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DEPT. OF DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY AND LEPROSY

Introduction:


Since its establishment in the year 1994 at Sri RL Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre, department is providing specialized care to the rural population of Kolar and surrounding districts. Department is also actively engaged in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and pursuing research and publication activities.


HODs from 1-1-1987 to till date.


Sl. No.

Name

From

To

1

Dr.N.Chakraborthy

01-01-1993

11-12-2000

2

Dr.K.G.Premalatha

12-12-2000

30-04-2002

3

Dr.Gurucharan Singh

01-05-2002

Till date



Programme Offered:


MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy. Postgraduate course was started in the year 1998(one MD/year) and MCI approval obtained in the year 2001.

Facilities:


The department is equipped with the following instruments/equipments for patient care and treatment.

    1. Cryosurgery equipments
    2. Electro-cautery machine
    3. Electrolysis machine
    4. Iontophoresis machine
    5. Whole-body PUVA/ NBUVB chamber
    6. Instruments for doing minor procedures.

The department offers the following speciality services,

  • Sexually transmitted disease clinic
  • Leprosy clinic
  • Pigmentary disorder clinic with PUVA therapy facility
  • Contact dermatitis clinic
  • Minor OT facilities for procedures like biopsies, cautery and other skin surgeries (Vitiligo surgery and Chemical peeling).


Teaching Staff

Sl. No

Name

Qualification

Designation

D.O.B

D.O.R

1

Dr.Gurcharan Singh

MBBS, MD

Professor & HOD

08-02-1955

06-01-2001

2

Dr.Rajendra Okade

MBBS, MD

Professor

05-10-1971

12-11-1998

3

Dr.Shivakumar.V.

MBBS, MD

Assoc.Professor

09-03-1967

09-08-2000

4

Dr.T.S.Rajashekar

MBBS, MD

Asst. Professor

30-07-1974

30-06-2005

5

Dr.Rajkumar.V

MBBS, DVD

Sr.Resident

13-03-1968

07-03-2008

6

Dr.Ramesh.V

MBBS, DVD

Sr.Resident

08-07-1977

17-10-2008

7

Dr.Archana.G

MBBS

Jr.Resident

22-01-1982

31-05-2006

8

Dr.Lavanya.M.S

MBBS

Jr.Resident

17-03-1983

18-04-2007

9

Dr.Sasi Kanth Reddy.D

MBBS

Jr.Resident

01-09-1980

25-04-2008



Publications:

Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals(Last 3 years):


Sl.No

Name & address of the Authors

Title of the Paper

Name of the Journal

Details of the Publications

Volume

Issue

Year

1

Dr.Gurucharan Singh,
Dr. Syed Yusuf Ali

Paederus dermatitis

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

73

1

2007

2

Dr.Gurucharan Singh,
Dr. Chandra Naik

Clinico-epidemiological study of pitted keratoloysis

Indian J Dermatol

52

1

2007

3

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Rajendra Okade,
Dr.Chandra Naik,
Dr. Dayanand .C

Diphenylcyclo
propenone immunotherapy in ophiasis

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

73

6

2007

4

Dr.Raghunath Reddy,
Dr. Rajini .M.
Dr. Prasad .S.R.

Postoperative infection of laparoscopic surgery wound due to M.Chelonae

Indian J Med Microbiol

25

 

2007

5

Dr. Shivakumar .V,
Dr. Rajendra Okade,
Dr. Rajkumar .V,
Dr. Rajashekar .T.S

Unusual facial melanosis in viral fever

Indian J Dermatol

52

2

2007

6

Dr. Shivakumar .V,
Dr. Rajendra Okade,
Dr. Rajkumar .V,
Dr. Prathima .K.M

Familial Kyrle’s disease:
A case report

Int J Dermatol

46

 

2007

7

Dr. Rajashekar .T.S,
Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Chandra Naik,
Dr. Rajendra Okade

Camisa disease:a rare variant of Vohwinkel’s syndrome

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

74

 

2008

8

Dr. Chandra Naik,
Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr.Lakshman Kumar,
Dr. Lokanatha .K

Bullous pyoderma gangrenosum associated with ulcerative colitis

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

74

1

2008

9

Dr. Rajashekar .T.S,
Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Shivakumar .V

Recurrent herpes zoster duplex symmetricus in HIV infection

Indian J Dermatol

53

1

2008

10

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Archana .G

Unraveling the mystery of vernix caseosa

Indian J Dermatol

53

2

2008

11

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Chandra Naik

Neonatal lichen sclerosus

Int J Dermatol

47

6

2008

12

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Chandra Naik,
Dr. Lokanatha .K

Monilethrix in three generations

Indian J Dermatol

53

2

2008

13

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Archana .G

Hydroxychloroquine versus chloroquine in polymorphic light eruption

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

74

4

2008

14

Dr. Rajashekar .T.S,
Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Rajkumar .V

Segmental vitiligo and twenty-nail dystrophy: an usual association

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

76

6

2008

15

Dr. Chandra Naik,
Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Rajashekar .T.S,
Dr. Rajendra Okade

Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria

Indian J Dermatol

54

 

2009

16

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Lavanya .M.S

The reliability of Periodic acid-Schiff staining in the diagnosis of onychomycosis

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

75

1

2009



Research(Last 3 Years):


Sl.No.

Topic

Investigator(s)

Status

1

Diphencyprone in the treatment of Alopecia areata

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Rajendra Okade,
Dr.Chandra Naik,
Dr. Dayanand .C

On-going

2

Cutaneous manifestation of acute radiation dermatitis-a clinical study

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Syed Yusuf Ali,
Dr. Mudappa

Completed

3

Clinical study of vernix caseosa surface distribution in newborn

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Archana .G

Completed

4

Efficacy of oral pulse of terbinafine every 3rd day in dermatophytosis

Dr. Shivakumar .V,
Dr. Rajendra Okade, Dr. S.R. Prasad

Completed

5

Autoimplantation therapy for multiple warts

Dr. Shivakumar .V,
Dr. Rajendra Okade,
Dr. Rajkumar .V

On-going

6

Clinical study of pigmented purpuric dermatoses

Dr. Rajendra Okade,
Dr. Lavanya .M.S

On-going


Highlights:


  1. Dr. Gurcharan Singh, Prof. & HoD, is a referee for 2 indexed journals,
    a)Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
    b)Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
    Dr. Gurcharan Singh is a member of editorial board of Indian Journal of
    Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
  2. Dr. Rajendra Okade, Prof., is a nominated member of the editorial committee of SDUET bulletin.
  3. Staff members have been chairing/co-chairing/judging scientific sessions
    and have been panelists/moderators at various regional/zonal/national conferences and CME’s.
  4. Dr. Syed Yousuf Ali, postgraduate, was awarded Fulford Derma Foundation Scholarship in the year 2007.
  5. Dr. Archana G., postgraduate, was awarded Fulford Derma Foundation Scholarship in the year 2008.
  6. Dr. Archana G., postgraduate, won 2nd prize at KUTICON-KT 2008 at Mangalore.
  7. Dr. Archana G., postgraduate, won best paper award at ‘Young Dermatologist Forum’ at National
    Conference DERMACON 2009.
  8. Dr. Archana G., postgraduate, was a member of college team, which was runner’s-up in the
    Inter-collegiate Throwball Tournament(Ramaiah Cup) in 2006.
  9. Dr. Lavanya M.S., postgraduate, won consolation prize in Dance and Fashion Show events at
    college cultural activities(Spandana 2007).


Conferences:


Sl.No

Name of the Participant

Name of the CME /Conference/Workshop

Date & Place

Role

1

Dr. Rajashekar .T.S,
Dr. Shivakumar .V,
Dr. Chandra Naik,

71st IADVL Annual conference(KT branch)

May. 2007,
Kodaikanal

Presented 2 papers

2

Dr. Shivakumar .V,
Dr. Shivakumar .V,

National conference of Paediatric dermatology

Nov. 2007,
Thrissur

Delegates

3

Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Dr. Rajashekar .T.S,

38th National Conference of IADVL

Jan. 2008,
Chandigarh

Presented 2 papers

4

Dr. Shivakumar .V,
Dr. Rajendra Okade

17th International Leprosy Congress

Feb. 2008,
Hyderabad

Presented 1 paper

5

Dr. Shivakumar .V

Dr. Archana .G
Dr. Lavanya .M.S

72nd IADVL Annual conference(KT branch)

May. 2008,
Mangalore

Delegate

Presented 2 papers

6

Dr. Gurcharan Singh, Dr. Shivakumar .V,
Dr. Rajendra Okade, Dr. Rajashekar .T.S.

Dr. Archana .G
Dr. Lavanya .M.S

39th National Conference of IADVL

Jan. 2009, Bangalore

Delegates

Presented 1 paper
Presented 3 papers


Dissertations:


  1. Dr. Archana G.- Clinical study of vernix caseosa surface distribution in newborn
  2. Dr. Lavanya .M.S- Clinical study of pigmented purpuric dermatoses
  3. Dr. Sasikanth Reddy .D- Clinical study of genital dermatoses in paediatric age group.