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
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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
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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.
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. Neeta Gokhale (HOD)
M.B.B.S, MD (Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy) from Pune University
Won the Gokhale award for topping the MD exam in the University.
Experience:
She is having 33 years teaching experience for Undergraduate, Postgraduate teaching in Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy.
1) Sassoon General Hospital and BJ Medical College as Assistant Professor & Associate Professor from 1990 to 2006
2) Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and Hospital in Pune as Associate Professor & Professor from 2007 to 2018
3) D.Y. Patil Medical College & Hospital as Professor from 2018 to 2019
4) Mimer medical college as Professor from 2021 to 2023
Experienced in the area of HIV in screening, counseling and examination of patients with HIV; Collaborated with NARI (National AIDS Research Institute) which works in collaboration with the John Hopkins Institute, USA
Establishes cutaneous surgery center at medical colleges; She is Experienced in conducting and teaching various cutaneous surgical procedures like cryosurgery, chemical peels, Radio Frequency, Vitiligo Surgery (like punch grafting and suction blister), acne scar surgery, Lasers and Nail Surgery
Established dermatology department, started all dermatology procedures such as peels for skin aging and improving skin tone, radio frequency for warts, acne surgery such as subcision, dermaroller, vitiligo surgery such as punch grafting and skin grafting, pinch grafting for non-healing ulcers, laser surgery (CO2 and IPL lasers)
Paper Presentations:
She has published 35 articles in both national and international journals.
Name:- Dr. Neeta Gokhale (HOD)
M.B.B.S, MD (Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy) from Pune University
Won the Gokhale award for topping the MD exam in the University.
Experience:
She is having 33 years teaching experience for Undergraduate, Postgraduate teaching in Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy.
Paper Presentations:
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
- Electrocautery and Radiofrequency: Removal of benign lesions like DPN, seborrhoeic keratosis, skin tags, and warts
- Cryotherapy: For warts, corns, and callosities
- Skin Biopsy: Punch, shave, and excisional biopsies
- Intralesional Injections: For keloids and hypertrophic scars, alopecia areata
- Phototherapy: Narrowband UVB and PUVA for vitiligo and psoriasis
- Nail Avulsion Surgery: For ingrown nails
- Excision Surgery: Mole, lipoma, cyst
- Curettage: For molluscum contagiosum
- Comedone Extraction
- Vitiligo Surgeries: Punch grafting, suction blister grafting, NCET, split-thickness skin grafting
- Iontophoresis: For hyperhidrosis
Cosmetic & Aesthetic Services
- Chemical Peels: For acne and pigmentation
- Micro needling (Derma pen): For scars, skin rejuvenation
- PRP Therapy: For hair regrowth, skin rejuvenation
- Ear Lobe Repair and Ear Piercing
Laser Services
- Diode Laser: Laser hair reduction for facial hair, axilla, body hair
- Fractional CO2 Laser: For acne scars, hypertrophic scars, stretch marks
- Nd YAG Laser: For pigmentation, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, tattoo, freckles, nevus, and carbon peel
Diode Laser
Nd- YAG Laser
NB-UVB Phototherapy Chamber
Fractional CO2 Laser
Research Publications
1. Dr. Neeta Gokhale (Professor)
1
Feb 2025
Patil TM, Gokhale NR. Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Fractional CO2 Laser Versus Micro-Needling with Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma in Treatment of Acne Scars – A Split Face Study. Indian J Postgrad Dermatol. 2025; 3:13-8. doi: 10.25259/IJPGD_74_2024
2
Oct 2024
Awake, Praneet; Bhosale, Anand1; Dugad, Vivek1; Chaudhari, Pallavi1; Bindu, Rajan1; Sawant, Rashmi1; Gaikwad, Prabodh; Shende, Aditi; Gokhale, Neeta; Nanda, Keoysha2; Gandhi, Kritika2 : The Mystery of an Ulcerated Plaque Over Vulva in a 62-year-old Woman : Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth:2024;17;1058-60
3
Sep 2023
Gulhane Avani A, Patil Tanvi M*, Gokhale Neeta R, Thakur Dipti G - TO STUDY THE ROLE OF 45% H2O2 IN TREATMENT OF VIRAL (HPV) INFECTIONS
4
Apr 2023
Dr. Juhee Kaithwas, Dr. Shubham Gadkar, Dr. Neeta Gokhale - TO STUDY ASSOCIATION OF ROEYVITAMIN D LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS VULGARIS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY. Journal for Research Analysis vol 124-April 2023
5
2019
Patwekar S, Khatu S, Shah N, Gokhale N - Matfuccils Syndrome - A rare case report with unusual location. Medical Journal Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth 12(1), 65, 2019
6
2019
Shah N, Khatu S, Gokhale N - Acanthosis Nigricans: A cutaneous marker for metabolic syndrome. Medical Journal D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth:2019 :12:16-21
2. Dr. Praneet Awake (Assistant Professor)
1
NOV 2024
Pol JN, Sawant RG, Dugad VJ,
Bhosale AA, SabnisAL, Pol VJ, Chaudhari PS, Bakare SM, Awake PP,
Bindu RS.Deciphering the enigma of glomus tumors: A case series.
IP Indian JClin Exp Dermatol 2024;10(4):493-501
2
SEP
2024
Awake
P, Bhosale A, Dugad V, Chaudhari P, Bindu R, Sawant R, et al. The
mystery of an ulcerated plaque over vulva in a 62-year-old woman.
Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2024;17:1058-60
3
JULY 2024
Pol
JN, Deshmukh S, Bhosale A, Hombalkar P, Dugad V, Chaudhari PS, et
al. Testicular regression syndrome: Histopathological evaluation
of 20 cases from rural India with review of literature. Med J DY
Patil Vidyapeeth 2024;17:793-7.
4
MAR 2024
Rathore Kanchan, Dange Kiran,
Awake P. The Prevalence of Dry Eye in patients with Psoriasis
attending a tertiary care hospital in Western Maharashtra. March
2024. Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
10(1):80-84 DOI:10.18231/j.ijceo.2024.013
5
DEC
2023
Verma M, Waghmare S, Kachhawa
D, Awake P, Sharma D, A clinico-epidemiological study of breast
eczema sparing nipple and areola from a tertiary care hospital in
western Rajasthan. IP Indian J Clin Exp Dermatol 2023;9(4):194-198
6
AUG
2023
Ayush Anand, Praneet Awake,
Anand Bhosale, Rajan Bindu, Anjali Kher, Prasad Bhanap: Pemphigus
Vulgaris in a neonate born to a mother with pemphigus vilgaris: A
case Report
7
MAR 2023
Handal A, Awake P, Kulkarni D et al (2023). A Case of Lepromatous Leprosy
with Laryngeal Involvement Presenting as Dysphonia. Indian J Lepr.
95:
81-85.
8
FEB 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(6):759-61.
9
JAN 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.
10
DEC 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.
11
DEC 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
12
NOV 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
13
JUN 2022
Bhosale A, Bindu R, Awake P,
Deshmukh S. De-novo Histoid Hansen’s Disease: Case report with
short review of literature.
JPAD.2022;32(2):421-424.
14
JUN 2022
Awake P, Pathak K, Sen S.
Dermoscopy click of tricky tick infestation from an urban area.
JPAD
2022;32(2):458-459.
15
MAR 2022
Awake P, Dewang S, Waghmare S.
Oblivious case of Immunocompromised district. JPAD. 2022; 32(1):
223-224.
16
DEC 2020
Awake P, Dewang S,
Chandravathi PL, 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.
17
DEC 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.
18
OCT 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
19
OCT 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.
20
JAN 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.
3. Dr. Aditi Shende (Assistant Professor)
1
July 2024
Shende, Aditi A.; Mahajan, Sunanda A.; Singh, Surender
Pterygium in a Case of Bullous Pemphigoid – An Uncommon Association
Indian Dermatology Online Journal
10.4103/idoj.idoj_789_23
2
Apr 2024
Shende, Aditi A.; Chikhalkar, Siddhi B.
A Cross-Sectional Study of Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Pityriasis Rosea along with Dermoscopic Analysis and Histopathology Correlation
Indian Journal of Dermatology
10.4103/ijd.ijd_1071_23
3
Dec 2023
Shende A; Gole P; Vishwanath, T; Kharkar, V
Adding insult to injury: Fatal rhino-orbital mucormycosis eventuating in cutaneous involvement post-SARS-COV2 infection in a young female
Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology
N/A
4
Oct 2023
Shende A, Rambhia K, Kapadia F
Bardet Biedl syndrome- a rare case
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
10.25259/IJDVL_668_2023
5
Aug 2023
Chikhalkar S, Vishwanath T, Shende A
Reply to comment to "Chemical peel recipe"-Caution. Phenol is not safe for use for chemo-exfoliation
J Cosmet Dermatol
10.1111/jocd.15939
6
Apr 2023
Chikhalkar SB, Vishwanath T, Shende AA
"Chemical Peel Recipe"-An easy and quick method of peel preparation in resource-limited settings
J Cosmet Dermatol
N/A
7
Dec 2022
Shende AA, Chikhalkar SB, Bhoite K, Kharkar VD
Bullous Lupus: An Atypical Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Post-Delivery with Dramatic Response to Dapsone
Indian J Dermatol
N/A
8
Dec 2021
Singh S, Chikhalkar SB, Shende AA, Kharkar VD, Oswal P
Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T cell lymphoma: a rare entity and its cryptic journey through pregnancy
Int J Res Dermatol
N/A
| 1 | Feb 2025 | Patil TM, Gokhale NR. Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Fractional CO2 Laser Versus Micro-Needling with Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma in Treatment of Acne Scars – A Split Face Study. Indian J Postgrad Dermatol. 2025; 3:13-8. doi: 10.25259/IJPGD_74_2024 |
| 2 | Oct 2024 | Awake, Praneet; Bhosale, Anand1; Dugad, Vivek1; Chaudhari, Pallavi1; Bindu, Rajan1; Sawant, Rashmi1; Gaikwad, Prabodh; Shende, Aditi; Gokhale, Neeta; Nanda, Keoysha2; Gandhi, Kritika2 : The Mystery of an Ulcerated Plaque Over Vulva in a 62-year-old Woman : Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth:2024;17;1058-60 |
| 3 | Sep 2023 | Gulhane Avani A, Patil Tanvi M*, Gokhale Neeta R, Thakur Dipti G - TO STUDY THE ROLE OF 45% H2O2 IN TREATMENT OF VIRAL (HPV) INFECTIONS |
| 4 | Apr 2023 | Dr. Juhee Kaithwas, Dr. Shubham Gadkar, Dr. Neeta Gokhale - TO STUDY ASSOCIATION OF ROEYVITAMIN D LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS VULGARIS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY. Journal for Research Analysis vol 124-April 2023 |
| 5 | 2019 | Patwekar S, Khatu S, Shah N, Gokhale N - Matfuccils Syndrome - A rare case report with unusual location. Medical Journal Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth 12(1), 65, 2019 |
| 6 | 2019 | Shah N, Khatu S, Gokhale N - Acanthosis Nigricans: A cutaneous marker for metabolic syndrome. Medical Journal D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth:2019 :12:16-21 |
2. Dr. Praneet Awake (Assistant Professor)
1 |
NOV 2024 |
Pol JN, Sawant RG, Dugad VJ, Bhosale AA, SabnisAL, Pol VJ, Chaudhari PS, Bakare SM, Awake PP, Bindu RS.Deciphering the enigma of glomus tumors: A case series. IP Indian JClin Exp Dermatol 2024;10(4):493-501 |
2 |
SEP 2024 |
Awake P, Bhosale A, Dugad V, Chaudhari P, Bindu R, Sawant R, et al. The mystery of an ulcerated plaque over vulva in a 62-year-old woman. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2024;17:1058-60 |
3 |
JULY 2024 |
Pol JN, Deshmukh S, Bhosale A, Hombalkar P, Dugad V, Chaudhari PS, et al. Testicular regression syndrome: Histopathological evaluation of 20 cases from rural India with review of literature. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2024;17:793-7. |
4 |
MAR 2024 |
Rathore Kanchan, Dange Kiran, Awake P. The Prevalence of Dry Eye in patients with Psoriasis attending a tertiary care hospital in Western Maharashtra. March 2024. Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 10(1):80-84 DOI:10.18231/j.ijceo.2024.013 |
5 |
DEC 2023 |
Verma M, Waghmare S, Kachhawa D, Awake P, Sharma D, A clinico-epidemiological study of breast eczema sparing nipple and areola from a tertiary care hospital in western Rajasthan. IP Indian J Clin Exp Dermatol 2023;9(4):194-198 |
6 |
AUG 2023 |
Ayush Anand, Praneet Awake, Anand Bhosale, Rajan Bindu, Anjali Kher, Prasad Bhanap: Pemphigus Vulgaris in a neonate born to a mother with pemphigus vilgaris: A case Report |
7 |
MAR 2023 |
Handal A, Awake P, Kulkarni D et al (2023). A Case of Lepromatous Leprosy with Laryngeal Involvement Presenting as Dysphonia. Indian J Lepr. 95: 81-85. |
8 |
FEB 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(6):759-61. |
9 |
JAN 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. |
10 |
DEC 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. |
11 |
DEC 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 |
12 |
NOV 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 |
13 |
JUN 2022 |
Bhosale A, Bindu R, Awake P, Deshmukh S. De-novo Histoid Hansen’s Disease: Case report with short review of literature. JPAD.2022;32(2):421-424. |
14 |
JUN 2022 |
Awake P, Pathak K, Sen S. Dermoscopy click of tricky tick infestation from an urban area. JPAD 2022;32(2):458-459. |
15 |
MAR 2022 |
Awake P, Dewang S, Waghmare S. Oblivious case of Immunocompromised district. JPAD. 2022; 32(1): 223-224. |
16 |
DEC 2020 |
Awake P, Dewang S, Chandravathi PL, 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. |
17 |
DEC 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. |
18 |
OCT 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 |
19 |
OCT 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. |
20 |
JAN 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. |
3. Dr. Aditi Shende (Assistant Professor)
| 1 | July 2024 | Shende, Aditi A.; Mahajan, Sunanda A.; Singh, Surender | Pterygium in a Case of Bullous Pemphigoid – An Uncommon Association | Indian Dermatology Online Journal | 10.4103/idoj.idoj_789_23 |
| 2 | Apr 2024 | Shende, Aditi A.; Chikhalkar, Siddhi B. | A Cross-Sectional Study of Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Pityriasis Rosea along with Dermoscopic Analysis and Histopathology Correlation | Indian Journal of Dermatology | 10.4103/ijd.ijd_1071_23 |
| 3 | Dec 2023 | Shende A; Gole P; Vishwanath, T; Kharkar, V | Adding insult to injury: Fatal rhino-orbital mucormycosis eventuating in cutaneous involvement post-SARS-COV2 infection in a young female | Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology | N/A |
| 4 | Oct 2023 | Shende A, Rambhia K, Kapadia F | Bardet Biedl syndrome- a rare case | Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol | 10.25259/IJDVL_668_2023 |
| 5 | Aug 2023 | Chikhalkar S, Vishwanath T, Shende A | Reply to comment to "Chemical peel recipe"-Caution. Phenol is not safe for use for chemo-exfoliation | J Cosmet Dermatol | 10.1111/jocd.15939 |
| 6 | Apr 2023 | Chikhalkar SB, Vishwanath T, Shende AA | "Chemical Peel Recipe"-An easy and quick method of peel preparation in resource-limited settings | J Cosmet Dermatol | N/A |
| 7 | Dec 2022 | Shende AA, Chikhalkar SB, Bhoite K, Kharkar VD | Bullous Lupus: An Atypical Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Post-Delivery with Dramatic Response to Dapsone | Indian J Dermatol | N/A |
| 8 | Dec 2021 | Singh S, Chikhalkar SB, Shende AA, Kharkar VD, Oswal P | Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T cell lymphoma: a rare entity and its cryptic journey through pregnancy | Int J Res Dermatol | N/A |
