I’ve been a dermatologist since 1986 (38 years).
Education
MBBS: From NHL Medical College (V.S. Hospital), Ahmedabad – 1982
M.D. (Skin): From KM school of PG (Civil Hospital), Ahmedabad – 1986
Experience
1986 – 2015 : Doctor, Asst. Prof at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad
2015 : Associate Prof at GMC Baroda
2016 – 2020 : Associate Prof at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad
2020 – present : Doctor, Head of Dermatology Department, SMS Hospital, Ahmedabad
Key Leadership positions / Conferences
Served IADVL-GSB, Hon. Secretary 2008-09
Jt. Organizing Secretary- Dermazone west 2009
Key participant/organizer in National Conferences in Ahmedabad (1996 & 2013)
Dissertation Review / Examination guidance [Limited list – based on current information]
| Year | Title | M.D. Student Name | Guide | University |
| 2010 | Clinical and Mycological Study of Dermatophytosis | Dr. Vishalakshi S Pandit | Dr. Hita Shah | Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar |
| 2013 | Study of Cutaneous Manifestations of Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases | Dr. Veeral Aliporewali | Dr. D. D. Umrigar | Veer Narmad University, Surat |
| 2016 | Study of Association of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients of Psoriasis – A case control study | Dr. Manu Singh | Prof. Mohd. Tehseen | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh |
| 2016 | Study of Effect of Immunotherapy with MMR vaccine in patients with single or multiple refractory cutaneous warts | Dr. Mohd. Mohtashim | Prof. Syed Suhail Amin | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh |
| 2016 | Study on assessment of quality of life and psychological morbidity in patients of Vitiligo | Dr. Rahulkrishna S. Kota | Dr. Rita V. Vora | Shree Krishna Hospital, Karamsad |
| 2017 | Role of Platelet-rich plasma therapy in androgentetic alopecia | Dr. Amar Singh | Dr. Anilkumar Mehta | Garhwal University, Garhwal |
| 2010 | Study of Narrowband-UVB therapy in Vitiligo patients (A study of 47 cases) | Dr. Dipal H. Zala | Dr. Hita Shah | Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar |
| 2016 | Leprosy reaction – A prospective study at tertiary care hospital of South Gujarat | Dr. Krunal Tralsawala | Dr. D. D. Umrigar | Veer Narmad University, Surat |
| 2016 | A study to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in clinically diagnosed patients of Psoriasis Vulgaris | Dr. Pankti Jariwala | Dr. D. D. Umrigar | Veer Narmad University, Surat |
| 2016 | Direct Immunofluorescence in autoimmune disorders in demartology | Dr. Jaydip Tank | B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad | |
| 2019 | Comparison of the Salivary Cytokine levels in oral erosive Lichen Planus patents versus healthy subjects | Dr. Aastha Chawla | Dr. R. D. Mehta | Rajasthan University, Jaipur |
| 2019 | Cross sectional epidemiological study on topical steroid misuse in various Dermatoses | Dr. Shivkaran Jagrat | Dr. B. C. Ghiya | Rajasthan University, Jaipur |