Dr. D. A. Satish

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Dr. D. A. Satish took his MD in Dermatology and Venereology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, in 1983, under Dr L K Bhutani, Dr J S Pasricha and Dr R K Pandhi. He taught dermatology at M S Ramaiah Medical College for nine years and served twenty years as Senior Consultant and Chief of Dermatology at Sagar Hospitals. He founded the Bangalore Dermatological Society in 1992 and has led the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists as its National Vice-President. He has run his own practice in Jayanagar since 1992.

Qualifications

• MBBS1978Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore University
• MD, Dermatology & Venereology1983All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• FRCP2016Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United Kingdom
• International Fellow—American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), USA

Appointments

• Senior Consultant Dermatologist, Skin, Cosmetic & ENT Care Centre, Jayanagar, Bengaluru · since 1992
• Senior Consultant Dermatologist & Chief of Dermatology, Sagar Hospitals, Jayanagar, Bengaluru · 2002–2022
• Assistant Professor of Dermatology, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru · 1984–1992

Offices held

• Founder, Bangalore Dermatological Society · 1992
• National Vice-President, IADVL · 2000
• President, Indian Society for Paediatric Dermatology · 2003–2004
• President, Bangalore Dermatological Society · 2007–2009
• President, IADVL Karnataka–Tamilnadu State Branch · 1993
• Vice-President (Junior, then Senior), IADVL K-T Branch · 1991–1992
• Secretary & Treasurer, IADVL K-T State Branch · 1988–1990
• Central Council Member, IADVL National Executive · 1989–1995
• Vice President, Indian Society for Paediatric Dermatology · 1996
• Central Council Member, IADVL Karnataka · 2014–2015
• Member, IADVL Academy of Dermatology · 2015

Conferences organised

• Chairperson, Scientific Committee, Dermavision 2000, National Conference of IADVL, Bangalore · 2000
• Chairperson, Scientific Committee, Dermacon 2009, National Conference of IADVL, Bangalore · 2009
• Vice-President & Local Scientific Committee Chairperson, World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology, Bengaluru · 2017
• Vice-Chairman, Dermacon International, Bengaluru · 2019
• Co-Chair & Speaker, Acne Treatment Session, World Congress of Dermatology, Seoul · 2011
• Organising Committee Chairperson, National Conference on Paediatric Dermatology · 2005
• Organising Secretary, 1st National Conference, Association of Dermatological Surgeons of India, Bangalore · 1996
• Organising Secretary, IADVL–KT State Conference, Bangalore · 1993
• Organising Committee Vice-Chairman, National Symposium on Clinical Dermatology, Bangalore · 2016 & 2017
• Central Scientific Committee Member, 24th National Conference of IADVL, Ahmedabad · 1996

Editorial

• Member, Editorial Advisory Committee, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (IJDVL) · 1994–1996
• Reviewer, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (IJDVL) · over 10 years
• Editorial Committee Member, Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Dermatology · since inception
• Editor, Bangalore Dermatological Society Newsletter · 1992–2002
• Editor, Dermanewstrack, quarterly update on Dermatology · 1993–1997

Memberships

• Life Member, Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists (IADVL)
• International Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
• Fellow, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
• Life Member, Indian Society for Paediatric Dermatology
• Life Member, Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India
• Founder Member, Bangalore Dermatological Society
• Life Member, Indian Medical Association

Teaching and community work

• Skin camps in rural areas and in prisons with the Bangalore Dermatological Society.
• Television and radio talks on vitiligo, psoriasis, steroid misuse and vaccination.
• Dermaratha 2017, the state-wide vitiligo awareness programme of IADVL Karnataka.
• Volunteer with the Art of Living Foundation, Bengaluru.
• Instituted an award for the best outgoing student in Dermatology at Bangalore Medical College, and donated books and equipment to the college.

Awards and honours

• 2024Lifetime Achievement AwardAAD India Conclave, an American Academy of Dermatology official licenseePresented August 2024 for contribution to the state of dermatology.
• 2023IADVL Lifetime Achievement AwardIndian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists (National)Conferred at Dermacon 2024, Hyderabad.
• 2021Inspiring Dermatologists of IndiaThe Economic Times, Doctors' Day
• 2019Dr J C Shroff Memorial AwardIADVL NationalFor meritorious contribution to dermatology.
• 2018Dr Siddappa Memorial Lifetime Achievement AwardIADVL Karnataka Branch
• 2018Aryabhata International AwardBengaluruFor excellence in medical service.
• 2017Derma-practice Award, South ZoneIADVL NationalAwarded in the practising dermatologist category for the South Zone.
• 2016Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCP)Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United KingdomA qualification as well as an honour.
• 2016Oration of the Bangalore Dermatological SocietyBangalore Dermatological SocietyAn invited oration, delivered June 2016.
• 2016Keynote Address — Career Opportunities in DermatologyDecode, Maharashtra State IADVL Conference
• 2015Master Dermatologist AwardIADVL Karnataka State Branch, at Mid-Cuticon, HassanAwarded in the academic practising dermatologist category for Karnataka.
• 2013Dr Rajendran & Shivakumar Memorial OrationCuticon Karnataka, ShivamoggaOration title: Pearls & Gems in Clinical Practice.

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