Talks & Papers
A catalogue of invited talks, published research, oral papers, and posters across clinical dermatology and dermatosurgery.
Most of my speaking is on five recurring topics: combination treatment of acne scars (release, fat grafting, ablative laser); autologous fat grafting — microfat, nanofat, and SVF — for facial rejuvenation and acne-scar correction; foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins, with focus on the low-concentration high-volume technique that suits resource-restricted Indian settings; regional nerve blocks for dermatosurgery; and hair transplantation in advanced grades of baldness with beard- and body-donor sources. Invited international appearances include ASDS 2024 (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Orlando), DSCON 2024 (Bangladesh), the DASIL World Congresses in Buenos Aires (2018) and Goa (2019), the International Union of Phlebology meet in Krakow (2019), the American Venous & Lymphatic Society congress in Phoenix (2019), and the ISDS annual meeting in Manila (2019). Current work on clinical AI is described on the Building page.
Recent talks (2019–2026) appear first. Earlier oral papers and posters from residency and fellowship years follow.
Invited talks — international
Invited talk
ASDS 2024 Annual Meeting, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery · Orlando, USA
October 2024
Melasma management & chemical-peel algorithms
DSCON 2024, 10th International Conference, Society of Dermatologic Surgeons of Bangladesh
May 2024
Regional Nerve Blocks for the Dermatosurgeon
Sharm Derma 2020 · Egypt (online)
October 2020
Hair Transplantation in Advanced Grades of Baldness
40th Annual Conference, International Society of Aesthetic & Dermatologic Surgery (ISDS) · Manila, Philippines
September 2019
Foam Sclerotherapy in Resource Restricted Settings
33rd Annual Congress, American Venous & Lymphatic Society · Phoenix, USA
November 2019
Foam Sclerotherapy in the Indian Setting
2019 Annual Meet, International Union of Phlebology · Krakow, Poland
August 2019
Regional Nerve Blocks for the Dermatosurgeon
8th World Congress, Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery International League (DASIL) · Goa, India
October 2019
Beard Hair as a Donor Source in Hair Transplant in Advanced Grades of Baldness
DASIL-2018, 7th World Congress · Buenos Aires, Argentina
October 2018
Foam Sclerotherapy in Treatment of Varicose Veins
DASIL-2018, 7th World Congress · Buenos Aires, Argentina
October 2018
Regional Nerve Blocks for the Dermatologist
DASIL-2018, 7th World Congress · Buenos Aires, Argentina
October 2018
Invited talks — national
Recent talks (2019–2026)
Lasers + Fat: Why Combine?
BSLMS 2025, Bharat Summit of Laser Medicine & Surgery — invited talk + video-demonstration faculty panel
April 2026
Combination Treatment of Acne Scars with EBDs (Focus: CO2 & Er:YAG); Hypertrophic Scar Management
YAAM-ADAC 2025, Kokilaben Hospital, Andheri · Mumbai
May 2025
SVF for Hair Loss
MAHA-ACSICON 2024, Annual Conference of ACSI · Mahabalipuram
August 2024
Acne-scar revision technique demonstration
Cuticon Goa 2024, IADVL Goa State Branch
2024
Injection demo & faculty session
ACSI Gurukul 2024, Grand Hyatt · Goa
May 2024
Microfat & Nanofat Autologous Fat Grafting
Dermacon Hyderabad 2024, 52nd National Conference, IADVL
February 2024
Acne-scar combination treatment (faculty panel)
ACOICON 2023, Annual Conference, Aesthetic & Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Group
October 2023
Hands-on sclerotherapy workshop for dermatologists
AIIMS Nagpur (ACSICON 2023 satellite), Annual Conference of ACSI
October 2023
Nerve blocks for face and scalp; Foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins
Cuticon Gujarat 2022, 48th IADVL Gujarat State, Avadh Utopia · Surat
December 2022
Microfat & Nanofat for facial rejuvenation; subcision panel
ACSICON 2022, Annual Conference of ACSI · Wayanad / Vythiri Village
September 2022
Fat grafting & various indications — invited CME
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) · Pune
August 2022
Hair-restoration combination treatment
Stalwarts of Dermatology Congress (SODC) · Tajj Swarna · Amritsar
April 2022
Foam sclerotherapy technique for varicose veins
ACSICON 2021, 19th Annual Conference of ACSI · Radisson Blu · Guwahati
September 2021
Head and scalp anatomy for the dermatosurgeon
Stalwarts of Dermatology Congress, Hyatt Regency · Chandigarh
September 2019
Topic clusters (2018–2022)
Earlier invited talks and live surgical demonstrations grouped by topic.
Foam sclerotherapy and varicose vein management
Invited presentations, live surgical demonstrations, and workshops across 2018–2022 — including a panellist role on Current Updates in Sclerotherapy at the ACSI Annual Conference 2019. Venues include e-Dermacon 2021–2022, ACSICON-21 (Guwahati), Cuticon Maharashtra (Kolhapur), IADVL Dermatosurgery Workshop (KIMS Karad), Annual Conference ACSI (Delhi), ACSI Regional Workshop (Pune), and IADVL Maharashtra Regional Meet (Nanded).
Microblading for eyebrow hypotrichosis
Invited talks and live surgical demonstrations 2018–2021. Venues include IADVL-PCB Everything Hair webinar, Cuticon Maharashtra (Kolhapur), IADVL Dermatosurgery Workshop (KIMS Karad), and dermatologists' workshops in Chennai and Mumbai.
Fat grafting, nanofat, and acne-scar combination treatment
Invited presentations and faculty panels 2020–2022. Venues include SODC Congress (Amritsar 2022), ACS(I)/IADVL-Odisha workshop, ACSICON-21 fat harvesting workshop (Guwahati), CosdermIndia 2020, and SIG Aesthetics IADVL Academy webinar.
Regional nerve blocks for dermatosurgery
Workshops in 2019 at ACAAD 3.0 (New Delhi) and the Annual Conference ACSI (Delhi).
Additional invited talks
Medical Micropigmentation Workshop (Dermacon 2020, Pune); Botulinum Toxin A in Primary Axillary & Palmar Hyperhidrosis (ACAAD 4.0, 2020); Vascular Anatomy of the Face — Cutaneous Flap Surgery Workshop (SODC, Chandigarh, 2019); Hair Transplant for Beginners (IADVL Maharashtra Regional Meet, Nanded, 2018).
Publications
Improvement in the quality of life of a patient of Ectodermal Dysplasia with Reconstructive Surgeries.
Efficacy of 800 nm diode laser to treat Trichostasis Spinulosa in Asian patients.
To Assess Association of Bullous Pemphigoid and Neurological Disorders — A Clinical Study.
Efficacy of Cryoanalgesia versus Systemic Gabapentin in the Treatment of Post Herpetic Neuralgia: A Randomised Control Trial.
To compare the Safety & Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy plus Narrowband Ultraviolet B (NBUVB) therapy versus Narrowband Ultraviolet B Therapy alone in the treatment of Vitiligo — A Double Blind, Randomised Controlled Study.
To Assess Clinical Profile of Patients with Dermatophytosis Infection.
Prevalence of Autoantibodies and the Clinical Spectrum of Disease in an Indian Patient Subpopulation with Lichen Planus.
Oral paper presentations
Award-winning and invited oral presentations from residency and fellowship years (2017–2020) — covering foam sclerotherapy, hair-restoration techniques, frictional facial melanosis as a new clinical entity, dermoscopy, and Nd:YAG laser for active acne.
Visually Guided Foam Sclerotherapy for Clinical Varicose Veins
VAICON-2020, Annual Conference, Venous Association of India · Mumbai
January 2020
Locoregional Cutaneous Flaps in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer — Case series in Indian Patients
ACSICON-2019, Annual Conference, ACSI · Delhi
April 2019
Efficacy of Foam Sclerotherapy in the Treatment of Varicose Veins
Dermacon-2019, Annual Conference, IADVL · Bangalore
January 2019
(also presented at Cuticon-2019, IADVL Maharashtra · Nagpur · November 2018)
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Innovation Award presentation — Customised Pressure Band Straps for Foam Sclerotherapy
Acsicon-2018, Annual Conference, ACSI · Daman
April 2018
Efficacy of Body Hair in Repair Hair Transplant Patients
Haircon-2018, Annual Conference, Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (India) · Chennai
February 2018
Frictional Facial Melanosis — Defining a New Entity
Pigmentarycon-2017, Pigmentary Disorders Society of India · Indore
November 2017
Efficacy of Dual Mode Long Pulsed & Q Switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser as Adjuvant in Active Acne Vulgaris
LaserCon-2017, Special Interest Group on Lasers, IADVL · Pune
October 2017
Histopathologic Correlation of Various Dermoscopic Features
Mid-Dermacon, Half-yearly National Conference, IADVL · Navi Mumbai
August 2017
Rituximab in Steroid Resistant Pemphigus Vulgaris
2nd National Symposium on Clinical Dermatology · Bangalore
August 2017
Dermoscopic Features of Spongiotic Disorders & Their Histopathologic Correlation
Asia Pacific Summit on Dermoscopy · New Delhi
June 2017
Poster presentations
Most of the posters listed below were presented at the World Congress of Dermatology, Milan, June 2019.
Vesicular Darier's Disease — An Enigma of Two Cases, Solved
World Congress of Dermatology · Milan, Italy
June 2019
(also presented at Mid-Dermacon 2018 · Kanyakumari · August 2018)
Extensive Vulval Malakoplakia disfiguring the Genitourinary System
World Congress of Dermatology · Milan, Italy
June 2019
(also presented at Mid-Dermacon 2018 · Kanyakumari · August 2018)
Mudichood Disease — Case Report from non-endemic State
World Congress of Dermatology · Milan, Italy
June 2019
(also presented at Mid-Dermacon 2018 · Kanyakumari · August 2018)
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Customised Pressure Band Straps for Foam Sclerotherapy Procedure of Varicose Veins — An Innovation
World Congress of Dermatology · Milan, Italy
June 2019
Fractional CO2 Laser as a Drug Delivery System of Bleomycin in Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Mid-Dermacon 2018 · Kanyakumari
August 2018
Dermoscopic Features of Spongiotic Disorders & Their Histopathologic Correlation
World Congress of Dermatology · Milan, Italy
June 2019
Cocktail Management of Androgenetic Alopecia (AA) with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology · Bangalore
May 2017
Harlequin Baby — Case Report
Dermacon 2017, Annual Conference, IADVL · Kolkata
January 2017
Lymphangioma Circumscriptum — Case Report
Dermacon 2017 · Kolkata
January 2017
Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria — Case Report
Dermacon 2017 · Kolkata
January 2017
Hypermelanosis of the Face — establishing Friction as a New Etiology
Dermacon-2018 · Kochi
January 2018
Evaluation of Beard Hair as Donor Source in Redo Hair Transplants
Acsicon-2018, Annual Conference, ACSI · Daman
April 2018
4 Point Nerve Block Technique for PRP/Mesotherapy/SMP of the Scalp
Acsicon-2018 · Daman
April 2018
Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis
Acsicon-2018 · Daman
April 2018
Efficacy of Beard Hair as a Donor Source in Hair Transplant in Advanced Grades of Baldness
World Congress of Dermatology · Milan, Italy
June 2019
High Volume — Low Concentration Foam Sclerotherapy for Treatment of Large Varicose Veins and associated Ulcers — a consecutive cohort analysis of safety & efficacy in 130 patients
World Congress of Dermatology · Milan, Italy
June 2019
Frictional Facial Melanosis — Defining a New Entity
World Congress of Dermatology · Milan, Italy
June 2019