Fellowship Program
ROOTS INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SCIENCES is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences (RGUHS).
Next fellowship course will begin in September 2023.
Course
Dermatosurgery
Number of seats
2
Duration
18 months
Working hours
9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Applications are invited through advertisement from eligible candidates. Selection is done after an written entrance exam (30 MCQs) and interview.
Post graduate degree (MD/ DNB) in dermatology. Preference will be given to candidates having experience after Post graduation. However, candidates with P.G Diploma with three years’ experience are also eligible, in case MD CANDIDATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE
Download the application form from www.rootsskininstitute.com. The filled form, scanned copy of documents and the receipt of application fee to be sent to rootsskininstitute@gmail.com on or before 07th August 2023.
Written exam on 16th August 2023 @ 11:00 am @ Roots Institute of Dermatological Sciences, Bengaluru.
SYLLABUS (CURRICULUM)
Syllabus for dermatosurgery
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DERMATOSURGERY
| Topics | Duration |
|---|---|
|
Introduction to Dermato-surgery |
- 5 hrs |
|
Documentation |
- 3 hrs |
|
Wound Management |
- 5 hrs |
|
Instruments, Equipments and Universal precautions |
- 10 hrs |
|
Wound closure materials and suturing techniques |
- 5 hrs |
|
Applied Anatomy for the Dermato-surgeon |
- 10 hrs |
|
Wound Healing |
- 5 hrs |
|
Preoperative preparation |
- 5 hrs |
|
Anaesthesia in Dermatosurgery |
- 5 hrs |
|
Emergencies in Dermatosurgery |
- 5 hrs |
STANDARD DERMATO - SURGICAL PROCEDURES
| Topics | Duration |
|---|---|
|
Skin biopsy techniques |
- 3 hrs |
|
Electro-surgery |
- 3 hrs |
|
Curettage |
- 2 hrs |
|
Intralesional Therapy |
- 2 hrs |
|
Chemical Cauterization |
- 2 hrs |
|
Cryosurgery |
- 2 hrs |
|
Elliptical or fusiform excision and its variations |
- 2 hrs |
|
Skin Grafting for vitiligo surgeries using blister skin grafting, epidermal skin grafting and split thickness grafting.
|
- 5 hrs |
|
Epidermal cyst excision |
- 2 hrs |
|
Surgical removal (Enucleation) of corn |
- 2 hrs |
|
Ablative laser procedures |
- 6 hrs |
SPECIAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES
| Topics | Duration |
|---|---|
|
Superficial and medium depth chemical peeling |
- 3 hrs |
|
Surgical management of infections |
- 3 hrs |
|
Scar revision |
- 6 hrs |
|
Pitted facial scar revision |
- 3 hrs |
|
Dermabrasion |
- 3 hrs |
|
Nail Surgery |
- 6 hrs |
|
Hair replacement surgery |
- 10 hrs |
|
Dermato-surgery for lesions of male genitalia like –
(Circumcision for chronic balanoposthitis, recurrent genital herpes , Dorsal slitting, Fraenulo Plasty)
|
- 3 hrs |
|
Tattoo removal |
- 3 hrs |
|
Liposuction |
- 6 hrs |
|
Dermal filler substances like – (Bovine Collagen, Porcine Collagen, Autologous Collagen, Autologous fat for 1) Depressed scars 2) Wrinkles 3) Dermal atrophy
4) Enhancement of facial contour)
|
- 5 hrs |
|
Cutaneous laser surgery
|
- 10 hrs |
|
Tissue expansion surgeryy
|
- 3 hrs |
Address
No.238, 1st main, Dodda Banaswadi Main Rd, OMBR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043
Call Us
081050 87212, 08041141172, 08025454251
Email Us
rootsskininstitute@gmail.com