DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY UNIT-II

The Department of Dermatology was established in KEMU in 1960 by Professor Syed Ghulam Shabbir. It was converted to two independent working units in 2004. It serves as Pakistan’s premier referral hub, managing an exceptional annual patient load of over 100,000 outpatients, supported by a 60-bed inpatient capacity and two intensive care units divided among two units.
We deliver tertiary-level care, specializing in advanced therapeutic modalities including phototherapy, dermato-surgery, laser treatments, and advanced laboratory diagnostics (dermato-histopathology, and mycology).

• To uphold the highest standards of evidence-based clinical practice for complex dermatological conditions referred from nationwide.
• To lead in academic development, offering rigorous undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training through recognized programs like FCPS and MD.
• To be a leading research center, actively generating and disseminating the latest research findings through regular presentations and publications in national and international forums.

Under the able guidance of the teaching faculty of Dermatology Department, various courses, workshops and seminars are held on regular basis for the postgraduate students of dermatology & other specialties and family physicians. One such example is Leprosy Workshop which is regularly held once or twice a year for PGs and Family Physicians with the Collaboration of Aid to Leprosy Patients, Rawalpindi (An NGO which is headed by Dr. Chris Schmotzer, A German Lady).

Following is a brief account of the various educational activities carried out in the department:

Teaching Programs for Undergraduate MBBS

1. Weekly Lectures (Total 28 Lectures: 45 minutes each)—Final Year MBBS Class
2. Group Discussions in the OPD (3 hours on alternate days for One & Two weeks respectively)–4th & Final Year MBBS Class

• History Taking
• Case Presentations (Common Skin Problems)
• Demonstrations (Common Skin Problems)
• Laboratory Methods
• Minor Surgical Procedures
• Cautery
• Cryotherapy

3. College CPC (Case Presentation & Lectures on Common Skin Diseases)—Final Year MBBS Class

Teaching Programs for MD, FCPS and MCPS Students

1. Daily Morning Teaching Rounds in the Ward (30 AM 10.30 AM)
2. OPD on alternate days (Group Teaching in the Consultant OPD 11.00 AM 1.00 PM)
3. Journal Club (Weekly on Wednesday 00 AM 1.00 PM)
4. Group Discussions on Recent Advances in Dermatology (Weekly on Monday 00 AM 1.00 PM)
5. Clinical & Histopathological Slide Sessions (Twice a Month on Friday 30 AM 12.00 PM)
6. Departmental CPC: Lectures & Case Presentations (Weekly on Friday 00 AM 10.30 AM)
7. Morbidity and Mortality Conference (If & when required)
8. Medical Writing & Research Methodology Classes (Twice a Month on Friday 30 AM 12.00 PM)

Teaching Programs for Nurses, Family Physicians, Pharmacists

1. A total of Eight classes during one year for Third year nursing class
2. Two lectures to the Dispenser class
3. Pharmacist Training for 2-4 weeks
4. Weekly program of lectures for Family Physicians

CLINICAL WORK

1.INDOOR ROUNDS

Daily, on working days

2.OUTPATIENTS

No of patients seen (2015) 87,915

No. of patients admitted for management (2015) 451

3.LABORATORY

No. of Investigations Performed (2015): 10731

4.PROCEDURES (2015)

1. Punch grafting 02
2. Chemical peeling 58
3. Skin Biopsies 697
4. Punch Biopsies 186
5. Cautery 7453
6. Epilation 861
7. R.P (Platelets Rich Plasma) 20
8. Iontophoresis 166

5.EMERGENCY CLINICAL WORK

No. of patients attended 253

No. of patients admitted 34

6.A.V.H ADMISSIONS

1. Basic life support training workshop 10-02-2025
2. Facial anatomy dissected: Cadaveric workshop 19-02-2025
3. Clinico pathological conference 21-02-2025
4. Emotional intelligence for health care professionals 19-03-2025
5. Workshop on basic Dermoscopy-DOTS seminar 27-04-205
6. Botox Beginners 07-05-2025
7. Bioterrorism and the role of Dermatologist 12-05-2025
8. Initial Trauma Management Workshop 19-05-2025
9. Mesotherapy Workshop 26-05-2025
10. Transforming Medical Education -The Role of AI Powered tools 02-06-2025
11. International day for Woman Intimate Health 16-06-2025
12. Nerve Blocks and local Anaesthesia Techniques Hands on Workshop 02-07-2025
13. Hideradenitis suppurativa- Exploring Advanced Management 30-08-2025
14. Dermoscopy 360ᵒ -Basic to brilliance 19-09-2025
15. Comprehensive TOACS for residence 22-09-2025
16. Breast Cancer – perspective of Dermatologist 29-10-2025
17. World Psoriasis day 31-10-2025
18. Mastering the COG thread lift for anti-aging: A hands on training 05-11-2025
19. Monkey pox awareness seminar 07-11-2025

The department is committed to maintaining a robust research environment, actively generating and disseminating high-impact findings through regular presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
ONGOING RESEARCH
1. Comparison of effectiveness and safety of oral minoxidil versus oral finasteride in androgenic alopecia in males via trichoscopic evaluation
2. Topic Comparison of the effectiveness and safety of apremilast and methotrexate in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis
3. Comparison of efficacy and safety of PRP with microneedling versus PRF with microneedling in treatment of atrophic acne scars
4. Safety and Effectiveness of the combination of topical Minoxidil and oral Finasteride compared with the combination of topical Minoxidil and oral Spironolactone in female pattern hair loss, A Trichoscopic Evaluation
5. Comparison of efficacy of oral tofacitinib versus oral minoxidil in patients with alopecia areata.
6. Comparison of effectiveness and safety of systemic Itraconazole pulse therapy versus Q-Switched Nd: YAG laser for the treatment of Onychomycosis
7. Comparison of effectiveness and safety of intralesional methotrexate and intralesional triamcinolone acetonide in treatment of alopecia areata
PUBLISHED RESEARCH WORK IN 2025
1. Audit of 75 patients of hirsuitism treated with IPL in Dermatology department-PJMSA
2. Case report- A heavy price of a hollow fix: complication of under eye filler- PJMSA
3. Case report- multimodal aesthetic dermatological treatment of a nasal laceration managed without sutures. – PJMSA
4. Facial ultrasound in aesthetic dermatology: A revolutionary approach – PJMSA
5. Efficacy of Oral Zinc Sulphate in Patients of Acne Vulgaris- JPAD
6. Comparison of fractional CO2 versus combined fractional CO2 with PRP in treatment of post acne scars – JPAD
7. Frequency of various Dermoscopy features in clinically diagnosed cases of plaque psoriasis – Indus Journal of Bioscience Research

We are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities

Diagnostic facilities

1. Wood’s Lamp examination
2. Specialized smear analysis (mite, fungus, Tzanck smear )
3. Dermato-histopathology
4. Dermoscopy clinic
5. Teledermatology

Advanced Treatment facilities

1. Phototherapy (NB-UVB and UVA)
2. Laser treatment (IPL, Diode, CO2 laser)
3. Dermatosurgery, Cryotherapy and Electrocautery

PJMSA – Pakistan Journal Of Medical And Surgical Aesthetics

The first volume was published in May 2025