Dr. Rajesh Verma

Maj Gen(Dr) Rajesh Verma has joined Amrita Hospital after 38 years of service in Indian Armed Forces ( Army Medical Corps) during which he held appointments of Professor & Head ( Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology) at prestigious Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and Professor(Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology) at command Hospital Eastern Command Kolkata, Command Hospital Central Command Lucknow, Army Hospital( Research & Referral) New Delhi and Command Hospital Western Command, Chandimandir. At all these Institutes He had Proven track record of success in diverse roles encompassing clinical practice, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research work and administrative leadership.

Described as being self-driven, diligent, ethical, and consistent in delivering results in various environments while fostering a collaborative and congenial atmosphere.

His areas of interest and special expertise includes Clinical Dermatology including Psoriasis, Bullous disorders like Pemphigus and Pemphigoid, Drug eruptions, Auto immune Skin Disorders, Eczemas, contact dermatitis, Pruritus, Psycho Dermatology, Leprosy & Sexually Transmitted Diseases, aesthetic Dermatology & Dermatosurgery

He is recipient of commendation cards from Chief of Army Staff and Eastern Army Commander for exemplary service in the Armed Forces, as well as the 'Teacher Par Excellence' award from the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (IADVL) for outstanding contributions to the academic field.

He is the author of the popular text book titled “ Emergencies in Dermatology”. He has published more than 50 scientific research papers in indexed journals, has contributed 15 chapters in various Textbooks of Dermatology and has delivered More than 100, invited lectures, presentations, panel discussions (as moderator & panelist) at various National & State level conferences. 

• Dr. BB Gokhle award and Gold medal for standing first in Pune University in MD ( Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy) examination in 1996.
• For distinguished services of exceptional order was conferred with a Chief of Army Staff Commendation card and Eastern Army Commander’s commendation card in 1998 and 2010, respectively .
• ‘Teacher Par Excellence’ award by IADVL in 2013. Professor K Siddappa Medal for best scientific paper presented during the National Conference of IADVL in 1998.
• Awarded best original article award published in Medical Journal Armed Forces India for the paper titled “ A comparative study of the efficacy of cultured Vs. noncultured melanocyte transfer in the management of stable Vitiligo” in 2015.
• Awarded “Gaurav Patra” award by Uttar Bhartiya Sangh, Pune for contribution in the field of medical teaching in 2014.
• Awarded the DGAFMS & Senior Col Commandant Award for the best published article titled “Profile of HIV patients on second-line antiretroviral therapy: The Indian Experience” for the year 2016 as “Co Author.”
• A research project titled “ Assessing the role of inflammatory cells and cytokines to study the role of cell-mediated immunity in the pathogenesis of vitiligo,” for which I was the principal worker, was awarded the “ Meritorious AFMRC Project” by the Office of the Director General of Armed forces Medical Services for the year 2017.