Dr Ujjwol Risal

Department of Internal Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Dr. Ujjwol Prasad Risal is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal. He completed his MD in Internal Medicine from BPKIHS in 2017. A pioneer in the field, he is one of the first two fellows to complete Nepal’s inaugural Rheumatology Fellowship and currently serves as the only rheumatologist at his institute. As a clinician, researcher, and teacher, Dr. Risal is deeply committed to advancing patient care, medical education, and scientific inquiry. His research interests include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD). He has published numerous articles in national and international journals and serves as a dedicated volunteer peer reviewer, with over 38 manuscript reviews for reputable international journals.

Updated 14 April 2025