Specialties: Rheumatology                                                                                                        

Position: Full-time

Location: Albuquerque

Joined NMOHC: 2025

Undergrad: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Medical School: University of New Mexico SOM, Albuquerque, NM

Residency: University of Arizona COM, Tucson, Az

Fellowship: Rheumatology- University of New Mexico

Certification: ABIM board certified in Rheumatology, Internal Medicine

Experience and Interests: Dr. Vangala was born and raised in New Mexico and remains committed to providing high quality general rheumatologic care to his hometown community. His research focuses in fellowship included Systemic Sclerosis and Psoriatic Arthritis with a particular focus on new and emerging biomarker testing.