Krishna Chaganti

Dr. Krishna Chaganti is a Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She specializes in rheumatology, focusing on rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, skeletal health, and osteoporosis. She has been at UCSF since 2008 and is actively involved in clinical care, research, and teaching. Her research examines risk factors for osteoarthritis, revision hip surgery outcomes, and disability linked to arthritis.

• Education:
• A.B. in History, Princeton University, 1994
• M.D., Temple University School of Medicine, 1999
• M.S. in Biostatistics, Columbia University, 2009
• Postdoctoral Studies, UCSF Graduate Division, 2008
• Rheumatology Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell, 2006
• Rheumatology Residency, Temple University, 2003

Research Interests: Dr. Chaganti’s work centers on musculoskeletal health, particularly osteoarthritis epidemiology, vitamin effects on joint disease, and clinical applications of musculoskeletal ultrasound. Her studies highlight nutritional factors (e.g., vitamins C/E) and anatomical traits influencing arthritis progression. She also explores inflammatory biomarkers in prosthetic complications and pregnancy-related dermatological-rheumatological comorbidities.

Publications: Her research spans osteoarthritis risk factors, vitamin impacts on joint health, and case studies of rare rheumatologic conditions. Notable work includes investigations into vitamin C/E’s role in knee OA and TNF-α levels in periprosthetic osteolysis.

• Awards:
• Ira M. Goldstein Award for Outstanding Teaching in Rheumatology (UCSF, 2019)
• ACR Physician Scientist Development Award (Hospital for Special Surgery, 2004–2007)

Teaching and Service: Dr. Chaganti teaches medical students, residents, and fellows at UCSF, coordinating clinical case conferences and lectures on core musculoskeletal topics. She also leads MSK ultrasound training programs. She contributes to the Parnassus Fellows’ clinic and the Skeletal Health clinic at the Orthopedic Institute.