CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. AMRITA

MBBS, MD. DVL, DID ( Royal College of Physician & Surgeon Glasgow- UK)

Specialist dermatologist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1. DERMATOLOGIST

AL Raffah Hospital LLC

Muscat,

Sultanate of Oman

Presently working and Heading the Dept of Dermatology from Jan 2012 onwards

My work includes – OPD Consultations as well as seeing In patients

I am treating patients from all age groups, however Pediatric dermatology and cosmetic dermatology remains my area of special interest.

Apart from common Dermatological procedures (like - Cryosurgery, Chemical Peels, Electrocautery, Skin Biopsy, Intralesional injections, Microdermabrasion) I am also competent in performing Skin Prick test, Patch testing, Radiofrequency – Ablative and non – ablative, Dermarollers (for acne scars and facial rejuvenation), Dermatosurgery like – Punch Grafting and Blister Grafting in Vitiligo, Laser hair removal using Nd- YAG and Diode laser, Carbon dioxide lasers for removal of warts etc.

Have taken part in patient education – in the IN House Hospital Magazine (Aster Health Watch, issue 15- article on ‘ 9 ways to banish dry skin’

2. CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST

Nelson Hospital

Lucknow,

India

Worked as a Consultant Dermatologist from May 2010 – Nov 2011

Am competent in the following procedures (performed/assisted)

Dermatological procedures- Cryosurgery, Chemical Peels, Electrocautery, Skin Biopsy, Intralesional injections – steroids, 5 Fluorouracil.

Major procedures- Laser- Carbon dioxide, Nd. YAG, Microdermabrasion, Dermarollers, Skin prick test, Patch testing

3. POST GRADUATE TRAINEE ( RESIDENT)

Duration: 3 years

Department of Dermatology,

Manipal Hospital Bangalore

98, Rustom Bagh Road

Bangalore – 560017

Karnataka. India

Working as a Resident (Postgraduate Trainee) in the Department of Dermatology at the tertiary care Hospital with about 600 beds has given me insight towards the principles and practice of Dermatology.

• My duties included taking history, examining and treating the patients attending the OPD under the supervision of a senior Consultant Dermatologist.

• Assisting my Consultant in the Dermatosurgeries and performing independent procedures under their guidance.

• Taking daily ward rounds with Consultant and attending the patients in the wards.

• Independent emergency decision taking.

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