Dr. Sowmya Nachukuri

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Qualifications & Education:

• MD (Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy) – Akash Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (RGUHS)
• MBBS – Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh (NTR University of Health Sciences)
• Internship – Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Amalapuram

Areas of Expertise:

• Clinical Dermatology
• Paediatric Dermatology
• Dermatosurgery
• Cosmetology
• Aesthetic Dermatology
• Tailored Treatment Protocols
• Diagnosis & Management of Skin Disorders

Clinical Skills & Procedures:

• Skin biopsy
• Dermaroller and microneedling
• Subcision
• PRP therapy (scalp & face)
• Chemical peels and TCA CROSS
• Nail surgery
• Comedone and molluscum extraction
• Sebaceous cyst and lipoma excision
• Radiofrequency and electrocautery
• PUVA therapy and Narrow Band UVB therapy
• Laser procedures including:
  • Laser hair removal
  • Excimer laser
  • Fractional CO₂ laser
  • Ablative CO₂ laser
  • Pico laser
  • Q-switched Nd:YAG
  • Diode laser

Professional Experience:

• Junior Resident – Dermatology, Akash Medical College & Hospital, Bengaluru
  • Patient evaluation and diagnosis
  • Performed basic dermatological procedures
  • Assisted in advanced procedures
  • Active participation in case presentations and journal clubs
  • Follow-up care of admitted patients
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Medical Officer, Sankalpa Super Speciality Hospital, Tirupati
• COVID Medical Officer, District COVID Centre, SVIMS, Tirupati
• Medical Officer, Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), Tirupati
• Rural Service, Government Hospital, Devanahalli

Research, Publications & Academic Work:

• Dissertation: A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Occupational Dermatoses at a Tertiary Care Centre – An Observational Study
• Research projects and publications including:
  • Trichoscopic and microscopic evaluation of chemotherapy-induced anagen effluvium
  • Comparative study on triple combination therapy with and without oral vitamin D in Melasma
  • Evaluation of pruritus among patients with alcohol use disorder  patients : A Cross-Sectional study

Conferences & Presentations:

• Poster Presentation: Psychodermatology – Unleashing the Derma–Mind Connection, MIDDERMACON 2023, Calicut
• Paper Presentation: Nicolau’s Blue Mystique, ROOTS 2024, Bengaluru
• Paper Presentation: CUTICON 2025, Chitradurga
• Case presentations at Bangalore Dermatological Society and Akash Medical College clinical meets

Memberships:

• Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
• Bangalore Dermatological Society(BDS)
• International Dermoscopy Society(IDS)

Additional Training:

• Basics of Biomedical Research – NPTEL & ICMR
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Ethics, Good Clinical Practice & Good Laboratory Practice

Languages Known:

English, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil