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Overview

The purpose of our department is to provide the best possible teaching and training experience, while excelling in patient care and research. We strive to continue to develop the best academic and clinical dermatologists. We provide comprehensive care to patients suffering from all dermatological diseases including Leprosy & Sexually transmitted infections. Department is equipped with state of the art instruments for carrying the latest procedures. All Dermatosurgical & Cosmetology procedures including phototherapy, chemical peeling, and lasers are done in the department. Special clinics are available in the OPD on prescribed days..

The M.D. degree course in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy was started in the year 2014(Recognized by MCI). The department has an OPD in its four sections dealing with skin diseases, Venereal diseases and Hansen’s disease. Special OPD clinics include follow-up patients with Vitiligo, Hansen’s disease ,Psoriasis, Contact dermatitis, Auto immune disorders etc.

Regular academic activities like CME, Workshop etc are conducted by the department. Many articles are being published in National & international journals from the department.

Vision
Mission

We as a post graduate training department, intend to provide comprehensive care to all Dermatology & STI diseases. Making the adolescents and adults aware about sexual health and safe sexual practices are also the priority motto of our department. Above all, making our department as one of the best Post graduate training center is our dream.

Programme Specific Outcomes

At the end of 3 years of post graduate training in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy: the post graduate

should have knowledge of basic sciences pertaining to Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy
should critically evaluate, initiate investigation and clinically manage cases in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy with the help of relevant investigations
should be fully conversant with the bedside procedures
should have acquired practical and procedural skills related to the subject.
should be able to ensure the implementation of National Health Programmes, in sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and leprosy.
should acquire training skills in research methodology
should execute professionalism, correct attitude and good communication skills
should be aware of recent advances pertaining to the speciality
should be able to counsel patients and relatives in infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, STDs, Leprosy and any event of serious illness or death.
Should maintain general medical skills learnt in MBBS ex: providing basic life support (BLS).

At the end of training, the MBBS student should be able to-

take history in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
do clinical examination and description of cutaneous findings in a systematic manner.
develop skills for obtaining samples and performing common laboratory tests in side lab.
assist dermato- surgical procedures.
acquire knowledge about common skin &sexually transmitted diseases
get sensitized about preventive measures at individual and community levels against communicable diseases including STDs and leprosy.
develop a compassionate attitude towards patients and their attendants.

Facilities

Comprehensive clinical care to all patients attending OPD & Inpatient care to admitted patients.
Dermato-surgical & Cosmetic medicine services rendered in the department.
Training of Undergraduates & Post graduates in DVL department.
Junior residents have the opportunity to work with faculty members to develop their clinical and research interests.

Head of the Department

Dr.Roshni Menon

Facilities for examining smears for bacteria, fungus, tzank smears
Light microscope with facility for dark ground illumination
Woods lamp
Dermoscope
Electrosurgery unit
Chemicals for cautery – Phenol, Trichloro acetic acid
Radio frequency surgery unit
Dermabrader- Manual & Electric
Microdermabrader
Cryogun, Cryocan
Phototherapy unit – PUVA, NB-UVB
Iontophoresis unit
Facilities for intralesional therapy
Chemical peeling – Glycolic acid, Lactic acid, TCA, salicylic acid, Jessner’s solution
Patch test kit
Ear piercing gun
Diode laser for hair removal
Q switched Nd YAG laser for pigment removal
Fractional CO2 laser for scar resurfacing
LCD projector

Radiofrequency/ Electrocautery surgeries
Chemical Cauterization
Curettage and cauterization for molluscum contagiosum
Intralesional therapies
Cryotherapy
Electrolysis
Iontophoresis
Nail avulsion Surgères
Dermabrasion
Microdermabrasion
Dermaroller therapy
Chemical peeling
Skin biopsy
Photo therapy- PUVA & NBUVB
Acne and acne scar Surgeries
Vitiligo Surgeries
Diode laser for hair removal
Q switched Nd YAG laser for pigment removal
Fractional CO2 laser for scar resurfacing

Special investigations available in the side lab

Facilities for KOH mount and wet mount
Tzank smear
Tissue/ fluid smears -Gram staining
AFB staining
Light microscopy of the hair
Patch test
Dermoscopy
Woods lamp examination
Dark ground microscopy

Special Clinics

Monday – Autoimmune clinic
Tuesday – Pigmentary & Vitiligo clinic
Wednesday – Vesiculobullous clinic
Thursday – Psoriasis clinic
Friday – Contact dermatitis clinic
Daily – STD and Leprosy clinics

Academics

UG

Theory Class
Symposium
Clinical Class

PG

Case presentation
Journal club
Ward rounds & Bedside Teaching
Histopathological slide discussion

Seminar
Recent advances discussions
Clinico- pathological correlation discussions
STD review

Drug review
Group discussions
OSCE discussions
Group discussions

Research

Publications:

Thoyyib M, Menon R, David BG. Clinical Spectrum of facial hypermelanosis: a descriptive study from a tertiary care centre. Int J Res Dermatol. 2020;6(2):212-217.
Chetana K, Menon R, David BG, Ramya MR. Clinicomycological and Histopathological Profile of Onychomycosis: a cross-sectional study from South India. Indian J Dermatol 2019;64:272-6.
Gopal S, Gnanasegaran S, Raj GM, Murugesan SB, Adhimoolam M, Menon R. Study of Treatment Pattern and Treatment Satisfaction with its Impact on Quality of Life among Psoriasis Patients. clin. diagn. res.2019, Vol-13(5):FC01-FC04.
Chetana K, Menon R, David BG. Onychoscopic evaluation of onychomycosis: A cross sectional study from tertiary hospital from south India. Int J Dermatol. 2018. l;57(7):837-842.
Saranya T, Swapna M, David BG. A study on Malassezia species causing superficial infection among patients attending a tertiary hospital in Puducherry. Indian J Microbiol Res. 2018;5(4):484-487.
Govindaraj, Arnold J, Revathi, Menon R, Jacqueline. Syringocystadenoma papiliferum in an unusual location-A rare presentation. Sci.J.App.Med.Sci;2018;6(7): 2807-2910.
Menon R, David BG. ‘Sexual History Taking’– Difficulties Faced by Undergraduate Medical Students and their Preferred Teaching Learning Methods. IJMHS. 2017; 4(2):71-77.
Salahudeen M, Menon R, David B. Trichoscopic Study of Non Scarring Alopecia of the Scalp. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017; 6(68):4894-98.
David BG, Menon R, Shankar R. A clinico – epidermiological study of periorbital melanosis. Int J Res Dermatol. 2017;3(2):245-250.
David BG, Menon R, Madhavi S, Kiran CM. Punched out ulcers with eschar like floor – A rare presentation of acquired reactive perforating collagenosis without Systemic associations. J Turk Acad Dermatol.2016; 10 (3):1-3.
Chiramel MJ, Menon R, David BG. Congenital Bilateral Symmetric Becker’s Nevus With Neurological Involvement: A Case Report. Indian J Paediatr Dermatol 2016;17:232-4.
Menon R, David BG. Itolizumab – a humanized anti-CD6 monoclonal antibody with a better side effects profile for the treatment of psoriasis. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2015; 8:215-222.
Gulia SP, Wadhai SA, Lavanya M, Menon R, Chaudhary M, Arun Kumar SP. Histo Pathological pattern of Skin diseases in a Teaching Hospital Puducherry. Int. j. emerg. trends sci. technol.2014; 11(1):45-50.
Menon R. How to work up a case of hirsutism. The Aestheticians J. 2014; 3:26-29.
Kiran CM, Menon R. Fine needle aspiration cytology as an aid to diagnosis, categorization and treatment when Pure neuritic leprosy presents as nerve abscess. Journal of cytology 2013; 30(4): 237-240.
Menon R. Atypical presentation of scabies. Slims Med J.2007; 1(1):13-16.
Menon R, Kiran CM. Concomitant presentation of alopecia areata in siblings: A rare occurrence. Int J Trichology 2012;4(2):86-88.
Serane TV, Arunbabu T, Menon R et al. Improving learning during paediatric lectures with multiple choice questions. Int J Pediatr;2011;78(8):983-986.
Menon R. Ostraceous psoriasis presenting over distal extremities. Int J Dermatol. 2011;50:1115–6.
Singh N. Linear Psoriasis: A rare presentation. IndianOnline J. 2012; 3(1):71-73.
Generalized multidermatomal linear porokeratosis with eruptive disseminated superficial lesions- a rare presentation of type II autosomal dominant skin disorders. J Turk Acad Dermatol (Accepted for publication) 2017.

Publications:

TrishnaVaishali – Clinical and Dermoscopic Study of Periorbital Hyperpigmentation.
Farzana Begum- Clinicoepidemiological Study of Non-Infectious Dermatoses in Children between 6 – 12 Years of Age.
Sneha Ravindran – A Clinical and Histopathological Study of Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Skin Eruptions.
C.Jerriton Brewin- Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Polymorphous Light Eruption and its Association with Autoimmune Thyroiditis.

CONTRIBUTED A CHAPTER IN BOOK: Dr. Roshni Menon

Publisher	Chapter Name	Book Name
Jaypee Publishers 2016, New Delhi. ISBN- 978 – 93-85891-24-3.	ITOLIZUMAB under – Biologicals	Systemic drugs in Dermatology

Awards

‘Skin in Frames’ national short video competition by Amala Galderma, 2019 – 1st Prize, Dr. Jerriton Brewin
Cuticon Pondicherry Annual State Conference 2018 – 2nd Prize, Dr. Jerriton Brewin for poster presentation on Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum
Cuticon Pondicherry Annual State Conference 2019 – 2nd Prize, Dr. Jerriton Brewin for oral presentation on Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Exclusive Palmoplantar Macules: a Rare Case Report
Pigment Update CME and Workshop, RMMCH, 2019 – 2nd Prize, Farzana Begum for poster presentation on Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans in a 7 Year Old Child – A Rare Presentation.

Outreach

Villianur PHC – Every Tuesday from 8 – 11 AM
Nettapakkam PHC – Every Thursday from 8 – 11 AM
Regular Camps
School health camps

PG Alumini

MANAGEMENT OF PIGMENTARY SKIN DISORDERS AND WORKSHOP ON PICOLASERS ON 2.2020
CME on – UPDATE ON NEONATAL DERMATOSES ON 12.2019
CME on “CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC DISEASES” ON 04.2019
CME on “UPDATE ON LEPROSY” ON 18.12.2018
CME on “MANAGEMENT OF STI – PEARLS OF WISDOM FROM EXPERTS” ON 9.2018
CUTICON 2017 – ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE – IADVL, PUDUCHERRY BRANCH Date:12.11.2017
CME on THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGES IN DERMATOLOGY ON 7.17
CME on Herpes Viral Infections ON 27.1.2017
CME on GENITAL DERMATOLOGY ON 5.6.2016
CME on UPDATE ON HIV AIDS ON 1.2015
CME on TRICHOSCOPY IN DERMATOLOGY on 26.9.2014

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