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DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, VENERELOGY & LEPROSY

  1. Dr. N.L. Sharma
  2. Dr. Vinay Shankar
  3. Dr. Vikrant Mahajan

BRIEF PROFILE

Name Dr.N.L.Sharma
Designation Prof. & Head
Department Name Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
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Education Qualification MD (Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy)
Area of Specialisation  
Areas of Interest  

 

i) Conference, CMEs, Workshoop attended    paper/poster presented during such events:

 

 

 

 

 

 

i) Project work related to ICMR/WHO etc.

 

 

ii) Thesis guidance (Topic) -

 

 

 

Presently guiding 5 thesis (Dermatology)

1. Was called to deliver a guest lecture in National Conference of      Leprosy, Agra. Spoke on "Diagnostic. or Lectures delivered      Issues      in Leprosy in the context of changing profile of disease"
2.  Delivered a guest lecture on "Leishmaniasis in Himachal" in      National      conference of Dermatologists, Venereologist at Delhi
3.  Was invited to write on" Kindler Syndrome by the European      website w.w.w.orphanet now published and available on the      website
4.  Member State Core group on HIV surveillance
5.  Member of Project implementation plan for 3rd phase of HIV      control program
6.  Member Secretary core committee Computerisation of IGMC .

Carrying out: Research project -sponsored by Tribal Development department of Govt of     HP on "Leishmaniasis." For the last three years having financial     outlay as follows
    2003- 2.43 lacs
    2004 -2.49 lacs
    2005- 3..60 lacs     
The report of two years progress is appended as appendix I

Guided:
1)  Thesis from own deptt Patch testing in hand Dermatitis Evaluation
2)  Thesis from Microbiology Deptt)
1. Microbiological study of clinically suspected cases of Cutaneous     leishmaniasis from a new focus in H.P"
2.  To study mycological pattern of clinically suspected cases of      Dermatophytosis

1.  To compare the Efficacy of Intra-Lesional Stibogluconate with      combination Regimen of Intra-Lesion & IntraMuscular Sodium      stibogluconate in localized Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.
2.  Clinico- Mycologic study of Onychomycosis:
3   The clinico-Mycological pattern of Cutaneous Sporotrichosis and      to identify the environmental Sources of Sporothrix schenckii.
4   Evaluation of Pesticide sensitivity in Horticulture And Olericultural      workers having Dermatitis of hand and neck.
5   Comparison of efficacy of weekly dosings of Hydroxyurea with      that of Methotrexate in moderate -to- severe chronic plaque     psoriasis.

RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF DR. N.L.SHARMA (only 2004-2005)

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS / (all available on Pubmed )
1. Invited Article to European website : Mahajan VK, Sharma NL, and Sharma RC: Kindler syndrome www. orphanet     encyclopedias March 2005
2. Mahajan V,Sharma NL,SharmaRC,et al: Cutaneous sporotrichosis in Himachal Pradesh India. Mycosis.2005 Jan;     48(1):25-31.
3. Vikram K.Mahajan Nand Lal Sharma Remesh Chander Sharma Geeta Garg: Twelve year clinicotherapeutic experience in     pemphigus; A retrospective study of 54 cases. International J.Dermatology, 2005:44: 821-827.
4. Sharma NL, Mahajan V, Kanga A et al LOCALIZED CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS DUE TO LEISHMANIA     DONOVANI AND LEISHMANIA TROPICA; PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE STUDY OF 161 NEW     CASES FROM A NEW ENDEMIC FOCUS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH INDIA Am.J.Trop Med Hyg.2005 Jun;     72(6); 819-824.
5. Mahajan V, Sharma NL, Sharma RC, Parthenium dermatitis; is it a systemic contact Dermatitis or an airborne contact     dermatitis? Contact Dermatitis 2004 Nov-Dec; 51(5-6); 231-4.
6. Mahajan V, Sharma NL, Sharma RC,"Were-wolf"cutaneous tuberclosis. Int J Lepr other Mycobact Dis.2004 Dec; 72(4);     473-9.
7. Sharma NL, Sharma V , V.Shanker, V.Mahaja.Sarin:Sandip Deep vein thrombosis; a rare complication of thalidomide     therapy in recurrent Erythema nodosum leprosum. Int J Lepr other Mycobact Dis.2004 Dec; 72(4); 483-5.
8.  Mahajan VK, Sharma NL, photo-onycholysis due to sparfloxacin Australs J. Dermatol, 2005, May; 46(2); 104-5.
9.  Fixed drug eruption A noval side effect of Levocetrizine; Mahajan VK, SharmaNL Sharma vikas, international J.     dermatology2005; 44 797-798.
10.Sharma NL, correspondence.Int J Dermatol.2005 Jun; 44(6); 526-7.Int J Dermatol.2005 Jun; 44 (6) ¨526-7.
11.Mahajan VK, SharmaNL. KIKUCHI-FUJIMOTO disease; immediate remission with ciprofloxacin. Int J Dermatol.2004      May; 43(5); 370-2 No abstract available.

National Journal
12.Mahajan VK, Sharma NL; Tricophytic granuloma due to T.rubrum.Indian J. Dermatology2005.
13.Mahajan VK, Sharma NL, Scarlet Fever. Indian Pediatr.2005 Aug; 42(8):829-30 Volume 42 August, 17.2005p.829-      830.
14.Behcets disease with HIV infection; response to antiretroviral thera MahajanVK, Sharma NL, Sharma Vikas Sharma RC,      SarinSandip; IndianJ.Dermotol Venereol Leprol Jul-Aug 2005Vol 71 issue 4.

Awards, Honours, Fellowships

 

Was awarded "Schroff oration" in 1999 in National Conference of IADVL at Bhubaneshwar on "Deep Mycosis in Himachal Pradesh".

Patient Care New separate ward comprising 30 beds added to the department New OPD block commissioned
Special contribution in relation to Out-door or in -doorpatient. In the last 3 yrs.period following new facilities added to therapeutic techniques.
i) Liquid Nitrogen cryo therapy started. Care
ii) Radiofrequency cautery added to Dermatosurgery.
iii) Chemical peels - started in department. iv) Dermatosurgery started in the department. v) Microdermabrasion - started.
vi) Computerised Microphotography started in the department INVESTIGATIVE Regular Allergy Patch testing procedure added.
Teaching of UG and P.G students: UG students (Acadmic session 2004& 2005) Theory Lectures: - 12 Seminars : - 05 PG students:- Journal club: - 34 Seminars : - 27 Histopatholgy sessions 5
Members of Professional Bodies UG students (Acadmic session 2004& 2005) Theory Lectures: - 12 Seminars : - 05 PG students:- Journal club: - 34 Seminars : - 27 Histopatholgy sessions 5
Organised & carried out Trainings in the year 2005 1. STD"s Aetiological Diagnosis.
a) Medical Officer s -2 batches
b) Lab Technicians - 2 batches
2 Diagniosis & treatment of Leishmaniasis
a) Medical officers - 1 batch
b) Lab Technicians - 1 batch

IEC activities

Treatment cum survey camps organized in Kinnaur for leishmaniasis In this year -one; and in last three years 6-7 -Delivered radio talk on STDs -0ne Organised regional conference of IADVL in Oct. 2004 at Shimla
 
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