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Awards, offices and conferences
12 awards and honours, 11 offices in national and state professional bodies, 10 conferences organised or chaired, and 5 editorial appointments.
Honours
| Year | Award | Conferred by |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lifetime Achievement AwardPresented August 2024 for contribution to the state of dermatology. | AAD India Conclave, an American Academy of Dermatology official licensee |
| 2023 | IADVL Lifetime Achievement AwardConferred at Dermacon 2024, Hyderabad. | Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists (National) |
| 2021 | Inspiring Dermatologists of India | The Economic Times, Doctors' Day |
| 2016 | Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCP)A qualification as well as an honour. | Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Year | Award | Conferred by |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dr J C Shroff Memorial AwardFor meritorious contribution to dermatology. | IADVL National |
| 2018 | Dr Siddappa Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award | IADVL Karnataka Branch |
| 2018 | Aryabhata International AwardFor excellence in medical service. | Bengaluru |
| 2017 | Derma-practice Award, South ZoneAwarded in the practising dermatologist category for the South Zone. | IADVL National |
| 2016 | Oration of the Bangalore Dermatological SocietyAn invited oration, delivered June 2016. | Bangalore Dermatological Society |
| 2015 | Master Dermatologist AwardAwarded in the academic practising dermatologist category for Karnataka. | IADVL Karnataka State Branch, at Mid-Cuticon, Hassan |
| 2013 | Dr Rajendran & Shivakumar Memorial OrationOration title: Pearls & Gems in Clinical Practice. | Cuticon Karnataka, Shivamogga |
| Year | Award | Conferred by |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Keynote Address — Career Opportunities in Dermatology | Decode, Maharashtra State IADVL Conference |
Where a date is recorded differently in two sources, the year is given as the clinic's own records have it and the discrepancy is noted rather than hidden.
Award plates
Stills from the tribute film shown at Dermacon. They are letterbox frames, reproduced at their own size.
2023 — IADVL Lifetime Achievement Award
2021 — Inspiring Dermatologists of India
2016 — Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCP)
2019 — Dr J C Shroff Memorial Award
2018 — Dr Siddappa Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 — Aryabhata International Award
2016 — Oration of the Bangalore Dermatological Society
2015 — Master Dermatologist Award
Offices held
- 1992FounderBangalore Dermatological Society
- 2000National Vice-PresidentIADVL
- 2003–2004PresidentIndian Society for Paediatric Dermatology
- 2007–2009PresidentBangalore Dermatological Society
- 1993PresidentIADVL Karnataka–Tamilnadu State Branch
- 1991–1992Vice-President (Junior, then Senior)IADVL K-T Branch
- 1988–1990Secretary & TreasurerIADVL K-T State Branch
- 1989–1995Central Council MemberIADVL National Executive
- 1996Vice PresidentIndian Society for Paediatric Dermatology
- 2014–2015Central Council MemberIADVL Karnataka
- 2015MemberIADVL Academy of Dermatology
Conferences organised and chaired
- 2000Dermavision 2000, National Conference of IADVL, BangaloreChairperson, Scientific Committee
- 2009Dermacon 2009, National Conference of IADVL, BangaloreChairperson, Scientific Committee
- 2017World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology, BengaluruVice-President & Local Scientific Committee Chairperson
- 2019Dermacon International, BengaluruVice-Chairman
- 2011World Congress of Dermatology, SeoulCo-Chair & Speaker, Acne Treatment Session
- 2005National Conference on Paediatric DermatologyOrganising Committee Chairperson
- 19961st National Conference, Association of Dermatological Surgeons of India, BangaloreOrganising Secretary
- 1993IADVL–KT State Conference, BangaloreOrganising Secretary
- 2016 & 2017National Symposium on Clinical Dermatology, BangaloreOrganising Committee Vice-Chairman
- 199624th National Conference of IADVL, AhmedabadCentral Scientific Committee Member
Editorial work
- 1994–1996Member, Editorial Advisory CommitteeIndian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (IJDVL)
- over 10 yearsReviewerIndian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (IJDVL)
- since inceptionEditorial Committee MemberJournal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Dermatology
- 1992–2002EditorBangalore Dermatological Society Newsletter
- 1993–1997EditorDermanewstrack, quarterly update on Dermatology