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CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Professor & Head, UG Teacher and PG Teacher
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy | Fourth Semester |
| Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy | Sixth Semester |
| Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy | Seventh Semester |
| Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy | Eight Semester |
| Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy | Ninth Semester |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | KMC Mangalore, Mangalore University | 1993 |
| MBBS | Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy | KMC Manipal, Mangalore University | 1989 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC Mangalore | Professor and Head | June 2017 - till date | |
| KMC Mangalore | Additional Professor | 2012 - 2017 | |
| KMC Mangalore | Associate Professor | 2000-2012 | |
| KMC Mangalore | Assistant Professor | 1995-2000 | |
| KMC Mangalore | Lecturer | 1993-1994 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
HIV, Dermatosurgery, Infective dermatology, Paediatric dermatology
Area of Expertise
HIV, Dermatosurgery, Infective dermatology, Paediatric dermatology
Area of Research
HIV, Cutaneous infections
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life member of Karavali dermatology society
- Treasurer KDS 2000
- President KDS 2009
- Life member IADVL 1993
- Life member cosmetology society of India 2010
- Life member IMA 2011
1. Dilip Kumar N R, Maria Kuruvila, Gatha M. Upadya, Pramod Kumar, Murali Nirupama.Novel dermoscopic findings in mudi-chood disease – a case report. International J Dermatol July 2017;56:776-778.
2. Hima Gopinath, Gatha M Upadya. Pigmented fungiform papillae in mother and daughter. Ind. J. Dermatol. Venereol. Leprol July-August 2017; 83:510-11.
3. Gatha M Upadya, Srinidhi Govindarajan. Novel Treatment for Hard-to-Heal Chronic Plantar Ulcers in Hansen’s Disease. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research Mar 2019; Vol-13(3): WD01-WD03.
4. G Pavithra, Gatha M Upadya, M S Rukmini. A randomized controlled trial of topical benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel with a low glycemic load diet versus topical benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel with a normal diet in acne (grades 1‑3) Ind. J. Dermatol. Venereol. Leprol September-October 2019; 85:486-490.
Recurrent herpes gestations, A case report.
2008-01-01 Pandya Nitin
Variant vohwinkel’s syndrome.
2006-01-01 Mubasir A
Metabolic syndrome in androgenic alopecia
Hima Gopinath
Ind. J. Dermatol. Venereol. Leprol July-August 2016; 82:404-408
Variant of Vohwinkel’s Syndrome
Mubashir A
Ind J Dermatol Venereol Leprol Nov-Dec 2006; 72:449-451
Is Kikuchi Fujimoto Disease a manifestation of SLE?
Gatha M Upadya Deepak Vohra Maria Kuruvila
Int J Dermatol 2006; 45:457-459
Cutaneous changes in chronic alcoholics
Ind J Dermatol, Venereol, Leprol. March- April 2004; 70:79-81
Proteus Syndrome with gingival hyperplasia
Deepak Vohra
International. J. Dermatol.Oct 2003; vol42 (no10):826-828