Dr. Athira Ravindran

Qualifications

• MBBS – Government Medical College, Kozhikode
• MD (Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy) – Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla
• Senior Residency - Department of Dermatology, Government Medical college, Thiruvananthapuram
• DNB (Dermatology) – National Board of Examinations (NBE), India
• MRCP SCE - Royal College of Physicians and British Association of Dermatologists, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine (FAM) – Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Delhi
• Training in Permanent Makeup (PMU)

Areas of Expertise:

• Diseases of the Skin, Hair, and Nails
• Medical Cosmetology
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
• Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs)
• Geriatric Dermatology (Dermatoses of the Elderly)
• Pediatric Dermatology

Achievements & Awards

1. Paper Presentation – CUTICON Kerala 2020
   “Purpuric Lesions That Raised Red Flags”
2. Paper Presentation – MIDCUTICON Kerala 2021
   “An Art of Self-Harm: Dermatitis Artefacta”
3. Award-Winning Paper – CUTICON Kerala 2021
   “Unveiling the Black Mask: A Series of Curious Pigmentations”
4. Invited Speaker – IADVL 2021
   Delivered a talk on “What’s New in Dermatology” at a program conducted by the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) 

Publication: 

• Sexually transmitted infections among homosexual and bisexual men who have sex with men: A 9-year retrospective cross-sectional comparative study