Dr Shilpa Selvan
Qualifications
BSc, MBBS, FRCP (London), Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Education, FHEA
GMC number: 6129378
Practising since: 2005
Specialties
General (internal) Medicine, Rheumatology
Consultation times
- Tuesday (Weeks 2&4) 17:30-20:00
- Thursday 08:30-14:00
- Overview
About
Dr Shilpa Selvan is a Consultant Rheumatologist at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital and is a Consultant Rheumatologist at Basildon University Hospital, Mid Essex & South Essex University Hospitals Group.
Dr Selvan graduated from Royal Free and University College London Medical School, and also undertook an intercalated BSc in Pharmacology (2003). She undertook her specialist Rheumatology training in the Oxford Deanery, and gained her CCT qualifications in both Rheumatology and General Medicine in 2015.
Dr Selvan has a vast range of experience in managing general rheumatological problems including Osteoporosis, Gout, Inflammatory Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Connective tissue disease, soft tissue disorders, back pain and Fibromyalgia.
Dr Selvan is actively involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. She is the Undergraduate Lead for Medical Education at Basildon University Hospital, and is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at University College London. She is responsible for the co-ordination and management of the undergraduate medical education at Basildon University Hospital as directed by University College London Medical School, and has led the organisation and delivery of the final MBBS clinical examinations locally. Her further training includes the Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education (Royal College of Physicians & University College London, 2013). Dr Selvan’s research interests are early inflammatory arthritis, and osteoporosis. She has published in several peer review journals, and has presented at both national and international rheumatology conferences. She is a member of the British Society of Rheumatology.
Dr Selvan is a member of the RCP SCE Examination Board for Rheumatology.
Special interests
- Inflammatory Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Connective tissue diseases
- Raynaud's disease
- Joint Injections
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome
- Soft tissue rheumatism
- Back pain
Other interests
Dr Selvan has a keen interest in teaching, and has completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education at the Royal College of Physicians and University College London.
Personal interests
Dr Selvan enjoys playing the piano, and keeping fit.
Languages spoken
Hindi, Tamil
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Shilpa Selvan at Nuffield Health
- Fatigue screen
- Blood test
- Echocardiogram
- Rheumatology profiles
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Endocrine investigations
- CT scan (or CAT scan)
- Osteoporosis screen
- Vitamin deficiency test
- Endocrine
- MSK Ultrasound
- Electromyography (EMG)
- X-ray
- Haematology profiles
- Ultrasound
Locations Dr Shilpa Selvan works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Selvan has completed an intercalated BSc in Pharmacology (UCL, 2003).
Memberships
- British Society of Rheumatology
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Medical Association
- Essex Rheumatology Association
Other posts held
- Consultant Rheumatologist at Basildon University Hospital, Mid Essex & South Essex University Hospitals Group
- Undergraduate Lead for Medical Education, Basildon University Hospital, Mid Essex & South Essex University Hospitals Group
- Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University College London
Insurers Dr Shilpa Selvan works with
Dr Shilpa Selvan works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Cigna
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- WPA
- Benenden Health
- Alliance Healthcare
- Bupa Global
Declaration
Dr Shilpa Selvan does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Shilpa Selvan does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Shilpa Selvan does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.