Clinical Dermotology & Venerology

 DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, VENEROLOGY & LEPROSY

GOVERNMENT STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

 

HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT:

 

SERVICES OFFERED 

Department runs a special Out Patient section for pediatric dermatology, separate block for STI and Temporary Hospitalization ward for Hansen’s Disease.  The Department runs inter-departmental conferences to better train its faculties and residents in dermatopathology.

The department provides the state of the art treatment in all domains of Dermatology including pulse therapy, biological agents, LASERS, phototherapy and surgical procedures and is furnished with the most modern equipment. Department has hundred bedded In-Patient ward facility and treats about 800 plus patients in the out-patient department some days crossing 1,000 numbers.

Department is also engaged in social awareness activities and provides special health care to patients in Urban Primary Health centers on weekly basis also takes part  in project relating to prevention and control of occupational diseases in the Unorganized Sector, conducted by the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Tamil Nadu.

 

FACULTIES

S.No.	DESIGNATION	NAME
	Professor & HOD	Dr. Parimalam Kumar
	Professor	Dr. V. Anandan
	Associate Professor	Dr. N. Saravanan Dr. K. P. Saradha Dr. V. Senthil Kumar
	Assistant Professor	Dr. R. Sowmiya Dr. D. Nithya Gayathri Devi Dr. N. S. Jayanthi Dr. P. Saraswathy Dr. M. Mani Surya Kumar Dr. P.S. Mohanasundari Dr. R. Hemamalini Dr. V.A. Kayalvizhi Dr. Anitha Christy Dr. C. Vidhya
	Senior Resident	Dr. S. Syed Iqbal Dr. J. Anbulakshmi

 

POSTGRADUATES 

 

I YEAR	II YEAR	III YEAR
Dr. Akshaya N Dr. Ajithkumar M Dr .Elango M Dr. Jayashree M Dr .Kudilarasi A Dr. Preethi R Dr. Priya V Dr. Ramya M Dr. Saranya Rajee Dr. Vignesh K	Dr. Abirame. N.K Dr. Bavithra. S Dr. Benedit Regi Dr. Brundha. M Dr. Deborah Roselin. A Dr. Nasaha. T. K Dr. Priyadharshini. R Dr. Rajeshwari. R Dr. Sugirtha. V Dr. Sumi Francis. M	Dr. Arunkumar. M Dr. Aveni Koza Dr. Balakumaran. C Dr. Guru. R Dr. Jagan. R Dr. Madhan Chand. M Dr. Pravin Kumar. S Dr. Sakthivadivu. S Dr. Vikram V Huddar Dr. Tamilselvi. V

 

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 

1. COURSE OFFERED   : MD - DVL
2. TYPE OF COURSE   : MEDICAL
3. COURSE DURATION   : 3 YEARS
4. SANCTIONED NUMBER OF SEATS: 10 per year
5. AFFLIATED UNIVERSIITY:  THE TAMIL NADU Dr. MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
6. SELECTION PROCEDURE    : Through NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY cum ENTRANCE TEST

 

 

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL) 

PUBLICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT DURING LAST 3 YEARS:

(Full articles published in indexed journals included. No case reports or review articles  given)

1. Venkatesan A, Saradha K.P, Kumar V.S, Kumar M.S, Begam C.Z, Singh R. ‘The utility of etanercept in chronic stable plaque  psoriasis’; Results from a open-label, prospective, single arm study. Indian J DermatolVenereolLeprol 2017;83;113-6.

2. Anandan V, Afthab Jameela W,  Sowmiya R,  Mani surya Kumar M,  Lavanya P, ‘ Rituximab : A Magic   Bullet for Pemphigus’  Journal of Clinical and diagnostic research. 2017;11(4);01- 06

3. Vijaya Anand M  , Parimalam K, Nandagopal K. Mucocutaneous manifestations among persons receiving highly active anti-retroviral therapy. International Journal of Research in Dermatology 2017; 3 ( 1);124-129.

4. Parimalam K, Suguna K., Lavanya  P: Aetiology of vaginal discharge in children. Int J Res Dermatology 2017; 3(1); 83-87.

5. Mohanasundari PS,   Anandan V, Afthab Jameela W, Sucharita S. A prospective cohort study to determine the reduction of Itch Severity Score (ISS) in Lichen Planus treated with low molecular weight heparin in a tertiary care centre.  Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2017; 3(3);91-95 .

6. Afthab Jameela W, Anandan V,  Mani Surya Kumar M,  Shukla Shubhra. Efficacy and  safety of platelet rich plasma (PRP) as monotherapy in the management of acne scars in a tertiary care centre. Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2017; 3(3); 119-23.

7. Arunkumar S., Sarankumar S., Iqbal S. Syed, Kayalvizhi V A., SekarSucharitha. Role of venereal disease in increased risk of erectile dysfunction in men attending a tertiary health centre in south India. Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2017; 3(4); 163-166.

8. Jayanthi N.S, Anandan V, Marbaniang Stacy Ann. Epidemiological Pattern of Skin Diseases Among Patients Attending Dermatological Outpatient Department at a Tertiary Care Centre, North Chennai; Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.2017; 3(4); 134-137.

9. Senthil kumar V, Anandan V, Kopika S. Comparative study of efficacy  , safety and  tolerability of Etanercept and  parenteral  Methotrexate in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis . Stanley medical journal 2017; 4(1); 27-32.

10. Senthil Kumar V, Afthab Jameela W, Anandan V, Sivaranjini J . A Prospective Study of Safety and Efficacy of Thalidomide in Dermatology in a Tertiary care centre – Tamilnadu. Stanley Medical Journal 2017; 4(1); 33-37.

11. Chandrakala C, Parimalam K, Afthab Jameela W, Anand N. Correlating CD4 count with mucocutaneous manifestations in HIV-positive patients: A prospective study. Indian J Sex Transmission 2017;38:128-35.

12. Manimegalai M ,Kayalvizhi V A, Sarankumar S, Syed iqbal S, Arunkumar S. Anti retroviral post exposure prophylaxis to health care providers – a retrospective study  Stanley Medical Journal  2017; 4(2); 9-13.

13. Saravanan N, Sindhuja R, Sridhar V, Rekha G P, Murugan S. A Study on Clinical patterns of Vitiligo and its associated Diseases in Patients Attending Dermatology Clinic at a tertiary Level Care Centre. J Evolution Med. Dent.Sci.2017;6(13):1028-1033.

14. Saravanan N, Sindhuja R, Murugan S, Sridhar V, Vanathi T, SarathchandranB,Rekha G P. A Analytical study study of clinical features in 100 cases of pityriasis rosea . J Evolution Med. Dent.Sci.2017;6(26):2142-2148.

15. Saravanan N, Ahamed Shariff V.N.S, Vivek Shah, Nirmala S. Topical Autohaemotherapy – A Newer Modality to Treat Chronic Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers Due to Venous Statis – A Pilot Study. J Evolution Med Dent. Sci. 2017;6(22) :1817

16. Saraswathy P, NithyaGayathri Devi D, Sivaranjani J. Study on linear dermatoses International Journal of Research in Dermatology 2018 ; 4(2 ); 190-196.

17. Arun Kumar S, Syed Iqbal S, Sarankumar S, Kayalvizhi VA, Ragini Rajan. Barriers affecting condom usage – A cross-sectional observational study among sexually active males in a tertiary care centre. Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2018; 4(1);35-39.

18. Nithya Gayathri Devi D, Saraswathy P, Kopika S.  Cutaneous manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus. International Journal of Research in Dermatology 2018; 4 (2); 142-148.

19. Anandan V, MohanaSundari PS, Yoga Nandhini, Ragini Rajan.. Cyclosporine - An eye opener in severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions .Indian J of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2018 ; 4(1); 48-53

20. Mani Surya Kumar M, Senthil Kumar V, Parimalam K, Anandan V.  Mycetoma –a resurgence. Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2018;4(1);44-47

21. Manimegalai M, Elangovan P, Kayalvizhi V A. Retrospective analysis of burden of maternal syphilis and the outcome in the fetus in tertiary care centre. Int J of research in dermatology.2018.,4(2);181-184

22. Manimegalai M, Aarthi B K, Vidhya L, Hemamalini  R, Padamkumar M. Effectiveness of platelet rich plasma in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Indian journal of scientific research 2018;7(10)13-15

23. Manimegalai M, Vivekanandh K, Vidhya L, Hemamalini  R. Efficacy of intralesional vitamin D3 in extensive & recalcitrant wart : an open controlled trial.Indian journal of scientific research 2018;7(11)301-302.

24. Sowmiya R, NithyaGayathri Devi D. Narrow band UVB therapy versus Tazorotene and Narrow band UVb combination therapy in psoriasis – A comparative study .Indian J of research in Dermatology; 2018.,Aug 4(3)429-432.

25. Jayanthi NS, Anandan V, Kopika S. Various presentations of cutaneous tuberculosis at a tertiary care centre: a one year prospective study. Int J Res Dermatol 2018; 4: 559-62.

26. Saraswathy P, Anandan V, Kopika V. Patterened wound healing effect of topical recombinant human epidermal growth factor in trophic ulcers secondary to leprosy; Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.2018; 4(2); 137-141.

27. Parimalam K, Sanjeetha Fathima S. Dermatological life quality index in psoriasis out patients: the changing trend. Int J Res Dermatology 2019;5(1):170-174.

28. Parimalam K, Sowmiya R, Mithra S. Diabetes mellitus & Hepatitis C in Generalized lichen planus – A case control study- Indian J of research in Dermatology; 2019.,5(1).

29. Parimalam  K, Sucharita S,  Aadhilakshmi- Usefulness of Fibroscan in assesment of Liver Fibrosis in adult patients with Psoriasis-Int J Res Dermatology  2019;5(2):376-381

30. Saravanan N, Murugan S, Rajkumar K, Arul Raja G. Sexually Transmitted infections among HIV Positive patients: a five year Retrospective study. Indian J of research in Dermatology; 2019 Feb ;5(1):23-26.

31. Narayanan S, Nallu K, Venu S, Chandrasekar M. A prospective clinical study on homologous autoinoculation in anogenital wart. Int J Res Dermatol 2019;5:325-8.

32. Narayanan S, Nallu K, Venu S, Ganapathi AR. Combined treatment modalities in atrophic acne scars: a prospective study. Int J Res Dermatol 2019; 5:243-6.

 

ONGOING RESEARCH

FACULTIES:

 

POST-GRADUATES: 

 

 

PRIZES AND AWARD CONSTITUTED BY THE DEPARTMENT:

• The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University - Prof. AST Gold medal for the academic year 2017 - 2018  was won by our Post-graduate Dr. Raghini

• The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University - Prof. AST Gold medal for the academic year 2018 - 2019  was won by our Post-graduate Dr. Kopika

2018:

DERMACON – National Conference of IADVL - 

• DR.KOPIKA – Best paper award in free communication -20 for the presentation on “Prospective study comparing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of oral Tranexamic acid and modified Kligman formula as a treatment of melasma”

• DR. MEENA – Best paper award in free communication -2 for the presentation on “Renal abnormalities in psoriatic patients evaluating risk of CKD in psoriatic patients at a tertiary care centre”

• DR. NAGANATHAN- Prof H.C. Mohanty award for the presentation on “Use of PCR in nerve biopsy specimen, from doubtful cases of pure neuritic leprosy, confirming the diagnosis and its correlation with clinical diagnosis and nerve histopathology”

CMC Vellore – Leprosy CME -

• Dr. Sivaranjani, 2^nd year MD DVL won 2^nd prize in OSCE in Leprosy

• Quiz on Leprosy – Dr. Kopika and Dr. Sivaranjani 2^nd year MD DVL selected in preliminary round

 

THILLAI PULSE -

• Dr. Sanjeetha Fathima, 1^st year MD DVL- 1^ST prize for poster presentation on “Bullous Pemphigoid in Adolescence – A New Entity”

 

CUTICON - 

Dr. Venkatesh – 2^nd year MD-DVL, 3^rd prize – awards paper – “Micro-epidemic of Tinea Capitits- a study of 42 Children”

 

TELEDERM - 

• Dr. Sanjeetha Fathima – 2^nd year MD-DVL, 1^st prize – awards paper – “DQLI in Psoriasis Patients”

 

ASTICON - 

• Dr. Prithvirajan - 2nd year MD-DVL , 1^st prize – awards paper – “Consecutive Vs. Concurrent STIs”

• Dr. Yuvaraj – 2^nd year MD-DVL, 2nd prize – awards paper – “Sex Reassignment surgery – impact on satisfaction and sexual behavior”

• Dr. Arunkumar - 2^nd year MD-DVL, 3rd prize – awards paper – “Looking through the cracks of candidial Balanoposthitis”

• Dr. Mithra – 2^nd year MD-DVL, 1^st prize – awards paper session 2 – “Child sexual abuse – Laws and Lacunae”

• Dr. Divya, 2^nd year MD-DVL, 2nd prize – Poster Presentation – “Role of Partner treatment and notification in preventing STIs”

 

2019

CUTICON - 

• Dr. Balakumaran  – 2^nd year MD-DVL, 1^st prize – awards paper – “Assessment of Treatment response of Apremilast in Palmoplantar Vs. Plaque Psoriasis”

• Dr. Guru – 2^nd year MD-DVL, 2^nd prize – awards paper – “Usefulness of Ultrasound in early detection of enthesitis in Psoriatic Patients”

 

TELEDERM - 

• Dr. Guru - 2^nd year MD-DVL, 3^rd prize – awards paper – “Role of Secukinumab in reversal of soft tissue changes in Psoriatic arthropathy”

• Dr. Sakthi Vadivu - 2^nd year MD-DVL, 1^st prize – awards paper – “Role of Steroid sparing drugs in management of Lepra reactions”

• Dr. Jagan - 2^nd year MD-DVL, 1^st prize – Case report – “Mycosis fungoides – A rare case report and discussion on Importance of early diagnosis” 

 

ASTICON - 

• Dr. Pravin - 2^nd year MD-DVL, 1^st prize – Poster presentation – “Long term serological follow up of syphilis”

• Dr. Arunkumar - 2^nd year MD-DVL- Special scholarship award – “Internet and its impact on STI – A Prospective analytical study”

• Dr.Aveni Koza- 2^nd year MD-DVL- third prize in special award paper category—“Infection or allergy?- The multifaceted nature of genital dermatoses”

 

CONFERENCE/CMEs - CONDUCTED

YEAR: 2018

 

 

YEAR: 2019  

 

YEAR: 2020 

 

 

COVID RELATED ACTIVITES

1. All the faculties and Post-graduate students of our Department have been actively involved in rotational duties in COVID OPD, In-Patient Care and Resident Medical Officer duties.

2. Our Professors / Associate Professors have also taken part in the efficient functioning of various committees involved in COVID-related activities.

Ongoing Research :

1. TITLE:  Cutaneous manifestations associated with COVID-19 infection in a COVID designated hospital in North Chennai – Descriptive Cross-sectional study.

2. Principal Investigator – Dr. Parimalam Kumar, Professor & HOD, Dept. of DVL

3. Co-Investigators – Dr. Guru, Dr. Pravin, Dr. Balakumaran, Dr. Jagan, Dr. Madhan , Post-graduate students, Dept. of DVL.

 

RECENT ACTIVITIES :

1. August 2020 – Prof. Dr. Parimalam Kumar, Head of the department – on behalf of the department of DVL – received  the State Government Award for the best service in National Leprosy Elimination  Programme from the District Collector of Chennai on Independence Day

2. September 2020 - The Practical Examination of National Board of Examinations in the specialty of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy was conducted by our department.

3. Prof  & HOD - Dr. Parimalam Kumar - Examiner -Coordinator for the Exam