Dr. Purva Chhibar is a passionate and empathetic rheumatologist who goes above and beyond to care for her patients by creating personalized treatment plans for each patient using an integrative approach including combining medications, diet and lifestyle modifications. She values the importance of an anti-inflammatory diet, acupuncture, yoga, meditation and tai-chi, when appropriate. Dr. Chhibar strongly advocates for her patients and strives to provide them with the most up-to-date and evidence-based care. Her patients describe her as compassionate, caring, personable and a good listener. She has done significant work in promoting social justice in the medical setting and provides a safe space to patients of all races, backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities and sexual orientation.

Dr. Chhibar was born in India where she completed medical school before moving to Los Angeles. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency training in 2016 followed by her Rheumatology Fellowship training in 2018, both at the University of Southern California. She is dual board-certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Chhibar specializes in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, cutaneous lupus, vasculitis, recurrent idiopathic pericarditis, tendinitis, bursitis, gout, pseudogout, post-COVID-19 inflammatory conditions, raynaud’s disease, scleroderma, inflammatory myositis, fibromyalgia, adult onset still’s disease, familial mediterranean fever and other auto-inflammatory disorders.

In addition to treating patients, Dr. Chhibar contributes to the field of medicine by sharing medical findings and presenting her work at multiple international rheumatology conferences, including the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR).  In February 2017, Dr. Chhibar was featured in the ACR magazine, “The Rheumatologist”.

In her spare time, she volunteers at several Non-Profit Organizations. She values the importance of self-care and practices yoga and meditation. Dr. Chhibar likes to paint, travel, and take long walks with her dog. She enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.

Dr. Stephanie Song is an east coast native from the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. She completed medical school at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, which was followed by Internal Medicine residency at Temple University Hospital. She then completed Rheumatology fellowship training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Song has expertise in
musculoskeletal ultrasound, has a clinical interest in Rheumatoid Arthritis, and is a member of the American College of Rheumatology. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, friends and dog. She is committed to and inspired by her patients, dedicated to practicing thorough and evidenced-based care, and pleased to be a part of the team at
Southland Arthritis.

Alvin Yan, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant. He attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he majored in Biology before moving to North Carolina and obtaining his Master of Physician Assistant Practice degree at Campbell University. Alvin’s first introduction to Rheumatology was during his clinical elective rotation at WakeMed Raleigh, which instilled in him a sense of wonder and fascination with the specialty. Alvin treats a variety of inflammatory joint diseases, including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Gout. He continues to advocate for patients afflicted with rheumatologic conditions and provides patient-focused, individualized and compassionate care for all of his patients. As a southern California native, Alvin enjoys spending time at the beach, hiking trails, and experiencing the newest food trends.