Our Faculty

Funded Projects

• ICMR-Funded: MIP vaccination of leprosy patients and their contacts in Haryana & Delhi—An implementation research study in the post-elimination era
• IADVL-Funded: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an AI-Enhanced Mobile Application in Improving Management Outcomes for Atopic Dermatitis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
• Sanofi-Sponsored (Phase 3 Extension Study) : A Phase 3, multinational, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 48-week extension study evaluating the treatment response and safety of two amlitelimab dose regimens administered as monotherapy via subcutaneous injection in participants ≥12 years old with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
• Sanofi-Sponsored (Phase 3 Extension Study, Ongoing): A subsequent Phase 3, multinational, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 48-week extension study evaluating the treatment response and safety of two amlitelimab dose regimens administered as monotherapy via subcutaneous injection in participants ≥12 years old with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
• A randomized, multicenter, double-blind, 4-arm, parallel-group, active-controlled, phase 3 study to compare efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of adl-018 150 mg and 300 mg with us-licensed Xolair® 150 mg and 300 mg administered through subcutaneous route every 4 weeks in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) who remained symptomatic despite treatment with approved doses of h1 antihistamines.

Collaborative Ongoing AI Projects in Dermatology

• AI-Based Classification of Itchy Skin Diseases | Collaboration: IIIT Delhi
• AI App for Triage of Steroid-Responsive vs. Steroid-Aggravated Dermatoses | Collaboration: Dr. Sowmya V, Amrita School of AI, Coimbatore
• ‘Amrita Bodyscan’ platform for teleconsultations using artificial intelligence and LLM chatbots.| Collaboration: Dr. Kamal Bijlani, Amrita School of AI, Faridabad
• To Develop and Integrate an AI-based multilingual Chatbot System for the Dermatology department with advanced algorithms for data collection for automated and efficient pre-consultation history taking | Collaboration: Dr. Kamal Bijlani, Amrita School of AI, Faridabad

ICMR Short term Studentship Program

• Digitizing Dermatology History-Taking On Hair Fall: A QR Code–Driven Chatbot Intervention in OPD Settings. ((STS2025-21470))

Research Talks

•  Poster presentation: Dermoscopy of guttate leukoderma in Darier’s disease — 1st Annual Meeting of Asian Society of Dermatopathology, 17.11.2019.
• Poster presentation: Addisonian pigmentation due to vitamin B12 deficiency — IADVL-DSB Clinical Meet, AIIMS Delhi, 15.02.2020.
• Poster presentation: Epidermotropic cutaneous metastatic melanoma: A rare histologic variant — IADVL-DSB Clinical Meet, AIIMS Delhi, 03.04.2021.
• Oral presentation: Management of non-healing ulcer — IADVL Postgraduate Lecture Series, 10.07.2021.
• Oral presentation: Lichenoid syphilis — PGCON, 25.09.2021.
• Poster presentation: Multiple telangiectasias and persisting Mongolian spots in a child: Clues towards GM1 gangliosidosis — 1st PGIMER Chandigarh – AIIMS Delhi Meet, 31.07.2022.
• Oral presentation: Surgical treatments in vitiligo with focus on ultrathin split skin grafting — Derma Pathshala, 04.08.2022.
• Poster presentation: Prurigo nodularis with cornoid lamellation — Annual Cuticon Delhi, 18.12.2022.
• Poster presentation: Vulvar Crohn’s and leukocytoclastic vasculitis — 2nd PGIMER (Chandigarh) – AIIMS (Delhi) Dermatology Meeting, 29.01.2023.
• Oral presentation: Evaluation of a paraffin-based moisturizer vs ceramide-based moisturizer in pediatric AD (RCT) — Dermacon International (IADVL 51st National Conference), Mumbai, 25.02.2023.
• Oral presentation: Evaluation of a paraffin-based moisturizer vs ceramide-based moisturizer in pediatric AD (RCT) — 25th World Congress of Dermatology, Singapore, 05.07.2023.
• Oral presentation: Design of a dermatology chatbot – Amrita Dermachat — International Conference on Recent Innovations in Computer Science, Engineering and Technology (ICRICSET), 09.10.2023.
• Oral presentation: Hypopigmented disorder — Virtual PGCON, 09.12.2023.
• Oral presentation: Characterizing adult-onset atopic dermatitis — Annual Cuticon, New Delhi, 17.12.2023.
• Poster presentation: Misleading appearances: Kimura disease in the guise of rhinophyma — Annual Cuticon, New Delhi, 17.12.2023.
• Oral Presentation: Lipedematous Scalp — Young Turks Session, 2nd FUE GLOBAL Congress & 3rd FUE ASIA World Congress, 16.03.2025.
• Lecture: Moisturizers in Atopic Dermatitis – Why, Which, How? — CME on Newer Horizons in Eczema, Contact Dermatitis & Pruritus (IADVL SIG ECDP + IADVL Haryana), Amrita Hospital Faridabad, 03.08.2025.

FDP / Workshops

• IADVL training in Hair Transplantation (2025)
• IADVL Laser & Aesthetic Dermatology Observership (2023)
• Hands-on Workshop on Hair Transplant & Regenerative Therapies — Dewan Skin & Aesthetic Centre, Panipat (2025).
• Basic Hair Transplant Workshop — FUE Asia World Congress, New Delhi ( Mar 2025).
• Live Hair Transplant Demonstration — FUE Asia World Congress, New Delhi ( Mar 2025).
• Advanced Hands-on Training: Yuskin GFC — Wockhardt Regenerative Medicine, New Delhi (Oct 2023).
• Hands-on: Botulinum toxin, Fillers, Threads & LASER — Annual Cuticon Delhi (Dec 2023).
• Stalwarts of Dermatology Congress – Aesthetic Dermatology Academy Program — New Delhi (Nov 2022).
• 3-Month Introductory Course on Artificial Intelligence — Amrita University.
• Foundation Program – AI in Healthcare (HSSC & Universal AI University) (2025)

Area of Expertise

• Atopic dermatitis
• Vitiligo, Melasma
• Psoriasis, Chronic Eczema
• Urticaria, Drug allergy
• Hair loss
• Acne and acne scar treatment
• Cosmetic dermatology, chemical peeling, Lasers, PRP
• Mole removal, wart and corn removal, vitiligo surgeries
• Sexually transmitted infections

Membership

• Delhi Medical Council (DMC/R/21593)
• Haryana Medical Council (HN22268)
• Indian Medical Association (Greater Faridabad/Haryana)
• Permanent member of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) (LM/ND/13524)
• Member of Dermatology society of Faridabad.
• Permanent member of Psycho-dermatology Association of India(PDAI) (PDAI/LM079/2022)
• Permanent member of Association of Cutaneous Surgeons (India) (ACSI) (HR/ACSI/3049/LM)

• MBBS
  AIIMS, New Delhi
• MD Dermatology
  AIIMS, New Delhi
• DNB Dermatology
  NBE

• Senior Resident, AIIMS, New Delhi

Awards and Trainings 

• Hair transplant training: Prestigious 4 months IADVL training for hair transplant and aesthetic
• Observerships: Completed an observership at Aura Skin Institute, Chandigarh, under the aegis of IADVL in Oct-Nov 2023, gaining advanced skills in modern dermatological procedures including laser treatments and aesthetic dermatology.

Scholarships

• IADVL scholarship: Thesis based award paper presentation — Dermacon International. 51th National Conference of IADVL, Mumbai, Feb’23.
• WCD Trainee Scholarship: Oral paper presentation — 25th World Congress of Dermatology, Singapore, July’23.
• FUE Asia Scholarship: Oral paper presentation, 2nd FUE GLOBAL Congress & 3rd Annual FUE ASIA World Congress 16.03.2025.

Mentorships

• IADVL GuruDerma Leadership Masterclass Mentee: Successfully completed the IADVL GuruDerma Leadership Masterclass, learning from esteemed IADVL Presidents about leadership, strategic management, and emotional intelligence in medical practice.
• Counseling in Clinical Dermatology: Gained specialized knowledge and skills in counseling patients in clinical dermatology.
• MEIDAM Association Mentorship Program Mentee: Selected for the 6 Weeks Contact Dermatitis Mentorship Program by the MEIDAM Association, enhancing expertise in managing contact dermatitis.