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Vision & Mission


Dermatology, Venereology And Leprosy is a clinical subject taught during Final year of M.B.B.S course. The Department is situated on the 4th floor of Building no 3 & Dermatology, Venereology And Leprosy OPD is situated on the Lower Ground Floor of Building no 2 of Symbiosis Medical College for Women at the Lavale Hill-base Campus.

The Department is committed to train medical students and impart them knowledge and skills about evaluation, diagnosis and management of patients with skin, hair, nails and venereological diseases.

  Vision
  • Evaluation and treatment for all Skin, Hair and Nail disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, leprosy and HIV, nutritional deficient disorders of skin, and Skin cancers etc.
Mission
  • Continuous updating knowledge of latest advancements in the field of Dermatology, Venereology And Leprosy and promoting quality research.
  • Use of latest advanced in information and communication technology.
  • To provide treatments for the community and community outreach programs.
  • Develop sub specialty clinics to full capacity.

HOD Profile



Name:- Dr. Praneet Awake (Incharge HOD)
   M.B.B.S. D.N.B. (Dermatology & Venereology)

Dr. Praneet Awake has obtained his M.B.B.S. degree from Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital Nagpur. He has received his post-graduation in D.N.B. (Dermatology & Venereology) from National Board of Examinations, Delhi. Presently he is serving as Assistant Professor and the incharge Head of the Department of Dermatology, Venereology And Leprosy, at Symbiosis Medical College for Women Pune.

Experience:

He has over 5 years of experience after post-graduation in academic, teaching, research, administration as well as industry.

Achievements:

  • Gold Medal by IADVL Telangana and 1st Prize in Award Paper presentation on “A cross-sectional analysis distinguishing between dermoscopic patterns of psoriasis and lichen planus: A study of 80 patients.” in Telangana State CUTICON 2015 held at Hyderabad
  • 2nd Prize in Award Paper presentation on “A Tale of H syndrome from H city- case report” in Dermazone South 2015 held at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Winner of Dermatopathology Quiz in Derma zone South 2015 held at Guntur, AP.
  • 4th in ACSI Quiz held at ACSICON conference 2015 in Science City Kolkata.
  • 4th in ACSI Quiz held at ACSICON conference 2016 in Mahabaleshwar, Pune.
  • 2nd in IADVL GSK QUIZ at State level in TS CUTICON 2015 held at Marriot, Hyderabad.
  • Winner of online app quiz at mid-dermacon Navi Mumbai August 2017.
  • Participated as co-investigator in multi-centre, double-blind, randomised, parallel group, placebo-controlled bioequivalence study with clinical endpoint to evaluate the bioequivalence of Clindamycin 1% & Benzoyl Peroxide 5% gel in the treatment of subjects with acne vulgaris at site Care Hospital, Hyderabad-2015/16.
  • Paper presentation on “Dermatoscopic Features of Psoriasis and Lichen Planus - A Comparative Study” in Dermazone South 2014 held at JIPMER, Pondicherry.
  • Poster presentation on “ADULT ONSET LANGERHAN CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS-A CASE REPORT” in Dermacon 2015 held at Mangalore.
  • Paper presentation on “Cutis verticis gyrata secondary to cerebriform intradermal nevus- A case report” at HAD (Hyderabad Academy of Dermatologists) meet held at Marriot, Hyderabad on 21st Dec. 2014.

  • Paper Publications:

    He has published several articles in both national and international journals.

    Infrastructure facilities

      • Department- Professor room, Associate Professor room, Assistant Professor room, Departmental Library, Department Office
      • OPD- clinic room, minor procedure room, waiting hall, patient examination room, demo room.
      • Ward- Separate male and female wards, total 8 beds, nursing station, doctors room, clinic room, pantry room and separate male and female toilets.
      • Laboratory-Microscope present
        • Procedures done are- gram & AFB staining, KOH mount, Tzanck smear, skin biopsy etc.
      • Library
        • Department library has 80 books 
        • Journals –National, International and E-journals 
        • Broadband internet 24 hours open, free for teachers and students

      Department of Dermatology, Venereology And Leprosy



      Department Office



      Library



      Electro surgery equipment


    Services


  • Evaluation and treatment for all Skin, Hair and Nail disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, leprosy and HIV, nutritional deficient disorders of skin, and Skin cancers, vesiculobullous disorders etc.
  • Procedures like skin biopsy, radiofrequency, electrocautery etc.
  • Research Publications


    1. Dr. Praneet Awake (Assistant Professor)

    1 2023 Bindu R, Bhosale A, Awake P. The mystery of an asymptomatic peri orbital subcutaneous nodule in a patient from Western India. Indian J Dermatol 2022;67:759-61.
    2 2023 Awake P., Bhosale A, Bindu R, Deshmukh S, Chaudhari P, Dugad V. Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma with secondary cutaneous involvement. JPAD. 2023;33(1):294-7.
    3 2022 Dugad V, Deshmukh S, Bhosale A, Chaudhari P, Bhanap P, Sawant R, Bindu R, Awake P. Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical Errors in The Clinical Laboratory: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022;13(9):8540-5.
    4 2022 Solanki JS, Waghmare S, Gautam M, Awake P. Review of treatment modalities in the management of genital warts. JPAD. 2022; 32 (4): 726-733
    5 2022 Awake P., Angadi K, Sen S, Bhadange P. Prozone phenomenon in secondary syphilis with HIV co-infection: Two cases. Indian J Sex Transm Dis 2022;43:183-5
    6 2020 Awake P., Dewang S, Chandravathi P.L., Ali M. Clinical, pathological and dermoscopic correlation of non-infectious papulosquamous disorders (psoriasis, eczema, lichen planus and pityriasis rosea) of skin -A cross-sectional study. JPAD. Dec 2020; (30): 563-573.
    7 2020 Dewang S, Awake P., Chandravathi, PL. METASTATIC VULVAR CROHN'S DISEASE WITH “KNIFE LIKE” ULCERATION - A CASE REPORT. International Journal of Scientific Research. Dec 2020; (9):1-2.
    8 2020 Dewang S, Awake P., Chandravathi PL, Fonseca A. A rare case of Giant Cerebriform Intradermal Nevus in a 23-year-old male presenting as secondary Cutis Verticis Gyrata. IJMSIR Oct 2020; 5(5): 188-191.
    9 2020 Dewang Shruti, Awake Praneet, Chandravati P.L, Tourani VK, Cutaneous granulomas in a child with Ataxia telangiectasia- A rare association. JPAD. Oct 2020;30(3):511-515.
    10 2019 Chandravathi PL, Dewang S, Awake Praneet. Clinical, Investigative and Therapeutic assessment of patients with positive versus negative Autologous Serum Skin Test (ASST) in chronic urticaria at a tertiary care hospital. JPAD. 2019; 29(1): 23-29.
    11 2018 Awake PP, Penmetcha LC, Fonseca A, Jawalkar PP: A tale of H syndrome with typical radiographic findings. Indian J Dermatol 2018; 63: 172-5.

    Key Focus Areas


    • Health check-up camps
    • Providing outpatient and inpatient treatment
    • Awareness & educational lectures for public, students and faculties.
    • Lecture series for students.
    • Interaction between different faculties.
    • Vitiligo surgery, dermatopathology, paediatric Dermatology.