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Abha Singh, MD, RhMSUS Division contact |
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Brief Bio
Dr. Abha Singh is an Associate Professor and Division Chief of Rheumatology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix.
Dr. Singh earned her MD from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. She completed her internship and internal medicine residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, followed by a rheumatology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Prior to joining the University of Arizona, Dr. Singh served as Clinic Director of Rheumatology and Director of the Synovial Tissue Research Center at the University of California San Diego. In these roles, she improved clinic efficiency, culture, and interdisciplinary collaboration, resulting in increased physician and patient satisfaction. She also developed and expanded research focus on synovial tissue analysis in rheumatologic diseases.
Dr. Singh has demonstrated a sustained commitment to education throughout her career, serving as a mentor and educator for fellows, residents, and medical students. She developed the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSK US) program at UC San Diego and will oversee the development of a Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program within the department.
Under Dr. Singh’s leadership, the division is undergoing strategic expansion, strengthening collaborations across specialties and advancing continuous improvement in clinical care, education, and research innovation. The division aims to lead innovation in synovial tissue research, advance precision medicine in inflammatory arthritis, and contribute to novel drug development through active participation in clinical trials.