Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 12: Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu conducted its first-ever Dermatology Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme titled “Dermoscopy: From Theory to Practice” at the main auditorium of the Convention Centre, AIIMS Jammu.
The prestigious academic event was organized under the aegis of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) National Executive Committee, SIG Dermoscopy (IADVL Academy), and IADVL Jammu & Kashmir.
The CME witnessed enthusiastic participation from dermatologists and postgraduate trainees from across Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Chandigarh, highlighting the growing academic collaboration across regions.
Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta, Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS Jammu, stated that the CME brings some of the finest experts in dermoscopy to AIIMS Jammu and urged participants to absorb key learnings that directly enhance patient outcomes.
The scientific program featured an extensive series of high-yield lectures covering instrument basics of dermoscopy, inflammascopy, pigmentoscopy, trichoscopy in scarring and non-scarring alopecia, dermoscopy of infective lesions, infiltrative disorders and ultraviolet fluorescence dermoscopy (UVFD).
Renowned faculty members from AIIMS Jammu, PGI Chandigarh, Punjab, AIIMS Raipur, Government Medical College Jammu and military hospital of the region shared their expertise.
Dr Payal Chauhan, organizing zecretary and Associate Professor heading the Department of Dermatology, along with an energetic organizing committee comprising faculty, residents and technical staff, conducted the CME.
The event concluded with an engaging postgraduate quiz, further enhancing learning through interactive participation.
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