Our Faculty

• MBBS – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2018.
• MD Dermatology – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2021.
• DNB Dermatology – National Board of Examinations, 2022.
• MNAMS – Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (India).

• Clinical Dermatology, with interests in Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, L eprosy, Vitiligo, Urticaria, Drug Allergy and Paediatric Dermatology.
• Hair and Scalp Disorders, Hair Transplantation, Dermoscopy and Vitiligo Surgery.
• Procedural and Aesthetic Dermatology, including Lasers, Chemical Peels and Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy.

Research Grants

Funded and Sponsored Studies

• ICMR: MIP vaccination of leprosy patients and their contacts in Haryana and Delhi – Implementation research in the post-elimination era. Role: Co-Principal Investigator. Activities include contact tracing, counselling, vaccination delivery, adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) monitoring, follow-up, IEC activities and field implementation. More than 8,000 vaccinations have been completed under the project.
• IADVL: Evaluating the effectiveness of an AI-enhanced mobile application in improving management outcomes for atopic dermatitis patients – randomized controlled trial. Role: Co-Investigator.
• Sanofi: ESTUARY study of amlitelimab in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis – multinational, multicentric Phase 3 clinical trial. Role: Co-Investigator.
• Sanofi: COAST-1 extension study of amlitelimab monotherapy. Role: Co-Investigator.
• MS Clinical Research: Randomized controlled moisturizer study in atopic dermatitis. Role: Co-Investigator.

Research Collaborations and Ongoing Work

• AI application for triage of steroid-responsive versus steroid-aggravated dermatoses. Collaboration: Dr. Sowmya V, Amrita School of AI, Coimbatore.
• Amrita Bodyscan platform for teleconsultations using artificial intelligence and large language model chatbots. Collaboration: Dr. Kamal Bijlani, Amrita School of AI, Faridabad.
• Development and integration of an AI-based multilingual dermatology chatbot for automated pre-consultation history-taking. Collaboration: Dr. Kamal Bijlani, Amrita School of AI, Faridabad.
• ICMR Short-Term Studentship project: Digitizing Dermatology History-Taking on Hair Fall: A QR Code-Driven Chatbot Intervention in OPD Settings. Project ID: STS2025-21470.
• Development of an AI-based digital tool for early diagnosis and triage of leprosy.
• Systematic review of immunoprophylaxis and chemoprophylaxis among leprosy contacts.
• Leprosy knowledge, attitudes and practices study, including assessment of stigma among healthcare trainees.

Research Interest

• Leprosy Prevention, MIP Vaccination, Implementation Research, Contact Surveillance, Vaccine Acceptability, Safety Monitoring, Stigma Reduction and Educational Interventions.
• Atopic Dermatitis, Paediatric Dermatology, Psoriasis, Dermatophytosis, Hair Disorders and Hair Transplantation.
• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health in Dermatology, including Diagnostic Support, Patient Education, Mobile Applications and Pre-Consultation History-Taking.
• Clinical Trials, Quality Improvement, Drug Reactions and Patient-Centred Outcomes.

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

• Lipedematous Scalp: oral presentation, Young Turks Session, 2nd FUE GLOBAL Congress and 3rd FUE ASIA World Congress, New Delhi, 16 March 2025.
• Characterizing adult-onset atopic dermatitis: oral presentation, Annual CUTICON, New Delhi, 17 December 2023.
• Misleading appearances: Kimura disease in the guise of rhinophyma: poster presentation, Annual CUTICON, New Delhi, 17 December 2023.
• Hypopigmented disorder: oral presentation, Virtual PGCON, 9 December 2023.
• Design of a Dermatology Chatbot – Amrita Dermachat: oral presentation, International Conference on Recent Innovations in Computer Science, Engineering and Technology (ICRICSET), 9 October 2023.
• Evaluation of a paraffin-based moisturizer compared to a ceramide-based moisturizer in children with atopic dermatitis: oral research presentation, 25th World Congress of Dermatology, Singapore, 5 July 2023.
• Paraffin-based versus ceramide-based moisturizer trial in paediatric atopic dermatitis: oral presentation, DERMACON International, Mumbai, 25 February 2023.
• Vulvar Crohn disease and leukocytoclastic vasculitis: poster presentation, 2nd PGIMER Chandigarh – AIIMS Delhi Dermatology Meeting, 29 January 2023.
• Prurigo nodularis with cornoid lamellation: poster presentation, Annual CUTICON Delhi, 18 December 2022.
• Surgical treatments in vitiligo with focus on ultrathin split-skin grafting: oral presentation, Derma Pathshala, 4 August 2022.
• Multiple telangiectasias and persisting Mongolian spots in a child: Clues towards GM1 gangliosidosis: poster presentation, 1st PGIMER Chandigarh – AIIMS Delhi Meet, 31 July 2022.
• Lichenoid syphilis: oral presentation, PGCON, 25 September 2021.
• Management of non-healing ulcer: oral presentation, IADVL Postgraduate Lecture Series, 10 July 2021.
• Epidermotropic cutaneous metastatic melanoma: A rare histologic variant: poster presentation, IADVL-DSB Clinical Meet, AIIMS, New Delhi, 3 April 2021.
• Addisonian pigmentation due to vitamin B12 deficiency: poster presentation, IADVL-DSB Clinical Meet, AIIMS, New Delhi, 15 February 2020.
• Dermoscopy of guttate leukoderma in Darier disease: poster presentation, 1st Annual Meeting of the Asian Society of Dermatopathology, 17 November 2019.

FDP / Workshops

• 4th International Leprosy Training Program, Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases, China, 7-18 September 2026.
• ICMR Implementation Research Workshop, Delhi, 18-19 May 2026.
• IADVL Academy Fellowship / four-month training in hair transplantation and aesthetic dermatology, 2025.
• Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (CCAIM), 2025.
• Foundation Program in AI in Healthcare, Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) and Universal AI University, 2025.
• IADVL Observership in Lasers and Aesthetics, Aura Skin Institute, Chandigarh, October-November 2023.
• Certificate Course in Mastering Nail Surgery (IMMAST).
• Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME).
• Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR).
• Three-month Introductory Course in Artificial Intelligence, Amrita University.
• Hands-on Workshop on Hair Transplant and Regenerative Therapies, Dewan Skin and Aesthetic Centre, Panipat, 2025.
• Basic Hair Transplant Workshop and Live Hair Transplant Demonstration, FUE Asia World Congress, New Delhi, March 2025.
• Advanced Hands-on Training in Yuskin GFC, Wockhardt Regenerative Medicine, New Delhi, October 2023.
• Hands-on training in botulinum toxin, fillers, threads and lasers, Annual CUTICON Delhi, December 2023.
• IADVL GuruDerma Leadership Masterclass mentorship.
• Training in Counselling in Clinical Dermatology.
• Contact Dermatitis Mentorship Program, MEIDAM Association.

Membership

• National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) – MNAMS.
• Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) – Life Member, LM/ND/13524.
• Association of Cutaneous Surgeons (India) (ACSI) – Life Member, HR/ACSI/3049/LM.
• Psychodermatology Association of India (PDAI) – Life Member, PDAI/LM079/2022.
• Indian Medical Association – Greater Faridabad / Haryana.
• Dermatology Society of Faridabad.
• Medical council registrations: Delhi Medical Council – DMC/R/21593; Haryana Medical Council – HN22268.

• Amrita Hospital / Amrita School of Medicine, Faridabad:
  Employed Since 1 October 2022; Current Designation – Assistant Professor and Consultant Dermatologist.
• Previous Appointment:
  Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, AIIMS, New Delhi.
• Experience in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching, Resident Mentorship, Procedural Training, Departmental Clinical Audits and Healthcare-Worker Training.
• Co-Principal Investigator in ICMR-funded implementation research on MIP vaccination among leprosy patients and contacts in Haryana and Delhi.
• Contributed to structured leprosy care at Amrita Hospital through the development of standard operating procedures and case-record proformas, coordination with district leprosy authorities for free multidrug therapy, and leprosy-focused postgraduate academic and thesis activities.
• Participates in training Medical Officers, ANMs, ASHA workers, nursing students and paramedical staff under the MIP implementation research project. Training covers early detection, contact tracing, vaccination, adverse event monitoring, counselling, treatment adherence and disability prevention.

First Position, Postgraduate Quiz, MID DERMACON, 2021.

First Position, Quiz Session, PGCON, 2021.

Second position, postgraduate quiz, E-ASTICON, 2021.

IADVL Scholarship, DERMACON International, Mumbai, 2023; thesis-based award paper presentation.

WCD Trainee Scholarship, 25th World Congress of Dermatology, Singapore, 2023.

FUE Asia Scholarship, FUE GLOBAL Congress / FUE ASIA World Congress, 2025.

Selected for the Young Turks Session, FUE GLOBAL Congress, 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.

• Sensory and Motor Examination in Leprosy: invited speaker, CME on Enhancing Clinical Skills in Leprosy, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 22 February 2026.
• Atypical Presentation of Leprosy: speaker and organising team member, Expert CME on Leprosy: Clinical Updates, Mandatory Notification and Adjunct Interventions in the Post-Elimination Era, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, 2026.
• Stigma Associated with Leprosy: Disability Prevention and Myth-busting: speaker and organising team member, Anti-Leprosy Day Programme, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, 30 January 2026.
• What is New in Cosmeceuticals: panel faculty, Skinvogue, New Delhi, 4 January 2026.
• Challenges in Management of Atopic Dermatitis – Case-Based Discussion: panel faculty, IADVL SIG ECDP CME, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, 3 August 2025.
• Moisturizers in Atopic Dermatitis – Why, Which and How?: faculty speaker, CME on Newer Horizons in Eczema, Contact Dermatitis and Pruritus (IADVL SIG ECDP and IADVL Haryana), Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, 3 August 2025.

• 25th World Congress of Dermatology, Singapore, 2023 – Oral Research Presentation and Trainee Scholarship.
• DERMACON International, Mumbai, 2023 – Oral Presentation and IADVL Scholarship.
• 2nd FUE GLOBAL Congress and 3rd FUE ASIA World Congress, New Delhi, 16 March 2025 – Young Turks oral presentation, scholarship and hair transplant workshops.
• Annual CUTICON Delhi, 2022 and 2023 – oral and poster presentations; procedural workshops.
• PGIMER Chandigarh – AIIMS Delhi Dermatology Meetings, 2022 and 2023 – poster presentations.
• MID DERMACON, PGCON and E-ASTICON, 2021 – academic and quiz participation; Virtual PGCON, 2023 – Oral Presentation.
• IADVL-DSB Clinical Meets, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2020 and 2021 – poster presentations.
• 1st Annual Meeting of the Asian Society of Dermatopathology, 17 November 2019 – Poster Presentation.

Academic and CME Organising Activities

• Expert CME on Leprosy: Clinical Updates, Mandatory Notification and Adjunct Interventions in the Post-Elimination Era, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, 2026 – organising team member and faculty speaker.
• Anti-Leprosy Day Awareness Programme, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, 2026 – organising team member and faculty speaker.
• Understanding Intricacies of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria, 2026 – organising team member.
• Clinical Case Scenarios in Psoriasis – Challenges and Pitfalls, 2025 – organising team member.
• Newer Horizons in Eczema, Contact Dermatitis and Pruritus, IADVL EC and SIG ECDP with IADVL Haryana, 2025 – active organising role and faculty speaker.
• International Speaker Programme on Management of Psoriasis, 2025 – organising team member.