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.