Regional InterviewerYale University Alumni Association2000Corella and Betram F. Bonner Foundation ScholarMayo Clinic College of MedicineShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2018 - presentMemberRheumatology Fellowship Program, Clinical Competency Committee2018 - presentInstructorMayo Medical Students2017 - presentLeaderDiversity & Inclusion Committee2017 - presentMemberMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2017 - presentLeaderDepartment of Diversity Leaders2016 - presentInstructorMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2015 - presentEditorial Board MemberFrontiers in Immunology2014 - presentReviewerArthritis Care & Research2013 - presentMemberAmerican College of Rheumatology2013 - presentReviewerInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases2012Chief medical resident selection committee, Mayo Medical School2012Internal Medicine Visiting Professorship2012 - presentMayo Clinic Proceedings2011Team LeaderMayo Clinic Quality Academy2011 - 2012MemberClinical Competency Committee, Internal Medicine Residency Program2011 - 2012Firm Leadership Task Force, Internal Medicine Residency Program2011 - 2012Committee MemberDepartment of Medicine Hospital Committee, Division of Medicine & Medical Specialties2011 - 2012chief resident, Divison of General Internal Medicine2010 - 2012Mayo Internal Medicine Residents' Council2009 - 2019Co-CoordinatorCoordinator of Residency Recruitment Dinners2008 - presentMemberAmerican College of Physicians2008 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical Association2008 - presentMemberMayo Fellows Association2004Class RepresentativeMayo Medical School, Admissions Committee2003 - 2005Committee MemberMayo Medical School Admissions Committee2000 - 2002Mayo Medical School, Class Representative Firm Leadership Task Force, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine Chief medical resident selection committee, Mayo Medical SchoolShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryConditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20216437 الأطباء والفريق الطبي Thanarajasingam, Uma M.D., Ph.D.