Faculty

Contact
- Email praveenkumars.rmc@msruas.ac.in
- Phone +9886320760
Dr. Praveen Kumar S
Associate Professor
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School
Medical College
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Department
Department of Dermatology
He has joined the institute in 2009 and currently working as Associate professor since 2017. He is currently the Convener of SIG PRURITUS GROUP of National IADVL. He has been in the organizing team in conducting various conferences at the regional levels and national levels. He has conducted various CME programmes under the auspices of BDS. He has also been a part of the organizing committee of various CME’s conducted by department of dermatology, Ramaiah medical college. He has the credit of being faculty at various CME’s and Conferences. He has been a research guide for postgraduates sinces 2013 and has conducted and published various research projects in the department of dermatology. His keen interests are in Dermatosurgery, Paediatric dermatology and Aesthetic dermatology.
Qualifications
- (Ph.D. with Specialization)
MD-AIIMS, New Delhi, 2013
- (PG with Specialization)
MD (KIMS, Bengaluru), 2009
DNB, 2010
MNAMS, 2011
- (UG with Specialization)
MBBS (M.S. Ramaiah Medical College), 2005
Experience
Total Years of Experience13 Years 8 Months
Academic Experience
Ramaiah Medical college, total teaching experience : 17 Years.
Industry Experience
Ramaiah Memorial Hospital : 13 Years 8 Months
Training Experience (With Topics)
Trained in aesthetic procedures Botox, Fillers, Hair transplantation, facial rejuvenation, PRP and Lasers.
- Psoriasis, Immunohistochemistry, Dermoscopy.
- Dr. Sharath Kumar B. C, Dr. Praveen Kumar. S, Dr. M. G. Gopal. Successful management of Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in a Pregnant Woman: An Indian Scenario. Casebook of Dermatology – Volume -3
- Dr. Praveen Kumar. S, Dr. A. L. Shyam Prasad, Dr. T. K. Sumathy An asymptomatic nodule with a trove of stones. Casebook of Dermatology, volume 4, IJCP publications Dermatology
- Highest marks in MD Dermatology(2019) and announced Gold medal by KIMS, Bengaluru.
- Diplomate of National Board 2010
- Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS 2011)
- Treasurer of Bangalore Dermatological Society (2014-15)
- Executive Editor of Bangalore Dermatological Society (2016-2017)
- Vice-President of Bangalore Dermatological Society (2019-2021)
- IADVL KN (Karnataka) Academy member 2019-present.
- IADVL SIG PRURITUS MEMBER 2019 TO 2022
- Elected as “CONVENER“ of SIG PRURITUS GROUP OF NATIONAL IADVL.
- Reviewer of Clinical Dermatology Review journal and IJCE (Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology)
Original Articles
- Reddy PK, Sumathy TK, Shyamprasad AL, Shivaswamy KN, Suparna MY - "Clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological correlation of lichenoid dermatoses." Indian J Dermatopathol Diagn Dermatol, 2019; 6: 75-82.
- Suparna, Madivalara Yallappa; Shanmugam Reddy, Praveen Kumar; Sumathy, Tharayil Kunneth; Mysorekar, Vijaya V - "Immunohistochemical Demonstration of Interleukin-17 Positivity in Skin Biopsy Specimens of Patients with Chronic Plaque Psoriasis and its Correlation with Severity of Psoriasis and Associated Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Changes." Clinical Dermatology Review, 6(2): 97-102, Jul–Dec 2022.
- Shyam Prasad AL, Praveen Kumar S - "Assessment of cognitive skills in dermatology during internship." Int J Res Dermatol, 2017; 3: 10-12.
- “Prescription practices regarding the use of systemic drugs in the management of patients with chronic pruritus amongst Indian dermatologists - A questionnaire-based survey.” IDOJ.
- Reddy PS, Kunneth ST, Lakshminarayana SA, Yallappa SM, Chandrashekara R, Nanjundaswamy SK - "Comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation versus trichloroacetic acid in the treatment of xanthelasma palpebrarum." J Cutan Aesthet Surg, 2016; 9: 236-240. [Available from:](https://www.jcasonline.com/text.asp?2016/9/4/236/197073)
- Praveen Kumar S, Shyam Prasad AL, Sumathy TK, Reddy RV - "Nail changes in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy." Int J Res Dermatol, 2017; 3: 49-54.
- Gopal MG, Praveen Kumar S, Sharath Kumar BC, Ramesh M - "A clinico-investigative study of alopecia areata with special reference to its association with various systemic and dermatological disorders."
- Shivaswamy KN, Shyam Prasad AL, Sumathy TK, Ranganathan C, Praveen Kumar S - "Knowledge of acne among medical students: Pretest and posttest assessment." ISRN Dermatology Vol. 2014, Article ID 727981: 1-3.
Case Reports
- Dr. M. G. Gopal, Dr. Sharath Kumar B. C, Dr. Praveen Kumar. S - "Painless Nodule with Excessive Sweating." Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2009; 2(1): 43-44.
- Dr. Praveen Kumar. S, Dr. A. L. Shyam Prasad - "Klippel Treanaunay Syndrome." Journal of Indian Academy of Paediatrics; BPS Bulletin, March 2010.
- Dr. Praveen Kumar. S, Dr. T. K. Sumathy, Dr. Gayathri Devi, Dr. A. L. Shyam Prasad - "An unusual presentation of primary cutaneous nocardiosis at a rare site: Successful treatment with a modified Welsh regimen." Dermatology Online Journal, 2011; 17(12): 1.
- "Acute Onset of multiple painful nodules over forearm and back." Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013; 7(10): 2314-2316.
- Dr. Praveen Kumar, Dr. Mallikarjun - "Case report with quiz. Fanconi’s Anemia." IADVL BDS Bulletin, Volume 1(Issue 1), Pages 14, 17.
- Dr. Praveen Kumar. S, Dr. A. R. Nethravathi, Dr. A. L. Shyam Prasad, Dr. T. K. Sumathy - "Case report with quiz. Pilomatricoma." IADVL BDS Bulletin, Volume II, Pages 21, 24.
- Shivaswamy KN, Shyam Prasad AL, Sumathy TK, Ranganathan C, Praveen Kumar S - "Report of Two Cases of Zinsser-Cole-Engman (Dyskeratosis Congenita) Syndrome - A Rare Entity." JMED Research, Volume 2014(2014), Article ID 757802, DOI: 10.5171/2014.757802.
- Partha G, Gayathri Devi, Praveen Kumar. S, Kavitha K et al - "Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis Secondary to Nocardia Asteroides: An Unusual Presentation at a Rare Site." Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 09/2014; 3(39): 9870-9875. DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2014/3277.
- Dr. Praveen Kumar. S, Dr. A. L. Shyam Prasad, Dr. T. K. Sumathy - "An overlap of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia and Kimura’s Disease: Successful Treatment with Cryotherapy," accepted for publication in the Indian Journal of Dermatology.
- Ranganathan C, Shivaswamy K N, Praveen Kumar S, Shyamprasad A L, Sumathy T K - "Case Report with Quiz - Rhinoscleroma." IADVL BDS Bulletin, Volume 3: Page 12, 15.
- Mittal L, Yallappa S M, Reddy P K S - "A Middle-Aged Male with Bullous Lesions and Co-Morbidities." International Journal of Research in Dermatology, 2020; 6: 683-7.
- Indian association of Dermatologists, venereologists and leprologists (life member)
- Bangalore dermatological society(life member)