Department Of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy
H.O.D. Profile
Name : Prof.Dr.S.MURUGAN
Designation :PROFESSOR & HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
REG NO : 58160
Experience : 18 years
Publications : 15
Achievements & Awards
- Published several research papers in journals indexed in PubMed and Index Copernicus
- Presented papers and chaired sessions in various Regional/ State/ National conferences
- Received appreciation certificate for dedicated compassionate service at Govt Kilpauk Medical College, Republic Day awards in the year 2024
- Received appreciation certificate for exemplary service in the fight against Covid19 pandemic and in National Leprosy Eradication programme activities – 30.01.2021
- Received appreciation certificate for tireless service in the fight against covid19 pandemic in Govt Kilpauk Medical College in the year 2021
- Received certificate of excellence for outstanding dedication and commitment on Independence Day awards in the year 2020 at Govt Kilpauk Medical College
- Received certificate of appreciation for dedicated service towards Flood relief camp during the period 6th Dec to 31st Dec 2015 at Chengalpattu Medical College
- Received Republic Day award for excellent service on 26.01.2002 from Nagapattinam district headquarters hospital
- Participated in cuticon 2006 quiz and won 2nd prize
- Participated in Paediatric Dermatology quiz and won 2nd prize
FACULTY
Name-DR.V.SUGANTHY
Designation– Associate professor
Experience– 13 years
Publications-2
Reg. No.– 73595
Name-DR.V.SRIDHAR
Designation– Assistant professor
Experience– 11 years
Publications-4
Reg. No. 75518
Name-DR.V.JAYAKALYANI
Designation– Assistant professor
Experience– 5 years
Publications-2
Reg. No.102245
Name-DR.M.AJITH KUMAR
Designation– Senior resident
Experience– 2.5 years
Publications
Reg. No. 109633
Name-DR.R.PRIYADHARSHINI
Designation– Senior resident
Experience– 2 years
Publications– …………
Reg. No.111602
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The purpose of our department is to provide the best possible teaching and training experience, while excelling in patient care and research. Our department provides comprehensive services to both OPD and IN patients suffering from all dermatological diseases including Leprosy & Sexually transmitted infections. Our Department is well equipped with adequate instruments for carrying the latest procedures. All Dermatosurgical & Cosmetology procedures including phototherapy, chemical peeling, and lasers are done in our department.
The M.D. degree course in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy was started in the year 2007. The department has an OPD in its four sections dealing with skin diseases, Venereal diseases and Hansen’s disease. Special OPD clinics include Vitiligo, Hansen’s disease ,Psoriasis, Contact dermatitis, Auto immune and Immunobullous disorders.
Regular academic activities like CME, Seminar, workshops are conducted by our department. Many articles are being published in National & international journals from the department.
RESEARCH
- A prospective and interventional study to evaluate the efficacy of oral voriconazole in the treatment of recalcitrant and recurrent extensive dermatophytosis
- A comparative study on efficacy of fractional CO2 laser vs excimer laser for nail psoriasis
- Role of vitamin D3 in recalcitrant warts
- Comparative study to assess the efficacy of Fractional CO2 laser with topical betamethasone versus intralesional triamcinolone In Nail psoriasis.
- Descriptive study of Adverse reactions to Drugs in Tertiary-care hospital.
FACILITIES
Electrocautery
Cryotherapy
Diode laser
Intense pulse light
Fractional CO2 laser
Nd-YAG laser
Microderm abrasion
Vitiligo grafting
Subcision for acne scar
Platelets rich plasma therapy
Chemical peels
Iontophoresis
Tattoo removal
Earlobe repair
Nail avulsion surgery
Skin biopsies
Phototherapy
Intralesional injections
Keloid treatment
MNRF
Excimer laser
NEWS & EVENTS
World AIDS Day 2020- 01/12/2020
World Psoriasis Day 2022-28/10/2022
World Leprosy Day 2023- 06/02/2023
World vitiligo day 2023-28/06/2023
Botox workshop-2023
Thread lifting workshop -2024
Micropigmentation for eyebrows and lips-2024
World Leprosy Day 2025- 31/01/2025
CME on World Leprosy Day – 04/02/2026
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1.DHANALAKSHMI SRINIVASAN MEDICAL COLLEGE
PSORIASIS DAY- QUIZ -FIRST PRIZE- 2022
2.SRI RAMACHANDRA MEDICAL CENTRE
IMMUNOLOGY QUIZ- SECOND PRICE-2023
3.STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE
AESTHETICS QUIZ- FIRST PRIZE-2023
4.PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY-CMC VELLORE -2023
THIRD PRIZE
5.CUTICON-2023
PG DEBATE- FIRST PRIZE
6.HAIRCON 2024
QUIZ- SILVER MEDAL
7.DERMAZONE SOUTH
AWARD PAPER- FIRST PRIZE
8.CUTICON 2025
QUIZ – THIRD PLACE
9.SHANTHA RAMAN QUIZ ,
Govt. Kilpauk Medical College, 2025 – FIRST PRIZE
PG DISSERTATION
- A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF INTENSE PULSE LIGHT THERAPY COMBINED WITH INTRALESIONAL STEROIDS VERSUS INTRALESIONAL STEROIDS ALONE IN THE TREATMENT OF KELOIDS- Dr Lavanya
2.A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF FRACTIONAL CO2 LASER VS 20 PERCENT TRICHLORACETIC ACID PEEL FOR ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS- DR.Nivedhitha
3.A COMPARATIVE SPLIT FACE STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF FRACTIONAL CO2 LASER VERSUS FRACTIONAL CO2 LASER WITH TOPICAL INSULIN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ATROPHIC ACNE SCARS- Dr.Sanjay
- A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON EFFICACY OF INJECTION DUTASTERIDE VERSUS PLATELET RICH PLASMA IN THE TREATMENT OF ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA- Dr.Pradeep
- A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON EFFICACY OF TOFACITINIB VERSUS PULSE STERIOD IN THE TREATMENT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE ALOPECIA AREATA- Dr.Steffi
- A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON EFFICACY OF INTENSE PULSE LIGHT THERAPY WITH ORAL PULSE STERIODS VERSUS ND-YAG ( NEODYMIUM-DOPED YTTRIUM ALUMINUM GARNET) LASER WITH ORAL PULSE STEROIDS IN FACIAL LICHEN PLANUS PIGMENTOSUS- Dr.Meenalochini
- A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON EFFICACY OF INTRALESIONAL BLEOMYCIN INJECTION V/S INTRALESIONAL 5-FLUOROURACIL INJECTION IN CUTANEOUS WARTS- Dr.Soumya
- A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF EXCIMER LIGHT WITH TOPICAL 0.1% BETAMETHASONE VALERATE OINTMENT VERSUS NARROW BAND ULTRAVIOLET B THERAPY WITH TOPICAL 0.1% BETAMETHASONE VALERATE OINTMENT IN THE TREATMENT OF MILD TO MODERATE ALOPECIA AREATA OF SCALP- Dr.Aparna
PUBLICATIONS
1.Nail patterns in papulosquamous disorders- An observational study in southern India- Oct 2021, Vol:15, issue:10 Journal of Clinical and research diagnosis- Index copernicus/DOAJ/Embase
2.A Randomized Controlled Study of Topical Benzoyl Peroxide with Oral Doxycycline Versus Topical Benzoyl Peroxide with Oral Lymecycline in Acne Vulgaris- Skin- Journal of cutaneous medicine-7(4):860-868- July 2023/DOAJ
3.A comparative study on therapeutic efficacy between methotrexate iontophoresis and topical methotrexate 1% gel in palmoplantar psoriasis- IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology- Vol:10, Issue:3, 276-280- 2023/Scopus
RESULTS
STATISTICS
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IN PATIENT SERVICES
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