Faculty

• Clinical Dermatology, Paediatric Dermatology, Contact dermatitis, Dermato surgery

• Disorders of Connective Tissue: In IADVL Text Book of Dermatology, Bhalani Publishing House 2022

• Reviewer for Dermatology Case Reports Journal and Clinical Dermatology Review Journals
• Conducted a state-level Quiz at South Zone conference in Hyderabad 2018
• Awarded Gold medal for the best Postgraduate in Dermatology for the year 2004 by the Pondicherry IADVL branch
• Awarded Roubavathi David Memorial Gold medal by the Pondicherry University for outstanding performance in the MD examination in the year 2004
• Awarded Fulford scholarship by the Fulford Dermatology foundation in 2003
• Awarded 2nd prize for poster presentation titled "Polyonychia in congenital onychodysplasia of the index finger" at the 12th South Zone Conference in 2002
• Awarded 1st prize for paper presentation titled "Seroprevalence of HSV-1 and HSV-2 in patients attending STD clinic" at the 14th IADVL Pondicherry Conference in 2003
• Awarded 1st prize in the quiz held at the annual conference of IADVL, Pondicherry in 2003
• Awarded 2nd prize in the quiz held at the annual conference of the 67th Annual Conference, K-T Branch in 2003
• Winner of Archives of Dermatology worldwide online quiz in November 2002
• Conducted quiz for postgraduates at Pondicherry regional conference in December 2005
• Conducted quiz for postgraduates at Bangalore Dermatological Society Meet in November 2007, November 2008, September 2009, and October 2010

National Conference Papers

• Delivered a talk on Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 at IMA forum 2022
• Moderated a postgraduate scientific session on Vexing Vaginal Discharges 2021
• Moderated a panel session on COVID-19 Indian scenario at Dermazone 2020
• Conducted a state-level Quiz at South Zone conference in Hyderabad 2018
• Delivered a talk on Recent Advances in the management of Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions at BDS Meet 2018
• Delivered a talk in a CME on Challenges in Clinical Dermatology 2018 at Ramaiah Medical College
• Delivered a talk on adrenals and skin in a CME on Dermatology in Systemic Disease 2017 at Ramaiah Medical College
• Delivered a talk on Basics of Contact Dermatitis in a CME on contact dermatitis in September 2014 at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College
• Delivered a talk on Common Cutaneous Infections in Children at NIMHANS convention center during the annual Paediatric conference, June 2014
• Invited as faculty for PG CME at BMCRI during January 2014
• Delivered a talk on Laboratory Diagnosis of Connective Tissue Disorders at BMCRI in May 2013
• Organized a CME on Derma-Basics at M. S. Ramaiah Hospital August-2013
• Delivered a talk on Skin Biopsy practical tips at Derma-Basics August-2013
• Delivered a talk on Psoriasis as a systemic disease in a CME organized by Biocon in December 2012
• Delivered a talk and moderated a panel discussion on “Optimal Antibiotic usage in Dermatology” at CME on “Contemporary care in Dermatology” at MSRMTH in October 2010
• Delivered a talk on “Muco cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection” at M.S.R.M.T.H in March 2010

International Conference Papers

• Skin as a visual portal to endocrine disorders at 47th Dermacon and Ist International conference of Dermatology, 2019 at Bangalore

National Journal Papers

• Deena Patil, Kanakapura Nanjundaswamy Shivaswamy, Namitha Subramani. "Topical steroid menace: A case series of severe debilitating infections during the COVID-19 pandemic." Our Dermatol Online 2023: 49-55
• Madivalara Y. Suparna, Deena Patil, Kanakapura N. Shivaswamy, Tharayil K. Sumathy. "Dermatomyositis: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, an initiator or a trigger?" Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society 20; 2022: 52-56
• Reddy, Tharayil Kunneth Sumathy, Praveen Kumar Shanmugam Reddy, Sumathy Tharayil Kunneth, Shyam Prasad Arakali Lakshminarayana, KN Shivaswamy, Suparna Madivalara Yallappa. "Clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological correlation of lichenoid dermatoses." Indian Journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology. 2019 6(2): 75-82
• Mounika K, KN Shivaswamy. "Autologous serum skin test and skin prick test in patients with chronic urticaria: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Research in Dermatology 2017 Mar; 3(1)
• Rachana, KN Shivaswamy, Anuradha HV. "A study on clinical characteristics of herpes zoster in a tertiary care center." International Journal of Research in Dermatology 2017 Mar; 3(1)
• Mounika K, KN Shivaswamy. "Skin prick test positivity to house dust mites (HDM) in patients with chronic urticaria." International Journal of Research in Dermatology 2017 Mar; 3(1)
• KN Shivaswamy, AL Shyam Prasad, TK Sumathy, C Ranganathan. "Peutz-Jegher syndrome with Palmoplantar pigmentation." IJDVL Mar-Apr 2008; 78-79
• KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa, Jaisankar TJ, Sujatha S. "High seroprevalence of HSV-1 and HSV-2 in sexual clinic attendees and non-high risk controls: A case control study at a referral hospital in south India." Ind J Dermatol Venerol Leprol 2005; 71: 26-29
• KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa. "Current concepts in the pathogenesis and management of Acne vulgaris." Ind J Dermatol 2005; 50: 57-63
• KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa, Laxmisha C. "Scrotal sinuses in histoid leprosy." Indian J Lepr 2004; 76: 231-232
• KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa. "Yellow papules over neck - Pseudoxanthomaelastcum." Indian Pediatrics. 2004; 41: 854-855
• KN Shivaswamy, Thappa DM, Jayanthi S. "Glomus Tumour (Quiz)." Indian J Dermatol Venerol Leprol 2003; 69: 359-360
• DM Thappa, KN Shivaswamy. "Adverse cutaneous drug reactions in children." Ind J Pract Paed. 2005; 7: 94-100
• Rashmi K, KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa. "Occupational marks in a coconut tree climber." IJDVL 2006; 72: 11-12
• KN Shivaswamy, Thappa DM, Karthikeyan K. "Peeling skin syndrome." Indian J Paediatr Dermatol. 6(1); 2003: 8-10
• KN Shivaswamy, Thappa DM, Karthikeyan K. "Linear Porokeratosis in a child." Indian J Pead Dermatol. 6(2); 2003: 19-20
• Thappa DM, KN Shivaswamy, Karthikeyan K. "Fraser Syndrome (Cryptophthalmos syndrome)." Indian J Pead Dermatol. 6(2); 2003: 23-26
• KN Shivaswamy, Nath AK, DM Thappa. "Pyoderma gangrenosum in a child." Indian J pediatr dermatol 2004; 7: 21-24
• KN Shivaswamy, Dubey AK, DM Thappa. "Lichen striatus mimicking systematized epidermal naevus." Indian J Pediatr dermatol 2004; 7: 16-17
• Dubey AK, KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa. "Hypomelanosis of Ito." Indian J Pediatr dermatol 2004; 7; 29-30
• KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa. "Urticaria in children." Ind J Pediar Dermatol 2004; 8: 2-8
• KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa, Arvind Babu. "Linear Focal Elastosis." IJD 2007

International Journal Papers

• Shivaswamy KN, Atmakuri D, Mittal L. "Neonatal Pemphigus in Homozygous Twins: A Rarity." Dermatol Case Rep 2020: 5; 1-3
• K N Shivaswamy, A L Shyamprasad, T K Sumathy, C Ranganathan, Praveen Kumar S. "Knowledge of Acne among Medical Students: Pretest and posttest Assessment." ISRN Dermatology Vol-2014, article ID: 727981. 2014, 3 pages.
• K N Shivaswamy, A L Shyamprasad, T K Sumathy, C Ranganathan, Praveen Kumar S. "Report of Two Cases of Zinsser-Cole-Engman (Dyskeratosis Congenita) Syndrome- A Rare Entity." JMED Research. Vol. 2014 (2014), Article ID 757802, 5 pages
• Gayathri Devi H.J., Shivaswamy K.N., Rashmi Krishnappa. "Scar sarcoidosis: A case report." Edorium J Respir Med 2014; 1: 1–4
• K N Shivaswamy, A L Shyamprasad, T K Sumathy, C Ranganathan, Vidushi Agarwal. "Clinico histopathological correlation in leprosy." Dermatology Online Journal 2012; 18 (9): 2
• K.N. Shivaswamy, T.K. Sumathy, A.L. Shyam Prasad, C. Ranganathan. "Gorlin syndrome or Basal cell naevus syndrome (BCNS) - A case report." Dermatology Online Journal 2010; 16: (9) 6
• N Santana, B K Yashoda Devi, Thanuja Ramadoss, T Sumati, Sham Prasad, and K.N Shiva Swamy. "Lipoid proteinosis: a case report." Quintessence Int 41(3): e51-3 (2010)
• KN Shivaswamy, T.K. Sumathy, AL Shyam Prasad, C Ranganathan. "Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) complicating EB in a 6-year-old girl." IJD 2009. 48: 731-733
• KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa, Padhan P. "Disseminated Pheohyphomycosis- a case report." Int J Dermatol. 2007; 46: 278-281
• KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa. "Extensive keloids following cyclosporine therapy." JEDAV 2007; 20: 111-12
• K. N. Shivaswamy, T. P. Vetrichevvel, Thappa DM, Laxmisha C. "Malignant acanthosis nigricans." The Internet J Dermatology 2005; 3(1)
• KN Shivaswamy, Thappa DM, Laxmisha C. "Lipoid Proteinosis in Two Siblings-A case report." Dermatology Online J 2003; 9: 12
• Thappa DM, Karthekeyan K, KN Shivaswamy. "Water Can Penis." Sex Transm Infect 80; 2003: 75
• Thappa DM, KN Shivaswamy. "Polyonychia in Congenital Onychodysplasia of Index finger (COIF)-A report from India." J Dermatol (Tokyo) 29; 2002: 603-605
• Agarwal A, Devinder M Thappa, S Jayanthi, KN Shivaswamy. "Segmental Neurofibromatosis of face." Dermatology online journal. 2005; 11(3): 33
• Nath AK, KN Shivaswamy, DM Thappa. "New and emerging modalities of treatment of vitiligo." Asian society for pigment cell and research 2006; 3(1)
• DM Thappa, KN Shivaswamy. "Androgenetic alopecia- Recent therapeutic advances." Update dermatology, hair and scalp disorders 2005

• Bangalore Dermatological Society (BDS)
• Indian Association of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy (IADVL)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)