is currently Director Professor of Skin and VD, and Head, Department of
Dermatology and STDs, ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi. He was previously
a Professor at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi, from 2006 to
2016. He is an alumnus of MAMC (1991–96) and completed his MD from lady Hardinge
Medical College in 2000.He is a DNB holder and a member of the National Academy
of Medical Sciences. He has been Secretary and Vice President, IADVL, Delhi
branch, and Secretary, Society of Pediatric Dermatology, Delhi. He is the
author of more than 244 peer reviewed scientific publications cited on PubMed, with
a H index-28.He is author/editor of a number of books, including Lasers and
Energy Devices in Aesthetic Practice, Handbook of Pigmentary Disorders for
Practitioners, Clinical Approach to Acne Vulgaris, Handbook of Eczema for
Practitioners, Systemic Drugs in Dermatology, Hair Loss Disorders Restoration
and Management, Atlas of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections and Infestations, IADVL
Manual on Management of Dermatophytoses and Compendium of Dermatology for
Examinations. He is also the editor of Jopling’s Handbook of Leprosy, 6th Edition.
His clinical research interests focus on acne vulgaris, dermatophytes, psoriasis,
alopecia areata, pigmentary disorders, lasers in dermatological practice, hyperandrogenism
and pediatric dermatology. He is an examiner in various state and national
level MD, diploma and DNB exams.
