Introduction: The department of Dermatology & Venereology was
established as a section in the Department of Medicine in 1964, and became
full-fledged department in 1988. M.D. course was started in 1971. Since
then 74 students have been awarded MD and 1 Ph.D. degree. Significant
contributions include optimization of topical corticosteroid therapy,
Suction blister technique for melanocyte inoculation and Wound management.
The Department has organized Conferences/Workshop/Symposium of Indian
Association of Dermatologists Venereologists & Leprologists (UP) 4
times and National conference on Wound Management. Many distinguished
guests from India and abroad visited the department
