About

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As a child, I was always fascinated by the intricate connection between the mind and the body.  My passion for lifestyle and mind-body medicine truly began to develop during my school years. 

Having been exposed to meditation, yoga, and mindfulness during childhood, I was amazed to experience the profound effect they had on both my mental and physical health. This personal exploration ignited a desire within me to share this knowledge and these practices with others. As I delved deeper into this field, I realized the benefits of integrating ancient wisdom with modern science. 

Today, my work focuses on empowering others to take control of their health through lifestyle choices and mindfulness. I believe that by nurturing the mind-body connection, individuals can unlock their innate healing abilities and achieve true well-being.

This journey has been deeply fulfilling, and I am excited to continue evolving in my understanding and practice of lifestyle and mind-body medicine.

Dr. Sonkar brings with her great experience in Rheumatology, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine as well as Public Health. Preventive Health being her passion, she had earned a Masters's degree in Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health. Her education comes from distinguished Universities: Rheumatology and Geriatrics Fellowship from UTMB, Galveston, Internal Medicine residency from New York Medical College @ St Michael's Medical Center, and MPH from Harvard School of Public Health. She believes that learning is an ongoing process and actively participates in regional and national conferences. She won the silver medal in the Knowledge Bowl competition at ACR Convergence 2020. She has published several posters and case reports. She also participated in Teaching Fellows Lupus Project from ACR in 2021. In addition, she also got an image of  Parry Romberg Disease (en coupe de sabre, Linear Scleroderma) accepted for publishing in the American College of Rheumatology Image Library in 2021. In addition to helping people in the process of healing, she also focuses on preventing the onset or flare of the diseases. She enjoys listening to her patients and honoring their core values and strives to provide her patients with a personalized experience. She strongly believes in treating the patient and not just the disease.

Current Affiliations: Memorial Hermann Cypress and Katy, HCA Healthcare NW Cypress

Current Memberships: American College of Rheumatology, American Medical Association, Harvard Alumni Association.

Publications:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03009742.2020.1757144 (Macrophage activation syndrome complicating adult onset Still’s disease: a case report )

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33989611/ (Non healing leg ulcers in a patient with Rheumatoid arthritis)

https://youtu.be/22TufkuzzQY (Parry Romberg Syndrome/ Linear Scleroderma, En coupe de sabre)

https://www.abim.org/verify-physician.aspx?type=id&id=388869

https://jsrhealth.com/services/ola/services/patient-visit

https://drjayasonkarmdmph.com/