About Psychodermatology

Psychodermatology Association of India (PDAI) is a coalition of Dermatologists, Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists working in tandem to provide comprehensive care to persons suffering from diseases affecting the Skin and the Psyche.

President

Dr. Abdul Latheef. E. N

MD, DVD, FRCP (Glasg), FIMSA, M.Sc PSYCHOLOGY, Additional Professor & in charge, Division of Psychodermatology Dept. of Dermatology & Venereology, Govt. Medical College, Calicut.

Vice President

Prof Dr. Basudeb Das

MD (Psychiatry) Director of Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi.

Hon Secretary

Dr.Bishurul Hafi NA

MD, DNB, FECSM Consultant Dermatologist, IQRAA International Hospital and Research Centre, Kozhikode, Kerala.

Treasurer

Dr. Anisha K Janardhanan

MD, Consultant Dermatologist, Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode.
Executive Members

Dr. Rajeev Sharma

MD, Consultant Dermatologist, Bishen Skin Centre, Aligarh, UP.

Dr. Shubh Mohan Singh

MD (Psychiatry), Additional Professor, Department of Psychiatry, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Dr. Sudipta
Roy

Ph.D. Psychology (Clinical), M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Psy Lens Centre, Surat.

Dr. Rakesh
Bharti

MD, Consultant Bharti Derma Care & Research Centre, Amritsar.

Prof. Dr. Om Prakash Singh

MD, FRCP, Editor in Chief Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry in West Bengal Medical Education Service.

Dr. Swapna Bondade

MD (Psychiatry), Professor, Psychiatry, The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore.

Dr. Anoop
G.

MD (Psychiatry), JIPMER, Puducherry, Assistant Surgeon, Community Health Centre, Kerala.

Dr. Sunil Kumar Gupta

MD (DVL), Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, AIIMS, Gorakhpur.

Dr. Bejoy Peethambaran

MD, CIC (US), Specialist Dermatology and Chair of Infection Control, NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hon. Members

Prof. Dr. Jacek C Szepietowski

President,European Society for Dermatology & Psychiatry Wroclaw, POLAND

Mohammad Jafferany

MD, FAPA, MCPS (Derm)
Clinical Professor, Psychodermatology Central Michigan University College of Medicine Executive Secretary, Association for Psychocutaneous Medicine of North America (APMNA)
Founding Members

Dr. Abdul Latheef EN

President
MD, DVD, FRCP (Glasg), FIMSA, M.Sc PSYCHOLOGY, Additional Professor & in charge, Division of Psychodermatology Dept. of Dermatology & Venereology, Govt. Medical College, Calicut.

DR. SHRUTAKIRTHI D SHENOI

Immediate Past President
Prof & Head Dept of Dermatology Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru

Dr. Smitha Prabhu S

Immediate Past Secretary
Coordinator SIG - female genital dermatitis Convener KN IADVL academy, Deputy Editor- CDR Associate Professor, Dept of Dermatology, KMC. Manipal MAHE

DR. RAVINDRA MUNOLI

Immediate Past Treasurer
MBBS MD, Psychiatry Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry KMC, Manipal

Dr. Ram Malkani

MD, DVD , DDV FRCP Senior Consultant Dermatology Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai

Dr. Koushik Lahiri

Prof and senior consultant Dermatologist Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata Hony. Medical Director WIZDERM Vice President, International Society of Dermatology Past President, Association of Cutaneous Surgeons(I) Editor Emeritus, Indian Journal of Dermatology

Dr. Shyam B. Verma

MBBS, DVD, FRCP (London), FAAD Consultant Dermatologist, Vadodara, India

Dr. Tarun Narang

M.D. MNAMS Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Dr. Sharmishtha Deshpande

Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry SKN medical college and general hospital, Pune

Dr. Sona Kakar

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry) Columbus Hospital Hyderabad

Dr. Pranaya Bagade

M.D.(DVL), DNB (D&V), MSc (Psychology) Dermatologist, Psychologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon

Dr. Savitha Soman

MBBS MD, Psychiatry Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry KMC, Manipal

Dr. Shweta Rai

MPhil, PhD (Clinical Psychology) Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology KMC, Manipal
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