Department of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprology

Department of Dermatology,venereology and leprosy.Treatment is being provided to handle all types of Dermatological, STD & Leprosy cases including its complications. Apart from day to day op activities, where patient’s routine skin problems are diagnosed and treated , the department focuses on cosmetic dermatology & dermatosurgery clinic manned by senior consultants who are well trained and experienced in advanced cosmetic procedures

OUR VISION

• TO ACHIEVE & MAINTAIN THE EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE,U.G&P.G EDUCATION &RESEARCH
• SWITCHING OVER TO TECHNOLOGY ORIENTED PRACTICE BY UTILIZING RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN DERMATOSURGERY & COSMETOLOGY

OUR MISSION

• TO PRACTICE ETHICS AS APPLIED TO THE SPECIALITY
• DEMONSTRATE GOOD WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF COMMON SKIN DISEASES,CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS 
• APPROPRIATE PATIENT EDUCATION&COUNSELLING FOR PREVENTION & TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES & HIV
• PROPER DIAGNOSIS,TREATMENT,PREVENTION OF DEFORMITIES & REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE WITH HANSEN’S DISEASE
• TO DEMONSTRATE COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF VARIOUS MODES OF SYSTEMIC & TOPICAL THERAPY IN DERMATOLOGY
• EXCELLENT WORKING KNOWLEDGE IN LASERS,ELECTRO SURGERY,RADIOFREQUENCY SURGERY & ACNE SURGERY
• CONDUCTING PERIODIC TRIALS AND RESEARCH WORK ON INTERESTING SKIN DISEASES SO AS TO OBTAIN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN DERMATOLOGY.
• PHARMACOVIGILANCE ON CUTANEOUS ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS

Services

Dermatology Services:
1.Electro Surgery        : For Removal of Skin tags / DPN’s / Warts                               
2.Chemical Peels        : Acne / Pigmentation Reduction 
3.Microdermabrasion  : Skin rejuvenation
4.Lasers                    : NDYAG 
                                Lasers for Tattoo Removal / pigmentation removal
                                Permanent Laser Hair Reduction
5.Dermarollers          :  Acne Scar Reduction
6. PRP therapy for hair loss treatment and  acne scar Treatment

7.Immunotherapy for warts

8.Autologous Serum Therapy For Urticaria Treatment

9.Cryotherapy

10.Whole body phototherapy : for various indications like psoriasis, vitiligo

11.Iontophoresis for palmoplantar hyperhidrosis

12.Rejuvenation procedures for ageing face.

13.Patch test for contact dermatitis

INFRASTRUCTURE:

• Large waiting area
• Registration counter
• Separate room for STD clinic
• Side laboratory
• Procedure room
• Departmental library with 130 books

EQUIPMENTS:

• Ndyag Laser
• Spot phototherapy
•  Phototherapy chamber
• Electrocautery
• Cryocan
• Radiofrequency cautery
• Microdermabrasion
• IPL Laser for Hair removal
• Micropigmentation machine
• Centrifuge
• Iontophoresis

Academic Activities Clinical Teaching – Under Graduate

• 4^th &5^th & 9^th semesters are attending theory classes from Monday to Saturday. Postings 2 weeks in each semester for 3 hours daily from 9.30am to 12.30pm
• P.D Clinics, Bedside Clinics and clinical and procedural demonstrations are held.
• 30 hours of theory lecture classes are conducted for 6^th semester students.
• Post test assessment exams are conducted regularly

Clinical Teaching – Post Graduates

• Annual Intake of 2 post graduate students started in the year 2017
• Weekly once Clinical Presentation and  discussion
• Alternate Saturdays – theory Tests
• Weekly seminars
• Weekly journal club
• Weekly theory classes
• Monthly quiz for post graduates
• Every day activities are updated in SBVU designed E-portfolio
• Peripheral Postings during their second year to MMC, Chennai for 3 months – in leprosy, venereology and occupational dermatology departments
• They are encouraged to present Paper and Poster presentations in conferences.
• Encouraged to attend various seminars and CME programs
• So far our PGs presented 6 papers. 2 in international, 2 in national and 2 in state conferences

Teaching and learning programs

Periodic CMEs are conducted for the benefit of UGs and PGs. Renowned teachers were invited Monthly quiz for postgraduates

Faculty

1.Dr.Jeyakumari jeevan,Professor of Dermatology chaired a session on “Androgenetic alopecia Medical management” by Dr.Jayaraman MD.,DD., & “Non venereal Genital dermatoses” by Dr.Rajesh Rajagopalan in 20th Dermazone south & 7th Cuticon conference Held on 7th October 2016 in Tiruchirapalli.

2.Dr.Jeyakumari jeevan,Professor of Dermatology chaired a session on “Atopic Dermatitis – Managing skin & Beyond” in International conference of Paediatric Dermatology held in Sree Balaji medical college,Chennai on 11th November 2016.

3.Dr.Sowmya naga dogiparthi,assistant professor got selected as article reviewer in prestigious INDIAN DERMATOLOGY ONLINE JOURNAL(pubmed indexed).june 2018

4.Dr.S.Vijayakumar,senior resident got selected as article reviewer in prestigious INDIAN DERMATOLOGY ONLINE JOURNAL(pubmed indexed).Jan 2019

5.Dr.Sowmya dogiparthi ,assistant professor wrote a chapter in IADVL textbook for undergraduates.Book released on 19th January in DERMACON INTERNATIONAL 2019 on 17th-20th january IN BENGALURU conducted by Indian association of Dermatologists,venereologists and leprologists

6.Dr.Jeyakumari jeevan,Professor of Dermatology chaired a session on “IMMUNOFLOURESCENCE IN AUTOIMMUNE BULLOUS DISEASES” in CME ON HISTOPATHOLOGY conducted by Tamilnadu IADVL group & SIG Dermatopathology in Kanchi kamakodi child trust hospital,chennai ON 18TH June 2017.

7.Dr.Jeyakumari jeevan judged a session of Free paper presentation in CUTICON 2019 ,State conference of IADVL held in Chennai on 9 to 11th august 2019.

8. Dr.Jeyakumari jeevan chaired a session on Research in Dermatology – Issues and solutions presented by Dr.Jayadev Betkerur in CUTICON 2019 ,State conference of IADVL held in Chennai on 9 to 11th august 2019

9. Dr.Jeyakumari jeevan chaired a session on Difficult to manage cases – learning from the learned in CUTICON 2019 ,State conference of IADVL held in Chennai on 9 to 11th august 2019

Conferences Organised

The department has organised various Conferences and Workshops

1.CME on viral and fungal infections October 2011 a)Fungal infections by Dr.C.Janaki,professor ,madras medical college Viral infections by Dr.Pushpa gnanaraj ,Associate professor,SRM medical college,Chennai

2.The Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology organized a Guest Lecture on “Leprosy – Diagnosis: Overview” on 30.01.2012 to mark the World Leprosy Day for the 6th, 7th and 8th semester students. Resource person Dr.Jeyakar Thomas ,professor and head, Shri balaji medical college,Chennai.

3.AIDS awareness rally December 2014:

4. LEPROSY CME Dept of dermatology , SSSMC&RI, organized Acme on leprosy at conference hall , hospital block on 20/05/2015 between 10am-12.30pm with Dr.Alar shanthi deputy director (leprosy),kanchipuram dist , Dr.Ramani, dist health officer , Dr.V.C.Giri asst director of CLTRI as external expert .

5.LEPROSY CME The Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology organised a CME on leprosy clinical spectrum by Dr.R.Madhu of Madras medical college on 30th January 2016 to mark the world leprosy day for Under graduate students.

• Prof G.Srinivasan , HOD Department of DVL welcomed the gathering. The Dean Dr J.Mohana sundaram gave the inaugural address.
• Dr Jeyakumari Jeevan ,professor department of DVL introduced the distinguished speaker Dr R.Madhu ,Associate professor department of DVL, Madras medical college. The speaker enlightened the gathering with plethora of clinical pictures from her own collection.
• The program was concluded with vote of thanks by Dr M.Kandasamy , Assistant professor Department of DVL.

6.PSORIASIS.Department of Dermatology,venereology & Leprosy conducted a CME on “Psoriasis – Basic Essentials” in Sree sathya sai medical college & Research institute.Resource person being Dr.Parimalam kumar,Professor & Head,Deparment of DVL,kilpauk medical college & Goverment royapettah hospital,Chennai on account of world psoriasis day(OCT 30th) on November 2nd,2016.

7.Department of dermatology,venereology & leprosy conducted a poster competition on AIDS awareness for undergraduate students on December 1st 2016 on account of world AIDS day

8.On account of world leprosy day(30-1-17),Department of Dermatology,venereology & leprosy conducted Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign (SLAC) on February 14th 2017.
Speakers From Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute CLTRI:

1. Dr.V.C.Giri, Deputy Director - Epidemiology of Leprosy
2. Dr. T. Pugazhenthan, MedicalOfficer: - Clinical Aspect of Leprosy
3. Dr. V.Durai, Assistant Director - DPMR and RCS in Leprosy
4. Dr.Vijay Bhagat,Assistant Director - NLEP and Recent Advances.

CME followed by clinical demonstration

9. We conducted a CME on ‘Fever with rash’ on October 6th 2017 by Prof Dr.K.Manoharan ,department of DVL Sree Balaji Medical College

10.HIV POSTER PRESENTATION ON 1ST DECEMBER ON WORLD AIDS DAY AND WINNERS WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH AWARDS

11. .Department of DVL conducted a guest lecture on “Leprosy overview” on account of world leprosy day.Dr.Nirmala,Head of occupational dermatoses,Madras medical college presented the topic.Attended by over 40 faculties and 150 students.

12.CME on dermatophytosis conducted by Dermatology and microbiology on 15th November 2018 in SSSMCRI.Guest speakers are Dr.Mathu,mycologist,Madras medical college DR.R.MADHU M.D., D.C.H
SENIOR ASST. PROFESSOR, MYCOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY
RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHENNAI on INTRODUCTION AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF DERMATOPHYTIC INFECTIONS And LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF DERMATOPHYTIC INFECTION
Dr. DR.PREMAMALINI.T. M.D., PhD.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
SRI RAMACHANDRA MEDICAL COLLEGE
CHENNAI LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF DERMATOPHYTIC INFECTION
3. IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS OF DERMATOPHYTE INFECTIONS
DR.KARTHIKA JAYAKUMAR M.D,
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF RESEARCH AND HOD DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
SHRI SATHYA SAI MEDICAL COLLEGE
AMMAPETTAI

13.Clinical demonstration of leprosy and demonstration of prosthesis.Speakers from central leprosy training and research institute,thirumani on 12-2-2019

14. CME conducted on 24/9/2019 on pregnancy dermatoses and neonatal & paediatric dermatoses.Guest speakers are Dr.U.R.Dhanalakshmi professor and head (RETD) from madras medical college and Dr.Parimalam kumar,professor and Head Stanley medical college,Chennai.

PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES:

1.Dr.Sai preethi presented a paper on Cutaneous tuberculosis in 3 year old in International conference of dermatopathology – conducted in shree balaji medical college,chennai.

2.Dr.Anupama Devi presented a paper on  “Fixed drug eruptions” collection of cases. Dr.Anupama PG 2^nd year, attended state conference of Indian academy of Dermatology,venereology & Leprosy (cuticon 2018) held in kodaikannal on 6,7,8^th july 2018.

3.Dr.Anupama devi,PG second year presented a case of trichorrhexis nodosa in annual conference of Teledermatology held on 19-8-2018 in Hotel savera,Chennai.She got second prize for the same.

4.Dr.Sai preethi,PG second year presented a paper on Graham little piccardi lasseur syndrome in annual conference of Teledermatology held on 19-8-2018 in Hotel savera,Chennai.

5.Dr.Sai preethi presented a paper on “Herpes Iris of Bateman”  in “International conference of Emergency Dermatology” held on September 14^th  2018 in Shree balaji medical college,Chennai.

6..Dr.Sai preethi postgraduate 2^nd year gave an awareness speech on Leprosy for the general public in thirukazhunkundram camp on account of world leprosy day 30-1-2019

7.Dr.S.vijayakumar,senior resident presented a rare case of vesicobullous erythema multiforme in Indian medical association meeting(porur branch)  held in porur chennai on 28-12-2018

8. 2nd year postgraduate student Dr.Sasi got second prize in award paper presentation ( En coup de sabre morphea with Jessners lymphocytic infiltrate) in National Teledermatology conference held in Hotel Savera on 21^st july 2019.
9. Dr.Divya PG 2nd year presented a paper on True tuberculoid Hansen in 10 year old in National Teledermatology conference held in Hotel Savera on 21^st july 2019.
10. Dr.Sai preethi PG 3rd year presented a paper on Reactive perforating collagenosis in chronic kidney disease patient in National Teledermatology conference held in Hotel Savera on 21^st july 2019.

11..Dr.Sai preethi PG 3rd year presented a E poster on Familial Ectrodactyly cleft palate syndrome in CUTICON 2019 ,State conference of IADVL held in Chennai on 9 to 11^th august 2019.

12.Dr.Anupama Devi, PG 3rd year presented a E poster on Erythrokeratoderma variabilis in CUTICON 2019 ,State conference of IADVL held in Chennai on 9 to 11^th august 2019.

Clinical SERVICES

Outpatient Services

• Morning        : 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Afternoon     : 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Evening clinics:4p.m to 8 p.m.

OTHER SERVICES:

• Regular camps are conducted for the benefit of the rural patients.
• Cosmetological and dermatosurgical procedures are being conducted in the department
• Apart from day to day OP activities, where patient’s routine skin problems are diagnosed and treated, the department run special clinics manned by Consultants catering to specific chronic skin ailments.

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