PrateekChandrashekarGandigaMDFACP(He/Him)

Rheumatology • Atlanta, GA

Myositis

Associate Professor of Medicine

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Office
1365 Clifton Rd NE Bldg A
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-778-3539

Summary

Dr. Prateek Gandiga is a rheumatologist at Emory University Healthcare in Atlanta, GA. He received his undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree from RWJMS Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He has been in practice for 11+ years.
Dr. Gandiga has a professional interest in autoimmune muscle disease (such as dermatomyositis and polymyositis) and inpatient rheumatology. He is also highly involved in profession education and has served in national leadership positions for the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), American College of Rheumatology (ACR), and Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP).
He completed residency training at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed additional training through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Howard Hughes Medical Institutes (HHMI), and Measey Medical Educators Training Program.

Education & Training

University of PennsylvaniaMeasey Medical Educators Training Fellow, 2016 - 2017
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Rheumatology, 2015 - 2017
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2006
National Institutes of HealthClinical Research Training Program (CRTP), 2004 - 2005
Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Neuroscience, Mathematics, 1997 - 2000
Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Neuroscience; Minor: mathemaics, The Hopkins Society Merit Scholarship, 1997 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
DC State Medical License 2010 - 2018
PA State Medical License 2015 - 2017
MD State Medical License 2013 - 2016

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Atlanta Top Doc (Rheumatology) Atlanta Magazine, 2023
Fellows' Choice Teaching Award for Best Inpatient Faculty of the Year (Emory University Hospital/Emory Midtown Hospital) Division of Rheumatology, Emory University, 2021
Nominee, Outstanding Clinician Award Department of Medicine, Emory University, 2021
Nominee, Distinguished Service Award Department of Medicine, Emory University, 2021
Caring Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care Georgetown University Hospital, 2011
Nominee, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honors Society UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2006
Summa Cum Laude General University Honors The Johns Hopkins University, 2001
Departmental Honors in Neuroscience The Johns Hopkins University, 2001
Phi Beta Kappa National Honors Society The Johns Hopkins University, 2000
UAA Scholar-Athlete Award University Athletic Association, 2000
Golden Key National Honors Society The Johns Hopkins University, 1999
Nu Rho Psi Honors Society for Neuroscience The Johns Hopkins University, 1999
Howard Hughes Summer Research Fellowship The Johns Hopkins University, 1999
Eduoard J. Bloustein Memorial Scholarship The State of New Jersey, 1997
Award in Applied Science and Engineering The George Washington University, 1997
Valedictorian Cherokee High School, 1997
K. Kiki Konstantinos Memorial Scholarship K.K. Konstantinos Memorial Foundation, 1997
Robert Byrd Memorial Scholarship The State of New Jersey, 1997
Eagle Scout Rank The Boys Scouts of America, 1997
Coriell Award for Outstanding Scientific Merit Coriell Institute of New Jersey, 1996
NJ Governor’s School in the Sciences Summer Fellowship Drew University/State of New Jersey, 1996
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Clinical Trials

A Phase 2 Study of KZR-616 to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy in Patients With Active Polymyositis or Dermatomyositis Start of enrollment: 2020 Jan 14
Completed
Phase 2
Open-label Extension to the Phase 2 Crossover Study (PRESIDIO) Evaluating KZR-616 in Patients With PM and DM. Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 04
Completed
Phase 2
Ravulizumab Versus Placebo in Adult Participants With Dermatomyositis Start of enrollment: 2021 Nov 19
Terminated
Phase 2, Phase 3
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Brepocitinib in Adults With Dermatomyositis Start of enrollment: 2022 Oct 31
Recruiting
Phase 3
Elotuzumab in Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD) Start of enrollment: 2021 Oct 13
Terminated
Phase 2
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adult Participants With Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy. Start of enrollment: 2022 Oct 12
Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 3
A Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of a Subcutaneous Formulation of Efgartigimod in Adults With Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy Start of enrollment: 2023 Sep 12
Recruiting
Phase 3
Myositis Interstitial Lung Disease Nintedanib Trial Start of enrollment: 2023 Aug 01
Recruiting
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1224 citations
Transcranial DC stimulation (tDCS): a tool for double-blind sham-controlled clinical studies in brain stimulation.
Prateek C. Gandiga, Friedhelm C. Hummel, Leonardo G. Cohen
Clinical Neurophysiology. 2006-04-01
6 citations
Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: a Practical Guide for Clinical Use.
Prateek C Gandiga, Daniela Ghetie, Elizabeth Anderson, Rohit Aggrawal
Current Rheumatology Reports. 2023-08-01
11 citations
Pembrolizumab-associated inflammatory myopathy
Prateek C Gandiga, Amber R. Wang, Tania Gonzalez-Rivera, Antoine G. Sreih
Rheumatology. 2018-02-01

Journal Articles

Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: a Practical Guide for Clinical Use
Gandiga PC, Ghetie D, Andersom EM, Aggrwal R, Curr Rheumatol Rep, 6/2023
“In response to "(Re)turning the pages of residency: The impact of localizing resident physicians to hospital units on paging frequency"
Gandiga PC, J Hosp Med, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

SPARK 2: Review for the ABIM Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine exam
Chapter: “Allergy, Immunology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, and Transitions in Care”
Gandiga PC (Section Editor)Editors: Editors: Tess A, Hunt DP, Finn K, Lukela MP, Sharpe BA, Young AL...Society of Hospital Medicine2019
SPARK ONE: Review for the ABIM Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine exam
Chapter: “Allergy, Immunology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, and Transitions in Care”
Gandiga PC, Geisler BP, Lin M, Sanders CA. Section Editor: Mostaghimi A.Editors: Tess A, Hunt DP, Finn K, Lukela MP, Sharpe BA, Young AL..Society of Hospital Medicine2017
SPARK ONE: Review for the ABIM Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine exam
Chapter: "Patient Safety"
Gandiga PC, Maleque NM, Rachoin JS, Ranji S, Schindler K, Shah NB, Venkatesan C. Section Ed: Carbo A.Editors: Tess A, Hunt DP, Finn K, Lukela MP, Sharpe BA, Young AL..Societ2017
Clinical Decision Support: Hospital Medicine
Chapter: “Subdural Hematoma.”
Gandiga PC.Editors: Wiese J, et al..Decision Support in MedicineEdition 1Rev,2014
Clinical Decision Support: Hospital Medicine
Chapter: “Subdural Hematoma.”
Gandiga PC.Editors: Wiese J, et al..Decision Support in Medicine2013
The Washington University Manual of Outpatient Internal Medicine
Chapter: “Psychiatry and Mental Health Disorders.”
Gandiga PC.Editors: Defer T.Lippincott Williams and Williams2010
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Abstracts/Posters

Anti-IL6 receptor antibody (tocilizumab) for induction therapy in secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis/macrophage activation syndrome (HLH/MAS)
Gandiga PC, Quinn K, Broome C, Whelton S, Society of Hospital Medicine, National Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
Masquerade: Hodgkin's Lymphoma presenting as a fever of unknown origin
Samtani S, Gandiga PC, Georgetown University School of Medicine Research Day, 1/1/2014
Universal opt-out HIV screening in ‘medical’ versus ‘surgical’ inpatients
Gandiga PC, Montero AR, Fredette MM, Kumar PN, Society of Hospital Medicine, National Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
When superior vena cava syndrome goes ‘downhill
Gandiga PC, Society of Hospital Medicine, National Meeting, 1/1/2013
A hard to swallow case: Actinomycosis esophagitis
Ng ME, Gandiga PC, Georgetown University School of Medicine Research Day, 1/1/2012
Candida epididymo-orchitis: Characterizing a rare infection
Gandiga PC, Thoelke M, Society of Hospital Medicine, National Meeting, 1/1/2011
When ordinary cellulitis ‘smells fishy’: Shewanella putrefaciens infection complicating chronic lymphedema
Gandiga PC, Society of General Internal Medicine, 34th Annual National Meeting, 1/1/2011
Candida epididymo-orchitis in a diabetic patient: Evaluation of a very rare infection
Gandiga PC, Thoelke M, American College of Physicians, Missouri Chapter Meeting, 1/1/2008
Effects of noninvasive cortical stimulation (tDCS) of the intact hemisphere in patients with chronic stroke on (I) functional motor tasks of the paretic hand
Hummel F, Gandiga PC, Celnik P, Floel A, Gerloff C, Cohen LG, Organization for Human Brain Mapping 11th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2005
Effects of non-invasive cortical stimulation on motor function in chronic stroke patients and in healthy older adults
Gandiga PC, Hummel F, Paik NJ, Harris-Love ML, Voller B, Celnik PA, Cohen LG, National Institutes of Health Research Festival, 1/1/2005
Dysfunctional cognitive processes in chronic Lyme disease: The first 50 patients
Hassett AL, Radvanski DC, Gandiga PC, Buyske SG, Escobar JI, Sigal LH, American College of Rheumatology ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2003
The role of co-morbid psychological variables in ‘chronic’ Lyme disease
Hassett AL, Radvanski D, Gandiga PC, Sigal LH, Robert Wood Johnson Research Symposium, 1/1/2003
Sleep disturbances, fatigue and memory complaints attributed to chronic Lyme disease
Hassett AL, Dave PP, Dunham JS, Radvanski DC, Gandiga PC, Buyske SG, Sigal LH, American College of Rheumatology ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2003
Co-morbid mental disorders in chronic Lyme disease: The first 50 patients
Hassett AL, Radvanski DC, Gandiga PC, Escobar JI, Buyske SG, Sigal LH, American College of Rheumatology ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2003
The characterization of a secretory form of the Na-K-ATPase beta-2 subunit
Gandiga PC, Fambrough DM, John Hopkins Annual Research Symposium on Neuroscience, 1/1/2000
The creation and purification of a secretory form of the Na-K-ATPase beta-2 subunit
Gandiga PC, Fambrough DM, Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Summer Research Symposium, Johns Hopkins University, 1/1/1999
Purification and characterization of a secretory form of avian Na-K-ATPase beta subunit
Hwang BC, Gandiga PC, Fambrough DM, Johns Hopkins Annual Research Symposium on Neuroscience, 1/1/1999
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Lectures

Clinical Pathophysiology Conference: "Lupus or Felis", Invited Faculty Discussant
ACR/ARP National Scientific Meeting, American College of Rheumatology (Atlanta, GA) - 11/2019
A Trainee’s Guide to Wrangling Zebras in Myositis
Emory University - 1/1/2017
“Toxic and Inflammatory Myopathy in the Setting of Pembrolizumab.”
NYRIF-Clinical Congress of Rheumatology (Destin, FL). - 5/2016
“Mythbusters: Medical Procedure Folklore.”
.” Society of Hospital Medicine, National Annual Meeting (San Diego, CA). - 3/2016
Toxic and Inflammatory Myopathy in the Setting of Pembrolizumab
Destin, FL - 1/1/2016
Mythbusters: Medical Procedure Folklore
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2016
The Klebsiella liver abscess: Recognizing the patient profile of an emerging disease
1/1/2015
A bloody mess: Distal splenorenal shunt for the management of variceal bleeding unamenable to TIPS
1/1/2015
Review and Strategies for the ABIM Boards
Georgetown University - 1/1/2015
ABIM Hospital Medicine MOC Review
Georgetown University - 1/1/2015
“Problems in Hospital Medicine (2014 ABIM MOC SEP Module).”
American College of Physicians, DC Chapter Scientific Meeting. - 11/2014
“High Value Care: Using Informed Decision Making to Reduce Waste and Improve Medical Outcomes”.
National Speaker Series (San Jose, CA), American College of Physicians/PriMed. - 9/2014
Delivering Bad News
Georgetown University - 1/1/2014
High Value Care: Using Informed Decision Making to Reduce Waste and Improve Medical Outcomes
San Jose, CA - 1/1/2014
Problems in Hospital Medicine (2014 ABIM MOC SEP Module)
1/1/2014
Too much too soon? Delayed-onset rhabdomyolysis after intense exercise
1/1/2014
The early bird gets the worm: When to suspect Echinococcosis
1/1/2014
Symptoms, symptoms everywhere, but what diagnosis to make? Systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis
1/1/2014
Mycobacterium tuberculosis of the knee
1/1/2014
Ignoring the risks: A case of (almost) missed Q fever
1/1/2014
Masquerade: Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as a fever of unknown origin
1/1/2014
“Problems in Hospital Medicine (2013 ABIM MOC SEP Module).”
American College of Physicians, DC Chapter Scientific Meeting. - 11/2013
Problems in Hospital Medicine (2013 ABIM MOC SEP Module)
1/1/2013
Teaching from the Case-Based Presentation
Georgetown University - 1/1/2013
Procedure Mythbusters: Attending Edition
Georgetown University - 1/1/2012
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Committees

Section Editor, Rheumatology/Allergy/Dermatology, SPARK, Society of Hospital Medicine ABIM Board Review 2017 - Present
Annual Meeting Planning Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine 2013 - Present