Vision 2023 :

• To establish advanced infrastructure & facilities for clinical dermatology, dermatological procedures, aesthetic dermatology and trichology etc.
• We aim to impart to the postgraduate student along with academics, the ability to ethically innovate, mentor, participate and present papers and research in various National and International Conferences.
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Mission :

• To provide state of the art patient services encompassing Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy.
• To provide equality in education in the field of Dermatology, venereology and leprosy for undergraduates and postgraduates students.
• Implementation of national health programs related to Leprosy and STIs.
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Services Provided

• The Department of Dermatology is a tertiary referral center and provides out patient/inpatient services for the full spectrum of dermatology diseases with a wide variety of amenities.
• Caters to average 250-300 daily OPD patients and emergency services 24×7.
• The department runs the speciality clinics during OPD hours catering tothe needs of the diverse dermatological disease patients viz. vitiligo, psoriasis, paediatricdermatology, dermatopathologyetc.
• Dedicated Leprosy center under the aegis of NLEP and STI services with counselling facility.
• Well-equipped procedure room for aesthetic and dermato surgical procedures including Fractional CO2,LPNd-YAG,Qswitched Nd-

Research & Publications of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy

• Authors – Belgaumkar VA, Raj R, Pradhan SN, Bhale G.
  Topic – Overlap syndrome of juvenile dermatomyositis with systemic lupus erythematosus: a rare case report of diagnosticperplex.
  Published At – Dermatol Rev.

• Authors – Krishnegowda R, Belgaumkar VA, Pradhan SN, Chavan RB, Bhatt NK.
  Topic – Lepromatous leprosy with presentation of erythema nodosum leprosum: Enigma of relapse versus reinfection.
  Published At – Clin Dermatol Rev

• Authors – Ranjitha Krishnegowda , Shekhar N Pradhan*, Anil Prakash Gosavi and Nitika S. Deshmukh
  Topic – Utility of Trichoscopy in Various Types of Alopecia – A Cross-Sectional Study
  Published At – J Skin Stem Cell.

• Authors – Bhatt N, Belgaumkar VA, Chavan RB, Deshmukh NS.
  Topic – Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Syndrome with Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Overlap in an HIV Seropositive Male with Diffuse Large “B” Cell Lymphoma – A Rare Case Report.
  Published At – Clinical Dermatology Review

• Authors – Pradhan S N, Mitkong M, Belgaumkar V A, Gosavi A P, Bhatt N.
  Topic – Unusual Presentations of Bullous Pemphigoid in Young Patients: A Case Series.
  Published At – J Skin Stem Cell

• Authors – Pradhan S N, Kharodawala M, Belgaumkar V A, Gosavi A P, Bhatt N.
  Topic – Debilitating Contractures of Hands in an Atypical Presentation of Juvenile Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Rare Case Report.
  Published At – J Skin Stem Cell

• Authors – Belgaumkar V A, Bade V B, Pradhan S N, Bhale G.
  Topic – Mucocutaneous Ulcerations Due to Methotrexate Toxicity Mimicking Vesiculobullous Disorder: A Diagnostic Challenge.
  Published At – J Skin Stem Cell

• Authors – Kachare S A, Belgaumkar V A, Deshpande S P, Vora C, Pradhan S N.
  Topic – Sunitinib-Induced Cutaneous Small-Vessel Vasculitis: A Rare Case Report.
  Published At – J Skin Stem Cell

• Authors – Satyaki Ganguly, Anchala Parthasaradhi, Jayakar Thomas, Sandeep Arora,Parimalam Kumar, Shekhar Pradhan, Abir Saraswat, Vinay Singh, Haritha Komeravalli
  Topic – Psoriasis Management During the COVID‑19 Pandemic: Recommendations by SIG Psoriasis (IADVL Academy)
  Published At – Indian Dermatology Online Journal

• Authors – Agrawal, Kopal & Belgaumkar, Vasudha & Chavan, Ravindranath & Deshmukh, Nitika.
  Topic – Impact of Hirsutism on the Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study from Dermatology Life Quality Index Western India.
  Published At – Journal of Skin and Stem Cell

• Authors – Tekam PS, Belgaumkar VA
  Topic – Combination of autologous platelet rich plasma andhydroquinone 4% is more effective than hydroquinone alonein treatment of melasma: A split-face comparative study.
  Published At – Dermatologic Therapy

• Authors – Chavan RB, Belgaumkar VA, Deshmukh NS, Krishnegowda R.
  Topic – The conundrum of pediatric papulosquamous disorders: a tale of two cases.
  Published At – Iran J Dermatol

• Authors – Belgaumkar V A, Chavan R B, Raut V, Patil P.
  Topic – Eumycetoma caused by Alternaria in an immunocompetent host: A rare case report.
  Published At – Clinical Dermatology Review

• Authors – Chavan R B, Belgaumkar VA, Deshmukh N S, Bhatt N.
  Topic – Nicolau syndrome following intralesional sclerotherapy- dreaded complication of a simple office procedure.
  Published At – J Skin Stem Cell

• Authors – Borade S, Belgaumkar VA, Chavan RB, Bhatt N, Deshmukh NS.
  Topic – Evaluation of IHC Ki-67 with clinical correlation in psoriasis.
  Published At – Serbian Journal of Dermatology

• Authors – Chavan R B, Belgaumkar V A, Deshmukh N S, Warke N
  Topic – A case Report of Rowell’s Syndrome
  Published At – Medical Journal of Western India

• Authors – Gosavi A P, Chavan R B, Deshmukh N S, et al.
  Topic – Verrucous lesion over foot-a diagnostic challenge.
  Published At – International Journal of Research in Dermatology

• Authors – Chavan R.B, Gosavi A P, Kakani M
  Topic – Potdar. Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Variant at a rare site.
  Published At – International Journal of Research in Dermatology

• Authors – Jaiswal RN, Gosavi A, Chavan RB, Kundale DR.
  Topic – Effect of intralesional measles mumps rubella immunotherapy in cutaneous viral warts.
  Published At – International Journal of Research in Dermatology

• Authors – Belgaumkar VA, Chavan RB, Bhatt N, Ranjitha K.
  Topic – Intriguing nodulo-ulcerative mammary lesions: rare presentation of male breast carcinoma.
  Published At – Medical Journal of Western India

• Authors – Chavan RB, Belgaumkar VA, Bhatt N, Deshmukh NS, Ranjitha K
  Topic – Patterns of various sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during the COVID 19 Pandemic at a tertiary health care centre in Maharashtra- a retrospective analysis.
  Published At – Medical Journal of Western India

• Authors – Satyaki G., Anchala P., Jayakar Thomas , Sandeep A., Parimalam K., Shekhar Pradhan , Abir Saraswat et al.
  Topic – Psoriasis Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations by SIGPsoriasis (IADVL Academy)
  Published At – Indian Dermatol Online J.

• Authors – Dr. Tekam, Dr.Belgaumkar V A, Dr R B Chavan, Dr. N S Deshmukh, Dr. N Bhatt
  Topic – Clinico- etiological study of genital lesions at a teritary care center in Pune, India
  Published At – IJORD

• Authors – Dr. N S Deshmukh, Dr. A P Gosavi, Dr. R B Chavan, Dr. V A Belgaumkar
  Topic – Harlequin Ichthyosis (HI) Associated with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and Choanal Atresia
  Published At – Serbian Journal of Dermatology

• Authors – Belgaumkar VA, Chavan RB, Deshmukh NS, Patil P, Bhatt N, Agrawal K.
  Topic – Evaluation of serum ferritin, vitamin B12 and vitamin D levels as biochemical markers of chronic telogen effluvium in women.
  Published At – Int J Res Dermatol

• Authors – Belgaumkar VA, Chavan RB, Deshmukh NS, Gangode DD
  Topic – Visible disability as a presenting feature of leprosy: a rare but real concern in postelimination phase in India.
  Published At – Int J Res Dermatol

• Authors – Belgaumkar VA, Chavan RB, Deshmukh NS, Gowda RK
  Topic – The enigma of adult onset Henoch Schoenlein purpura and leucocytoclastic Vasculits: a case report.
  Published At – Int J Res Dermatol

• Authors – Chavan R B, Belgaumkar V A, Deshmukh N S, Krishnegowda R
  Topic – Recent Trends of Syndromic Sexually Transmitted Infections at a Tertiary Care Center in Maharashtra, India: A Retrospective Analysis.
  Published At – J Skin Stem Cell

• Authors – Chavan R B, Belgaumkar V A, Deshmukh N S, Patil A, Joshi V D
  Topic – CephalosporinInduced Atypical DRESS Syndrome; a Tale of Two Cases.
  Published At – J Skin Stem Cell

• Authors – Bhatt, N., Chavan, R., Belgaumkar, V., Deshmukh, N
  Topic – Clinico-etiological analysis of linear skin eruptions: a crosssectional study.
  Published At – Iranian Journal of Dermatology