Professor Kaushal K Verma
Nominated by: RCPE Fellow
In what way does the nominee inspire you?
Prof. Kaushal K. Verma, is a highly acclaimed and reputed Professor in Dermatology & Venereology, not only at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, but across the country and abroad. He has been at AIIMS for over 35 years and Professor there for over 15 years. He has immensely contributed to medical education, research and patient care in India.
He has written a book, more than 150 research papers, and 25 chapters and edited 5 books. Professor Verma has received many prestigious awards including: the Dermatology Excellence Award (2003), National Best Medical Services Award (2011), Prof. L.K. Bhutani Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research by the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (2016), Prof. S. Lal Award Award for distinguished contributions in Venereology (2007) and Bhanupriya Debi Award for best published Research Paper in IJDVL in 2002, 2006 and 2008.
He has delivered over 150 invited lectures at various international and national meetings. Dr Verma established and developed Lasers and Dermato-Surgery Services at AIIMS. He also established and developed the Department of Dermatology and Venereology as Chairman of the Department, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal. Also he has been Visiting Professor to University of Ulm, Germany, Consultant to United Nations and Expert to several advisory Committees of Govt. of India. He has fellowships/memberships of several professional associations and held various positions in them. He has been Advisor, Govt. of India to Nepal and Dean (Examinations) at AIIMS.
Nominee's personal contribution to medical practice and impact on care
Prof Verma, is a very eminent clinician in the field of Dermatology and Venereology. He is very well-known and respected professional amongst his colleagues, due to his contributions in the Speciality. By virtue of his international recognition, he has been nominated Member of the very prestigious and coveted International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG).
He has been actively involved in patient care at AIIMS, supervising and personally contributing to the care of over 500 patients with various difficult and challenging dermatological problems, referred from all over the country and neighbouring countries. He established and developed the Department of Dermatology and Venereology and started post-graduate (MD) training courses at B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal. He also established and developed Laser and Dermato-surgery services at AIIMS and has been providing laser therapy services as a Consultant to patients, devoting about 12 hours per week doing laser surgery for the more than 20 years. He has also devised its therapeutic regimens with Azathiporine to treat and achieve long term remissions in patients suffering from air-borne contact dermatitis (parthenium dermatitis) and also role of azathioprine treatment in severe unresponsive lichen planus and atopic dermatitis.
He served as a Consultant to the United Nations on HIV Prevention Strategies and has been Visiting Professor to University of Ulm, Germany. He was an Expert to Technical Advisory Committee for STIs and RTIs, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, Member Academy Committees of B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal and Jivaji University Gwalior, India and Convener – Experts Group (Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy) of Medical Council of India.
In what way has the nominee shown their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity?
Prof Verma is serving as a Professor and Senior Consultant at an apex medical centre of national importance at New Delhi, India which caters to 8,000-10,000 patients every day. This hospital is dedicated to provide tertiary level care to people of all races, religions, colours, ethnic groups and genders irrespective of their socioeconomic status, income or other background free of cost.
He has also been working with and lending his services to the poor and needy people of the Himalayan region, which lacks Dermatology services, for several years at no cost, through the Asoka Mission; a charitable organization engaged in welfare programs, medical and health related activities in Ladakh Region of Himalayas.
Prof Verma has provided his services in Special Health Camps organized by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India, Medical Camps organized by Professional Dermatology organization in underserved areas in various parts of India and Nepal. Prof Verma has also been regularly lending his services to poor and needy patients through NGOs, voluntary and non-profit professional organizations.