Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.
Dermatologists have been leaders in the field of cosmetic surgery. Some dermatologists complete fellowships in surgical dermatology. Many are trained in their residency on the use of botox, fillers, and laser surgery. Some dermatologists perform cosmetic procedures including liposuction, blepharoplasty, and face lifts. Most dermatologists limit their cosmetic practice to minimally invasive procedures. Despite an absence of formal guidelines from the American Board of Dermatology, many cosmetic fellowships are offered in both surgery and laser medicine.
Dermatopathology
A dermatolopathologist is a pathologist or dermatologist who specializes in the pathology of the skin. This field is shared by dermatologists and pathologists. Usually a dermatologist or pathologist will complete one year of dermatopathology fellowship. This usually includes six months of general pathology, and six months of dermatopathology. Alumni of both specialties can qualify as dermatopathologists. At the completion of a standard residency in dermatology, many dermatologists are also competent at dermatopathology. Some dermatopathologists qualify to sit for their examinations by completing a residency in dermatology and one in pathology.
Immunodermatology
This field specializes in the treatment of immune-mediated skin diseases such as lupus, bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and other immune-mediated skin disorders. Specialists in this field often run their own immunopathology labs.
Mohs Surgery
The dermatologic subspecialty called Mohs surgery focuses on the excision of skin cancers using a tissue-sparing technique that allows intraoperative assessment of 100% of the peripheral and deep tumor margins developed in the 1930s by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs. The procedure is defined as a type of CCPDMA processing. Physicians trained in this technique must be comfortable with both pathology and surgery, and dermatologists receive extensive training in both during their residency. Physicians who perform Mohs surgery can receive training in this specialized technique during their dermatology residency, but many will seek additional training either through preceptorships to join the American Society for Mohs Surgery or through formal one- to two-year Mohs surgery fellowship training programs administered by the American College of Mohs Surgery.
Pediatric Dermatology
Physicians can qualify for this specialization by completing both a pediatric residency and a dermatology residency. Or they might elect to complete a post-residency fellowship. This field encompasses the complex diseases of the neonates, hereditary skin diseases or genodermatoses, and the many difficulties of working with the pediatric population.
Teledermatology
Teledermatology is a form of dermatology where telecommunication technologies are used to exchange medical information via all kinds of media (audio, visual and also data communication, but typically photos of dermatologic conditions) usually made by non-dermatologists for evaluation off-site by dermatologists). This subspecialty deals with options to view skin conditions over a large distance to provide knowledge exchange, to establish second-opinion services for experts or to use this for follow-up of individuals with chronic skin conditions.
MD-Dermatology Seats Distribution in Karnataka
*RGUHS-Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
Subspecialties
Cosmetic DermatologyDermatologists have been leaders in the field of cosmetic surgery. Some dermatologists complete fellowships in surgical dermatology. Many are trained in their residency on the use of botox, fillers, and laser surgery. Some dermatologists perform cosmetic procedures including liposuction, blepharoplasty, and face lifts. Most dermatologists limit their cosmetic practice to minimally invasive procedures. Despite an absence of formal guidelines from the American Board of Dermatology, many cosmetic fellowships are offered in both surgery and laser medicine.
Dermatopathology
A dermatolopathologist is a pathologist or dermatologist who specializes in the pathology of the skin. This field is shared by dermatologists and pathologists. Usually a dermatologist or pathologist will complete one year of dermatopathology fellowship. This usually includes six months of general pathology, and six months of dermatopathology. Alumni of both specialties can qualify as dermatopathologists. At the completion of a standard residency in dermatology, many dermatologists are also competent at dermatopathology. Some dermatopathologists qualify to sit for their examinations by completing a residency in dermatology and one in pathology.
Immunodermatology
This field specializes in the treatment of immune-mediated skin diseases such as lupus, bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and other immune-mediated skin disorders. Specialists in this field often run their own immunopathology labs.
Mohs Surgery
The dermatologic subspecialty called Mohs surgery focuses on the excision of skin cancers using a tissue-sparing technique that allows intraoperative assessment of 100% of the peripheral and deep tumor margins developed in the 1930s by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs. The procedure is defined as a type of CCPDMA processing. Physicians trained in this technique must be comfortable with both pathology and surgery, and dermatologists receive extensive training in both during their residency. Physicians who perform Mohs surgery can receive training in this specialized technique during their dermatology residency, but many will seek additional training either through preceptorships to join the American Society for Mohs Surgery or through formal one- to two-year Mohs surgery fellowship training programs administered by the American College of Mohs Surgery.
Pediatric Dermatology
Physicians can qualify for this specialization by completing both a pediatric residency and a dermatology residency. Or they might elect to complete a post-residency fellowship. This field encompasses the complex diseases of the neonates, hereditary skin diseases or genodermatoses, and the many difficulties of working with the pediatric population.
Teledermatology
Teledermatology is a form of dermatology where telecommunication technologies are used to exchange medical information via all kinds of media (audio, visual and also data communication, but typically photos of dermatologic conditions) usually made by non-dermatologists for evaluation off-site by dermatologists). This subspecialty deals with options to view skin conditions over a large distance to provide knowledge exchange, to establish second-opinion services for experts or to use this for follow-up of individuals with chronic skin conditions.
MD-Dermatology Seats Distribution in Karnataka
| Institution Name | University Name | Management | Intake |
| A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 05 |
| Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences, Belgaum | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 02 |
| Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 04 |
| Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| Father Mullers Institue of Medical Education & Research, Mangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 05 |
| Govt. Medical College, Mysore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 02 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum | KLE University, Belgaun | Trust | 02 |
| JJM Medical College, Davangere | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 04 |
| JSS Medical College, Mysore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 06 |
| K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore | Nitte University, Mangalore | Trust | 02 |
| KVG Medical College, Sullia | RGUHS, Banglore | Trust | 02 |
| Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 01 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Manipal University, Manipal | Trust | 01 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Manipal University, Manipal | Trust | 03 |
| Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 03 |
| M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| MVJ Medical College & Research Hospital, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 03 |
| Navodaya Medical College, Raichur | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| S S Institute of Medical Sc. & Research Centre, Davangere | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 03 |
| S. Nijalingappa Med. Coll. & HSK Hosp. & Research Centre, Bagalkot | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| SDM Medical College, Dharwad | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Shri B M Patil Med. Coll., Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur | BLDE University, Bijapur | Trust | 03 |
| Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 01 |
| St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 02 |
| Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | RGUHS, Bangalore | Govt. | 02 |
| Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sc. & Research Centre, Bangalore | RGUHS, Bangalore | Trust | 04 |
| Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | Yenepoya Univ., Mangalore | Trust | 01 |
*RGUHS-Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
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