Dr. Varsha M. Shetty
Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Varsha M Shetty’s academic responsibilities include training undergraduate, postgraduate students, and interns.
Besides teaching, she is also involved in,
• Providing in-patient as well as out-patient care
• Performing laser and various cosmetic procedures
• Academic & clinical Research
• Assists Head of the Department in various interdepartmental and intradepartmental activities
Reviewer for Clinical Dermatology Review Journal
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy | |
| Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNB | Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | National Board of Examinations | 2016 |
| MD | Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore | 2015 |
| MBBS | Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | 2010 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | 01/09/2021 till date | |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 01/08/2017 to 31/08/2021 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Senior Resident | 06-07-2015 to 31-07-2017 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Clinical dermatology, LASER’s, Cosmetology, Dermatoscopy and Dermatopathology
Area of Expertise
Clinical Dermatology, Acne, Lasers, Cosmetology and Sclerotherapy
Area of Research
Clinical dermatology
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
She is a life member of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) and Karavali Dermatology Society (KDS).
Served as Secretary of Karavali Dermatology Society, 2019-20.
Achievements/Awards
Dr. Varsha. M. Shetty has secured twelve gold medals during her MBBS at KIMS, Bangalore and stood second at state level in the undergraduate examination held under Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences. She has completed her MD in Dermatology from the prestigious Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and secured 10th rank at state level in the postgraduate examination held under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
She has received scholarship to present a paper at MIDDERMACON 2018 at Nagercoil by the national IADVL.
Utility of immunofluorescence in dermatology
2017 Shetty VM Subramaniam K Rao R
Indian Dermatol Online J. 2017;8(1):1-8. doi:10.4103/2229-5178.198774
Linear IgA bullous dermatosis presenting as chronic prurigo: unveiling of the diagnosis by serrated pattern analysis
2018 Shetty VM Pai SB Rao R
Int J Dermatol. 2018 Nov;57(11):e147-e149.
Sclerotherapy in Mucocele: A Novel Therapeutic Approach
2018 Shetty VM Rao R Pai B S
J Cutan Med Surg. 2018 Nov/Dec;22(6):652-653.
Fibrillar IgA staining - An uncommon finding in dermatitis herpetiformis
2021 Rao R Pai K Kurien G Shetty VM
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2021 [SEASON];87(4):574-576
Utility of immunofluorescence antigen mapping in hereditary epidermolysis bullosa
September 2021 Rao R Shetty VM
Indian J Dermatol 2021;66:360-5
Anterolateral leg alopecia: unknown entity or yet underreported?
2019 Shetty VM Pai SB Pai K Jenson JJ
Int J Dermatol. 2019 Sep;58(9):1088-1089.
Rubinstein–Taybi Syndrome in a Male Child: Unusual Manifestations of a Rare Disease
2019 Balikai D Shetty VM Rao R Pai B S
Indian J Paediatr Dermatol 2019;20:151-3
Insect bite like rash induced by bendamustine - A common presentation with an uncommon cause
2020 Bhatia S Pai A Rao R Srinivas SP Shetty VM
Our Dermatol Online. 2020;11(e):e152.1-e152.5
Vulvar syringoma – A rare distribution of a common entity: Report of two cases
2020 Pai B S Pai K Shetty VM Jindal A Ramesh S
J Dermatol Dermatol Surg [serial online] 2020 [cited 2021 Jan 30];24:140-2.
The classic pellagra dermatitis
2020 Madhyastha SP Shetty GV Shetty VM
BMJ Case Rep 2020;13:e239741
Utility of Immunofluorescence Antigen Mapping in Hereditary Epidermolysis Bullosa
2021 Rao R Shetty VM
Indian J Dermatol. 2021 Jul-Aug;66(4):360-365
Serration pattern analysis as a practical adjunct tool for categorization of subepidermal autoimmune blistering diseases
2021 Arora S Shetty VM Rao CR Pai SB Rao R
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:778-86
Hair Loss in Children: A Clinicoetiological Study from South India
2021 Shetty VM Shanmukhappa AG Nataraj HV Aradhya SS
Int J Trichology. 2021 Nov-Dec;13(6):17-25
Clinico-Pathological Correlation in Dermatological Disorders: A Retrospective Audit of 332 Skin Biopsies from a Tertiary Care Center
2022 Talwar A Ballambat SP Rao R Shetty VM
Indian Dermatol Online J. 2022 Dec 14;14(1):61-66
Efficacy of 810 nm diode laser in hair reduction in Indian subpopulation using a novel Gabor filter-based detection software and hair algorithm
2022 Pai SB Suvarna P Shetty VM Pathan S
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Mar;21(3):1004-1012
Risk of cutaneous carcinogenesis with phototherapy in Indian subpopulation: A 10-year analysis and a review of literature
2022 Ravindran S Pai B S Shetty VM
Dermatol Ther. 2022 Jul;35(7):e15536
A Study on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Students of Nonmedical Background in Manipal, India
2024 Vasudev, Meghana Ballambat, Sathish P Shetty, Varsha M
Indian Dermatology Online Journal 15(1):p 39-44, Jan–Feb 2024