Bio

Bio-data

1. Name Dr. Smita S. Chowkekar

2. Address 104, Natasha Manor - A,

Chandavarkar Extension Road,

Borivali (West), Mumbai 400 092

Maharashtra, India

3. Tel. No. 91 - 022 - 28066346

4. Mobile No. 91 - 9820263936

5. E-mail

6. Current Position Lecturer in Dermatology and STI

7. Education

Degree	University	Institute	Date of passing	Duration	Attempt
M.B.B.S.	University of Mumbai	L.T.M.M.College & L.T.M.G. Hospital	1^st Feb 1997	5 & 1/2 years (including internship)	First
D.D.V	College of Physicians & Surgeons	L.T.M.M.College & L.T.M.G.Hospital	18^th Dec 2000	1 & 1/2 years	First
M.D.	University of Mumbai	L.T.M.M.College & L.T.M.G.Hospital	26^th April 2001	3 years	First

8. Thesis A study of osteoporosis in patients receiving

Steroids for skin disorder

9. Experience

Designation	Duration	Institute	Job description
Resident I	19.3.1998 - 31.1.1999	L.T.M.M.College & L.T.M.G. Hospital	To manage OPD & IPD & emergencies under seniors guidance, working in contact dermatitis clinic, Hansen & steroid follow up clinic, Dermatosurgery
Resident II	1.2.1999 - 31.1.2000	L.T.M.M.College & L.T.M.G. Hospital	To manage OPD & IPD & emergencies independently In charge of Mycetoma, Alopecia, Steroid follow up clinic, HIV clinic, Dermatosurgery
Resident III	1.2.2000 - 31.12.2001	L.T.M.M.College & L.T.M.G. Hospital	Teaching undergraduate & training of juniors In charge of Steroid follow up clinic, Histopathology, HIV Clinic
Post MD Registrar	1.2.2001 - 31.12.2001	R.N.Cooper Municipal Hospital	Training of juniors, To manage OPD & IPD, To manage emergencies, perform dermatosurgery (grafting for vitiligo & non healing ulcers, Acne scar surgery, Chemical peeling, Cryosurgery)
Lecturer	1.1.2002 - till date	L.T.M.M.College & L.T.M.G. Hospital	Teaching undergraduate & post graduate medical students. Managing OPD & IPD Performing & teaching dermatosurgery Radiocautery In charge of Contact Dermatitis Clinic In charge of immunofluorescence

10. Experience in clinical trial -

Worked as co-ordinator in following trials

1. Evaluation of role of apoptosis in allergic contact dermatitis in human volunteer - A pilot study

2. To evaluate the allergic potential of cinnamic aldehyde in differently processed base of two soaps

3. A study to evaluate the efficacy of TSBC (3.9% in a cream base) in mild acne in comparison with control and adapalene

4. Efficacy and tolerability of clarithromycin Zn gel (1%) in patients with acne vulgaris

5. Comparison and safety of Cefuroxime Axetil ER given once a day with conventional formulation of Cefuroxime Axetil given twice in a day in the treatment of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infection

6. Comparison of safety and efficacy of combination therapy (TMLK-1 tablet & TMLK-T Cream) with mono therapy TMLK-1 tablet in cases of vitiligo vulgaris

7. Efficacy and tolerability of Cutizone-T (mometasone furoate 0.1% + Terbinafine hydrochloride 1%) cream in the treatment of dermatomycosis

Other experience

Co-ordinator in dermatosurgery workshop on 20^th Jan 2004

11. Publication and presentation

1. Rare forms of cutaneous tuberculosis: What's new? Oct 2003

2. Pruritic papular eruption of HIV - A Clinicopathological study presented in National Conference of IADVL-2000

3. Giant Melanocytic nevi - Difficulties in treating presented in CME in pediatric dermatology on 15-16^th Oct 2002 in Mumbai

12. Workshops & Training Program & Conferences Attended

1. 5^th Asia Pacific Environmental & Occupational Dermatology Symposium held at Mumbai on 3-5^th Dec 1999

2. 28^th National Conference of Indian Association of Dermatologist, Venereologist & Leprologist at Bangalore on 27-30^th Jan 2000

3. Mycology 2000 National Conference & workshops at Mumbai on 12-16^th Oct 2000

4. Dermatopathology Vindaloo held at Mumbai on 21-22 Nov 2000

5. Dermatosurgery workshop at Mumbai on 20^th July 2002

6. CME in pediatric dermatology at Mumbai on 15-16^th Jan 2003

7. Workshop on sensitization of Municipal Health Care for street children at Mumbai on 15-16 Jan 2003

8. Dermatopathology teaching program 'Pathology of inflammatory skin disorder' held at Mumbai on 3-4 May 2003

9. Participated in HIV/AIDS capacity building training program for primary care provider organized by Avert Society held at Mumbai on 19 & 20^th May 2003

10. Workshop on Human genetics organized by moving academy of medicine & biomedicine & L.T.M.M.College & L.T.M.G. Hospital on July 11-12^th 2003

11. HIV/AIDS Training program conducted by Department of preventive and Social Medicine in collaboration with M.D.A.C.S from 13^th to 15^th 2003

12. 2^nd World Congress of Cosmetic Surgery Conference at Mumbai on 26^th to 28^th Dec 2003

13. Dermatopathology pre conference workshop held at Mumbai on 20-21^st Jan 2004

14. CME programme held at Mumbai on 22^nd Jan 2004

15. 32^nd National conference of IADVL held at Mumbai on 23-35^th Jan 2004

16. Workshop on 'Statistics in Medical Research' held at Grant Medical College Mumbai on 23^rd Feb 2004

13. Extracurricular activity

- Participated in Health camp at Dahisar on 12^th April 1998

- Participated in Arogya Maha Mela organized by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Goernment of India, Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation & Indian Medical Association from 29-31^st March at Dharavi, Mumbai

14. Personal information

Age - 28 years

Sex - Female

Date of Birth - 23.6.1975

15. Memberships

- Member of Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology

- Member of Cosmetology Society of India

- Member of American Society of Cosmetology and Aesthetic Surgery

17.References

Dr. H.R.Jerajani

Dr. N.D.Rajani

Dr. R.M.Shah