About Us
Dr. Atul Khasnis, MD, MS
Dr. Khasnis attended medical school and completed residency in Medicine at University of Mumbai, India. After coming to the US, he completed his residency in Internal Medicine from Michigan State University and fellowship in Rheumatology from Cleveland Clinic, one of the leading academic medical centers in the United States. He also completed a special two year fellowship in Vasculitis (through a division of the NIH), and has a Masters in Clinical Research from Case Western Reserve University. He has over 10 years of experience in Rheumatology and has several publications in textbooks, online rheumatology literature, and editorials and articles in leading peer reviewed rheumatology journals. He also serves as a reviewer for several rheumatology journals. Dr. Khasnis strives for excellence in rheumatology patient care and believes in partnering with his patients to achieve this goal.
Kelsey Smith, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC
Mrs. Kelsey Smith, certified nurse practitioner, is originally from Newnan, Georgia. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Valdosta State University in 2010. She then cared for critically ill patients at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia as an inpatient registered nurse for 2 years before moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico. While in Albuquerque, Kelsey had the privilege of working as a registered nurse at the University of New Mexico Pain Consultation and Treatment Center. She also obtained her Master of Science in Nursing degree with a specialty in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care from the University of New Mexico in 2016. After becoming nationally certified as a nurse practitioner, Kelsey cared for homebound adult and geriatric patients as part of the Presbyterian Healthcare System House Calls program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is happy to return back to her home community, and to be partnering with Dr. Khasnis to provide excellent patient-centered rheumatology care.
Compassionate and Experienced Rheumatology Care
Our mission is to provide you with personalized, high-quality rheumatology care. We are dedicated to improving and maintaining your health through helping you optimally manage your rheumatologic condition.
As a rheumatologist, Dr. Khasnis understands well that the management of rheumatologic illnesses often requires a collaborative effort among several physicians. He uses an evidence based approach to treatment aiming for a balance of risk and benefit when making treatment choices.
Our goal is to improve and maintain your overall health and to empower you with an understanding of your condition and wellness plan. We know there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all management.
Conditions We Treat
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sjogren's syndrome
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Reactive Arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Inflammatory muscle disease
- Vasculitis
- Gout
- Pseudogout
- Other joint diseases
- Fibromyalgia
- Other miscellaneous immune disorders