Dermatology

The Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at KS Hegde Medical Academy was established in the year 1999. The Department of Dermatology offers comprehensive teaching facilities for the medical and allied courses run by the Nitte (Deemed to be University). It is constantly growing to venture the vast opportunities in its field. The Department consists of dedicated staff & enthusiastic residents. Together, the team is committed to patient care by working up of a case, discussions and more efficient management of patients. The consultants & residents cater to the needs of the patients with utmost care & compassion.

OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Department at Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital runs on all days of the week including Sundays. OPD timings are from 9.00 AM to 4.30 PM and on Sundays from 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM. The spacious outpatient department of 2,500 sq ft consists of:

6 Clinical examination rooms
Demonstration room for Undergraduates
Side laboratory
Minor OT
Phototherapy Room
2 LASER Rooms

Faculty / OPD Schedule

Outpatient Department at Justice K. S Hegde Charitable Hospital runs on all days of the week including Sundays. OPD timings are from 9.00 AM to 4.30 PM and on Sundays from 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM.

Name	Designation	Qualification	Unit	OPD Day	OT Day
DR. GIRISHA B.S	PROFESSOR & HOD	MBBS, MD-DVL	I	MON TO SAT	NA
DR. TONITA MARIOLA NORONHA	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR	MBBS, MD-DVL	I	MON TO SAT
DR. SHRICHARITH SHETTY	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	MBBS, MD-DVL,DNB	I	MON TO SAT
DR. SNIGDHA N HEGDE	SENIOR RESIDENT	MBBS, MD-DVL	I	MON TO SAT

PG List 2021

Name	Designation	Year	Department
DR. ASLAM K AHAMMED	JUNIOR RESIDENT	III YEAR	DERMATOLOGY
DR. JESSICA SURESH DODANI	JUNIOR RESIDENT	III YEAR	DERMATOLOGY
DR. KEVIN FRANK MANEEK	JUNIOR RESIDENT	III YEAR	DERMATOLOGY
DR. NEENA KURIAN	Junior Resident	III YEAR	DERMATOLOGY
DR. C KAVYA	JUNIOR RESIDENT	II YEAR	DERMATOLOGY
DR. MEGHANA REDDY VINTHA	JUNIOR RESIDENT	II YEAR	DERMATOLOGY
DR. SHRIVASTAVA VARUN SANJAY	JUNIOR RESIDENT	II YEAR	DERMATOLOGY
DR. SONAKSHI MAGO	JUNIOR RESIDENT	II YEAR	DERMATOLOGY
DR. SURYA MALLYA K	JUNIOR RESIDENT	II YEAR	DERMATOLOGY

Speciality Clinic Schedule

The Department runs various speciality clinics. It provides basic and advanced health care services pertaining to the field.

Psoriasis Clinic - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Pigmentary/Vitiligo Clinic - Tuesday and Friday
Contact Dermatitis Clinic - Wednesday
Acne clinic - Thursday
Autoimmune/vesicobullous disease Clinic - All Days
STD Clinic - All Days
Leprosy Clinic - All Days
Laser clinic - All Days

Services

Department is equipped with state of the art LASER machines to provide cosmetic treatments such as permanent hair reduction, acne scar corrections, keloid treatment, skin resurfacing, removal of pigmented lesion and tattoos.
Along with this other dermatologic and cosmetic procedures such as cryotherapy, electrocautery, radiofrequency, chemical peels and skin resurfacing procedures such as derma rolling and micro dermabrasion are done.
Platelet Rich plasma (PRP) therapy for hair loss and wound healing, skin grafting procedures, intralesional injections, various dematosurgeries such as nail and vitiligo surgeries are also done in the department.
Department has specialized Phototherapy treatment techniques like Narrow band UVB phototherapy, PUVA therapy, hand foot phototherapy unit and Excimer light system.
Diagnostic procedures such as skin biopsies, Patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis is done here.