Dr. Nidhi Singh, Dermatologist - Chennai, India

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy)

MD (Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy): March’2008, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India.

MBBS: December’2003, March’2008, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India.

Assistant Professor- Dermatology & STD, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India

Senior resident- Dermatology & STD, JIPMER, Puducherry, India

Assistant professor- Dermatology & STD, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SVMCH&RC), No. 13-A, Pondy-Villupuram road, Ariyur, Puducherry

Senior resident- Dermatology & STD:29-4-2008 to 25-8-2008, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital (ELMCH), Sarfarazganj, Hardoi Road, Lucknow-226003

Junior resident- Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, JIPMER, Puducherry, India

Internship- JIPMER, Puducherry, India

Details of Prizes, Medals, Scholarships

1. Assistant editor of Pigment International for the year 2014.
2. “Roubavathi David Gold Medal” for outstanding performance in MD Dermatology Leprosy and Venerology Examination of Pondicherry Univerisity for Year 2008.
3. “Indian Association of Dermatology and Venerology Medal” for scoring first rank in the University examination in MD Dermatology and STD for the year 2008.
4. “Fulford Derma Foundation scholarship” in the field of dermatology for the year 2007
5. 1^st Prize ‘Dermatology quiz for postgraduates’ at the annual conference of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (Pondicherry branch) on 31-3-08.
6. “Erythrokeratoderma variabilis responding to low dose isotretinoin.” presented and awarded second prize at annual conference of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (Pondicherry branch) on 25-3-07.
7. Best student of Final MBBS for the year 2003 of JIPMER, Pondicherry.
8. Smt. Nishamani Parija Endowment prize in the subject of Surgery for the year 2003.
9. Dr. Uvathy Memorial Endowment prize in the subject of Obstetrics & Gynaecology for the year 2003.
10. Dr. Vijay Kumar Endowment prize in the subject of Pathology for the year 2001.
11. Certificate of Honour in the subject of Paediatrics for the year 2003.
12. Certificate of Honour in the subject of E.N.T for the year 2002.
13. Certificate of Honour in the subject of Pharmacology for the year 2001.
14. Certificate of Honour in the subject of Forensic Medicine for the year 2001.
15. Certificate of Honour in the subjects of Physiology and Biochemistry for the year 1999- 2000.

Special Interest: Pediatric dermatology, Immunodermatology, Dermatological diseases in females, Dermoscopic imaging and clinical dermatology.

Publications

Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Shakthi P, Thappa DM, Badhe BA, Sylvia MT. Reactive eccrine syringofibroadenomatosis presenting as bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis. Indian J Dermatol 2015;60:403-5

Singh N, Goyal A, Thappa DM, Rajesh NG. Congenital triangular alopecia: Is it always confined to fronto-temporal region? Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2015 May 21. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.157456. [Epub ahead of print]

Balasubramanian P, Chandrashekar L, Thappa DM, Jaisankar TJ, Malathi M, Ganesh RN, Singh N A retrospective audit of skin biopsies done in a tertiary care center in India. Int J Dermatol. 2015 Jan 20

Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Kar R, Sylvia MT, Thappa DM. Neurotized congenital melanocytic nevus resembling a pigmented neurofibroma. Indian J Dermatol

Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Behera B, Thappa DM, Kar R. Asymptomatic Black Papule Over Abdomen. Indian J Dermatol 2014

Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Konda D, Thappa DM, Srinivas BH, Dhodapkar R. Vesiculobullous viral exanthem due to chikungunya in an infant. Indian Dermatol Online J 2014

Memberships

1. Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologist and Leprologist (IADVL)- LM/PON/7245
2. Indian Medical Association (IMA)- PON/374/1/354/166457/2012-13/CL
3. International Dermoscopic Society.
4. Referee for JAMA Dermatology, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy and International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research.