Senior Consultant Dermatologist
Dr. D. A. Satish
MBBS, MD (AIIMS), FRCP (Glasgow), International Fellow AAD
Trained at AIIMS. In Jayanagar since 1984. Recognised with the IADVL Lifetime Achievement Award.
Karnataka Medical Council Reg. No. 16115
In brief
Dr. D. A. Satish took his MD in Dermatology and Venereology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, in 1983, under Dr L K Bhutani, Dr J S Pasricha and Dr R K Pandhi. He taught dermatology at M S Ramaiah Medical College for nine years and served twenty years as Senior Consultant and Chief of Dermatology at Sagar Hospitals. He founded the Bangalore Dermatological Society in 1992 and has led the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists as its National Vice-President. He has run his own practice in Jayanagar since 1984.
Qualifications
Each degree below is listed with the institution that awarded it and the year it was conferred. Where a source gives no year, none is stated.
| Year | Qualification and institution |
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| 1978 | MBBSBangalore Medical College, Bangalore University |
| 1983 | MD, Dermatology & VenereologyAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi |
| 1984 | International FellowAmerican Academy of Dermatology (AAD), USA |
| 2016 | FRCPRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United Kingdom |
Current positions
| 1984–present | Senior Consultant DermatologistSkin, Cosmetic & ENT Care Centre, Jayanagar, Bengaluru |
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Positions held
| 2002–2022 | Senior Consultant Dermatologist & Chief of DermatologySagar Hospitals, Jayanagar, Bengaluru |
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| 1984–1992 | Assistant Professor of DermatologyM S Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru |
Awards & recognitions
| 2023 | IADVL Lifetime Achievement AwardIndian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists (National)Conferred at Dermacon 2024, Hyderabad. |
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| 2024 | Lifetime Achievement AwardAAD India Conclave, an American Academy of Dermatology official licenseePresented August 2024 for contribution to the state of dermatology. |
| 2016 | Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCP)Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United KingdomA qualification as well as an honour. |
| 2021 | Inspiring Dermatologists of IndiaThe Economic Times, Doctors' Day |
| 2019 | Dr J C Shroff Memorial AwardIADVL NationalFor meritorious contribution to dermatology. |
| 2018 | Dr Siddappa Memorial Lifetime Achievement AwardIADVL Karnataka Branch |
| 2018 | Aryabhata International AwardBengaluruFor excellence in medical service. |
| 2017 | Derma-practice Award, South ZoneIADVL NationalAwarded in the practising dermatologist category for the South Zone. |
| 2016 | Oration of the Bangalore Dermatological SocietyBangalore Dermatological SocietyAn invited oration, delivered June 2016. |
| 2015 | Master Dermatologist AwardIADVL Karnataka State Branch, at Mid-Cuticon, HassanAwarded in the academic practising dermatologist category for Karnataka. |
| 2013 | Dr Rajendran & Shivakumar Memorial OrationCuticon Karnataka, ShivamoggaOration title: Pearls & Gems in Clinical Practice. |
| 2016 | Keynote Address — Career Opportunities in DermatologyDecode, Maharashtra State IADVL Conference |
Official posts held
| 1992 | FounderBangalore Dermatological Society |
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| 2000 | National Vice-PresidentIADVL |
| 2003–2004 | PresidentIndian Society for Paediatric Dermatology |
| 2007–2009 | PresidentBangalore Dermatological Society |
| 1993 | PresidentIADVL Karnataka–Tamilnadu State Branch |
| 1991–1992 | Vice-President (Junior, then Senior)IADVL K-T Branch |
| 1988–1990 | Secretary & TreasurerIADVL K-T State Branch |
| 1989–1995 | Central Council MemberIADVL National Executive |
| 1996 | Vice PresidentIndian Society for Paediatric Dermatology |
| 2014–2015 | Central Council MemberIADVL Karnataka |
| 2015 | MemberIADVL Academy of Dermatology |
Conference roles
| 2000 | Chairperson, Scientific CommitteeDermavision 2000, National Conference of IADVL, Bangalore |
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| 2009 | Chairperson, Scientific CommitteeDermacon 2009, National Conference of IADVL, Bangalore |
| 2017 | Vice-President & Local Scientific Committee ChairpersonWorld Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology, Bengaluru |
| 2019 | Vice-ChairmanDermacon International, Bengaluru |
| 2011 | Co-Chair & Speaker, Acne Treatment SessionWorld Congress of Dermatology, Seoul |
| 2005 | Organising Committee ChairpersonNational Conference on Paediatric Dermatology |
| 1996 | Organising Secretary1st National Conference, Association of Dermatological Surgeons of India, Bangalore |
| 1993 | Organising SecretaryIADVL–KT State Conference, Bangalore |
| 2016 & 2017 | Organising Committee Vice-ChairmanNational Symposium on Clinical Dermatology, Bangalore |
| 1996 | Central Scientific Committee Member24th National Conference of IADVL, Ahmedabad |
Editorial work
| 1994–1996 | Member, Editorial Advisory CommitteeIndian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (IJDVL) |
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| over 10 years | ReviewerIndian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (IJDVL) |
| since inception | Editorial Committee MemberJournal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Dermatology |
| 1992–2002 | EditorBangalore Dermatological Society Newsletter |
| 1993–1997 | EditorDermanewstrack, quarterly update on Dermatology |
Academic record
60 itemised entries — journal papers, book chapters, edited volumes, named orations, invited talks and conference presentations — every one traceable to a line in the curriculum vitae.
Special interests
- Acne and acne scarring
- Clinical dermatology
- Aesthetic dermatology
- Photodermatology
Memberships
- Life Member, Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists (IADVL)
- International Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
- Life Member, Indian Society for Paediatric Dermatology
- Life Member, Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India
- Founder Member, Bangalore Dermatological Society
- Life Member, Indian Medical Association
Teaching and public work
- Skin camps in rural areas and in prisons with the Bangalore Dermatological Society.
- Television and radio talks on vitiligo, psoriasis, steroid misuse and vaccination.
- Dermaratha 2017, the state-wide vitiligo awareness programme of IADVL Karnataka.
- Volunteer with the Art of Living Foundation, Bengaluru.
Consulting hours
These are the clinic's hours. Satish does not sit for the whole of every one of them, and the days change. Please call the clinic, or request an appointment below, and the clinic confirms the time.
| Monday | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm3:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
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| Tuesday | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm3:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm3:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm3:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm3:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Each doctor consults at different times within these hours, and the days change, so please call before you travel.
Pages Satish covers
Condition
Acne
An inflammatory skin disease that blocks the oil glands and causes blackheads, whiteheads, pus-filled spots and cysts.
Condition
Androgenetic alopecia
The commonest type of hair loss, following a recognisable pattern of a receding hairline and thinning on the crown.
Condition
Dandruff
Flaking of the scalp that occurs on greasy skin, often alongside acne, and sometimes a sign of PCOS.
Condition
Female pattern alopecia
Gradual thinning of hair, in women, usually along the centre parting of the scalp.
Condition
Melasma
Brown or grey-brown patches on the face, often on the cheeks, forehead and upper lip.
Condition
Diffuse hair loss
Thinning or shedding of hair spread across the whole scalp rather than in one patch.
Condition
Pigmentation
Patches of skin that look darker than the skin around them, with several possible causes.
Condition
Alopecia areata
Hair loss in round or oval patches that may appear suddenly on the scalp or body.
Condition
Atopic dermatitis
A long-running skin condition with dry, itchy and inflamed skin that may flare and settle.
Condition
Fungal infections
Very common, very itchy ring-shaped fungal patches, named for wherever on the body they occur.
Condition
Telogen effluvium
Temporary increased hair shedding, often some weeks after illness, stress or a change in health.
Condition
Psoriasis
A long-term inflammatory skin disease that produces red, thickened patches covered with silvery-white scales.
Condition
Vitiligo
A condition in which the cells that make skin pigment stop working, leaving milky-white patches on the skin.
Condition
Lichen planus
An itchy rash of violet or skin-coloured bumps with fine white streaks, which can appear almost anywhere on the body.
Condition
Urticaria and dermographism
Raised, red, itchy welts that appear suddenly on the skin, lasting either under six weeks or much longer.
Condition
Herpes zoster
A painful rash of grouped blisters on one side of the body, caused by the chickenpox virus reactivating.
Condition
Warts
Skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus, which look different depending on their type and where they are.
Condition
Scabies
An intensely itchy rash, worst at night, caused by a human mite that burrows into the upper layers of the skin.
Condition
Herpes labialis
Water-filled blisters on and around the lips, caused by a common and highly contagious herpes simplex virus.
Condition
Molluscum contagiosum
A common viral skin infection producing small, firm, dome-shaped bumps, treatable in the clinic with cryotherapy.
Condition
Acne scars and marks
Marks and scars left behind by inflamed acne, from flat surface pigmentation to deeper pitted scarring.
Condition
Lichen planus pigmentosus
Slate-grey patches of pigmentation, mostly on sun-exposed skin of the face and neck, common in darker skin.
Condition
Rosacea
A common facial rash of middle age causing lasting redness, visible blood vessels, small red bumps and pustules.
Condition
Hidradenitis suppurativa
A long-term, painful condition causing boil-like lumps, pus discharge and scarring in the armpits, groin and under the breasts.
Condition
Keratolysis exfoliativa
Recurrent peeling of the skin of the palms, and sometimes the soles, common in children and young adults.
Condition
Pityriasis rosea
A harmless rash that starts with one large oval patch, then spreads as smaller pink patches and settles on its own.
Condition
Pityriasis versicolor
A yeast infection of oily skin that causes light and dark patches with fine scales, mostly on the chest, neck and back.
Condition
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
A hormonal condition of the ovaries that very often shows itself first on the skin, hair and periods.
Procedure
Chemical peeling
A controlled application of a chemical agent that speeds up exfoliation, so smoother skin regenerates from below.
Procedure
Electrocautery
A fine tip carrying a high-frequency electric current, used in the clinic to treat small skin lesions after the area is numbed.
Procedure
Cryotherapy
Freezing unwanted skin lesions with liquid nitrogen, a simple office procedure that usually needs no anaesthetic.
Procedure
Microneedling with dermaroller
A hand-held roller of fine needles that makes controlled micro-punctures in the skin. Used for acne scars and skin texture.
Procedure
Microneedling fractional radiofrequency (MNRF)
Superfine microneedles combined with radiofrequency heat to remodel collagen and improve scars and skin texture.
Procedure
Laser hair removal
Laser light is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle. Most people find that regrowth becomes slower and finer over a course of sittings.
Procedure
Fractional CO2 laser
An ablative laser that treats the skin in a grid of microscopic columns. Used for acne, traumatic and burn scars and for stretch marks.
Procedure
Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser
A laser that targets pigment, used for laser toning, pigmentation and tattoo removal.
Procedure
Phototherapy
Ultraviolet light delivered straight onto a skin lesion through a hand piece, leaving healthy skin untouched.
Procedure
Intense pulsed light
A light-based treatment named in the rosacea leaflet for reducing visible facial blood vessels.
Procedure
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and growth factor concentrate (GFC)
In-office, non-surgical injections made from your own blood, used to stimulate inactive hair follicles.
Procedure
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for hair loss
A low-power light treatment applied to the scalp, used as one option for hair thinning.
Procedure
Scalp injection treatment for hair loss
Injections given into the scalp as one option for hair thinning, chosen by the doctor after assessment.
Procedure
Genetic testing for hair loss
A test that looks at genetic markers linked to hair loss, to inform a discussion with your doctor.
Preventive care
Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccination
A non-live shingles vaccine given as two injections two months apart, recommended for adults aged 50 and over.
Preventive care
Influenza vaccination
A vaccine given to lower the chance of flu illness, usually offered once a year.
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