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Dr. Vinitha Varghese Panicker

Professor | Head, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: DNB, MBBS, MD
vinithavpanicker@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Vinitha Varghese Panicker is a Professor at the Department of Dermatology at Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi. With a strong educational background in dermatology, She has developed extensive expertise in the field over her years of practice. Her career progression from Senior Resident to Professor reflects her dedication to dermatology and her leadership within the department.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

A pilot study to evaluate the patient adherence to antifungal therapy in dermatophytosis: a possible contributory factor to the current epidemic-like situation in India

Cite this Research Publication : Jagadeesan S, Das A, Karunakaran A, Panicker VV, Anjaneyan G., "A pilot study to evaluate the patient adherence to antifungal therapy in dermatophytosis: a possible contributory factor to the current epidemic-like situation in India," Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, Volume 47, Issue 6, 1 June 2022, Pages 1190–1191, https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.15134, Online ahead of print.PMID: 35150159

Year : 2021

Cutaneous mercury granulomas, hyperpigmentation and systemic involvement: A case of mercury toxicity following herbal medication for psoriasis

Cite this Research Publication : Jagadeesan S, Duraisamy P, Panicker VV, Anjaneyan G, Sajini L, Velayudhan S, Jacob Thomas, "Cutaneous mercury granulomas, hyperpigmentation and systemic involvement: A case of mercury toxicity following herbal medication for psoriasis," Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2021 Nov-Dec;87(6):892. doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_888_20.PMID: 34623046

Publisher : Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Year : 2020

Exfoliative dermatitis causing diagnostic dilemma: Sibling provides the missing link

Cite this Research Publication : Jagadeesan S, Eapen M, Karunakaran A, Panicker V, Anjaneyan G, S. Lekshmi, V. Sreedevan, Jacob Thomas, "Exfoliative dermatitis causing diagnostic dilemma: Sibling provides the missing link," J Skin Sex Transm Dis 2020;2(1):40-2

Year : 2018

Cutaneous manifestations of juvenile onset lupus erythematosus: A clinical study

Cite this Research Publication : Panicker V, Mathew A, Anjaneyan G, Jagadeesan S, Lekshmi S, Thomas J., "Cutaneous manifestations of juvenile onset lupus erythematosus: A clinical study," Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology 19(3):p 236-240, Jul–Sep 2018. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpd.IJPD_108_17

Publisher : Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology

Year : 2018

Trichoscopic features in diagnosis of alopecia areata and its relation to severity of alopecia tool (SALT) score

Cite this Research Publication : Dias SE, Panicker V, Thomas J, Jagadeesan S, Anjaneyan G, Lekshmi S., "Trichoscopic features in diagnosis of alopecia areata and its relation to severity of alopecia tool (SALT) score," Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Vol.28, (2): 152-6, 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists

Year : 2018

Mycobacterium chelonae infection complicating traumatic and surgical wounds: A case series

Cite this Research Publication : Jagadeesan S, Anilkumar V, Panicker V, Anjaneyan G, Thomas J "Mycobacterium chelonae infection complicating traumatic and surgical wounds: A case series", Indian Journal Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 2018;84:45-8

Publisher : IJDVL Publication

Year : 2018

Coinheritance of biallelic SLURP1 and SLC39A4 mutations cause a severe genodermatosis with skin peeling and hair loss all over the body.

Cite this Research Publication : F.L. Harms, S. Nampoothiri, F. Kortüm, J. Thomas, M. Alawi, J. Altmüller, D. Yesodharan, K. Kutsche, Vinitha Varghese Panicker, Coinheritance of biallelic SLURP1 and SLC39A4 mutations cause a severe genodermatosis with skin peeling and hair loss all over the body, British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 179, Issue 5, 1 November 2018, Pages 1192–1194, https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.16912

Year : 2017

A clinical study of cutaneous manifestations of pregnancy

Cite this Research Publication : Panicker VV, Riyaz N, Balachandran PK, A clinical study of cutaneous manifestations of pregnancy, Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health 7,2017

Year : 2017

A clinicopathological study of primary localised cutaneous amyloidosis

Cite this Research Publication : Panicker VV, Jagadeesan S, Anjaneyan G, Lekshmi S, Eapen M, Sreedevan V, Jacob Thomas, "A clinicopathological study of primary localised cutaneous amyloidosis," International Journal of Research in Dermatology, 2017;3:470-4, DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20174649

Publisher : International Journal of Research in Dermatology

Year : 2017

Zero prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections in clinicopathologically proven lichen planus cases: a cross sectional study at a tertiary care centre in South India

Cite this Research Publication : Sajini L, Anjaneyan G, Jagadeesan S, Panicker VV, Sreedevan V, Gopakumar, Jacob Thomas, "Zero prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections in clinicopathologically proven lichen planus cases: a cross sectional study at a tertiary care centre in South India," International Journal of Research in Dermatology, 2017;3:351-4, DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20173690

Publisher : International Journal of Research in Dermatology

Year : 2017

Prevalence of Dermatological Problems in Indian Geriatric Population

Cite this Research Publication : Krishna S, Thomas J, Varghese V, Anjaneyan G, Jagadeesan S., "Prevalence of Dermatological Problems in Indian Geriatric Population," Amrita Journal of medicine. 2017;13:58:3

Year : 2017

A clinical study of cutaneous changes in pregnancy.

Cite this Research Publication : V. V. Panicker, Riyaz, N., and Balachandran, P. K., “A clinical study of cutaneous changes in pregnancy.”, J Epidemiol Glob Health, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 63-70, 2017.

Publisher : J Epidemiol Glob Health,

Year : 2016

Ofuji’s disease in an immunocompetent patient successfully treated with dapsone

Cite this Research Publication : Anjaneyan G, Manne S, Panicker VV, Eapen M., "Ofuji's disease in an immunocompetent patient successfully treated with dapsone," Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2016 Sep-Oct; 7(5): 399–401. doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.190497

Year : 2015

Diaper Dermatitis with Psoriasiform id Eruptions

Cite this Research Publication : Balasubramanian P, Jagadeesan S, Thomas J, Panicker VV, Anjanayen G., "Diaper dermatitis with psoriasiform id eruptions," Indian J Dermatology Venereol Leprol, 2015;81:435, doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.156194

Publisher : Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Book Chapter

Year : 2021

Contact Dermatitis in children In :Textbook of Pediatric Allergy and Applied Immunology

Cite this Research Publication : Vinitha Varghese Panicker, Contact Dermatitis in children In :Textbook of Pediatric Allergy and Applied Immunology, IAP 2021

Year : 2017

Diffuse facial pigmentation In: Clinical Correlation with Diagnostic Implications in Dermatology

Cite this Research Publication : Vinitha Varghese Panicker, Diffuse facial pigmentation In: Clinical Correlation with Diagnostic Implications in Dermatology, Vasudevan B, Edi. JP Medical Ltd. New Delhi 2017 Pg 241-45.

Year : 2017

Pustular Psoriasis In: Clinical Correlation with Diagnostic Implications in Dermatology

Cite this Research Publication : Vinitha Varghese Panicker, Pustular Psoriasis In: Clinical Correlation with Diagnostic Implications in Dermatology. Vasudevan B. Edi. JP Medical Ltd. New Delhi 2017 Pg 267-71.

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Skin Changes In Pregnancy In: IADVL

Cite this Research Publication : Vinitha Varghese Panicker, Skin Changes In Pregnancy In: IADVL ,Textbook Of Dermatology 5th edition, Pg2341-56

Area of Expertise
  • Dermatology
  • Clinical Dermatology
  • Dermatologic Education and Research
Qualification
  • MBBS, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala University (1997-2002)
  • MD in Dermatology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut University (2004-2007)
  • DNB in Dermatology (2009)
Experience
  • Senior Resident – Department of Dermatology -1 Year Jan 2008-March -2009
  • Assistant Professor – April 2009 ,Department of Dermatology ,Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
  • Associate Professor -April 2014 ,Department of Dermatology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
  • Professor –November 2021 Department of Dermatology ,Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre

Research Experience

Principal Investigator for Sponsored trials -3

Conferences and Presentation

Conferences Organised

  • Organising Committee Member ,NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STIs ,ASTICON 2012,Kochi.
  • Scientific Committee Chair -Annual Mid Year State Conference ,Kerala ,2014 and 2022 hosted by Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences ,Kochi
  • Scientific Committee Member – Annual Mid Year State Conference ,Kerala CUTICON November .2016,Kochi
  • Organising Committee Member -DERMACON 2018 –Kochi.
  • Scientific Committee Co-Chair -Annual State Conference ,Kerala,November 2022.

Papers presented

  • Invited Panelist for National Conference, DERMACON 2015 ,2019 & 2023.
  • Invited Lecture on Prevention of Acne scars –ACSICON 2022 .
  • Invited Faculty at the National PG Update -2021.
  • Presented a Paper in World Congress of Dermatology,Vancouver 2015 .
  • E Poster in AAD Orlando, 2017 &Regional Conference of Pediatric Dermatology at Singapore 2018
Awards

Awards/Honors

  1. First Prize – AWARD PAPER SESSION –State Level IADVL Mid Year Conference – 2005
  2. E POSTER Award -DERMACON 2015
  3. IADVL Training Fellowship =2010 –LASERS
  4. World Congress of Dermatology Vancouver 2015-Rising Star Scholarship
  5. Guide for the Best Post Graduate Thesis Award of IADVL Kerala ,2022 and 2023
  6. Presidential Appreciation Award ,2022 as a member of Research Facilitation Cell.(State Level)
Roles

Journal Roles

  • Reviewer for Dermatology Journals –IJDVL, IDOJ
  • Associate Editor -Journal of Skin & Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Organisational /Leadership Roles

  • Joint Secretary of Kerala State IADVL -2019-20&2020 -21
  • Vice president of Kerala State IADVL-2023 –present
  • Co-ordinator of Research Facilitation Cell of IADVL,Kerala -2019-21.
  • Member of Research Facilitation Cell of IADVL,Kerala ,2022-23
  • Chair of Online Academic Cell of IADVL ,Kerala 2022-present

Examinership

MD examiner at various universities like RGUHS,Bangalore ,KUHS (Kerala), Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai.

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