1980 

MBBS 

Thanjaur Medical College Madras University 

 

1990

Diploma in dermatology, Diploma in venerology, MD

CMC Vellore Dr MGR University 

 

2012

Fellowship in dermatology

Indian academy of dermatology 

Professor and Head, Department of dermatology and venerology, Annamalai University
Published more than 80 papers in Indian journals and more than ten in international journals, authored a book on "All about leprosy" published in 2005. delivered many guest lectures at the national forum of dermatologists. awarded best researcher and best teacher by Annamalai university in 2007 and 2011. 

Life member, Indian Association of Dermatologists venereologists and leprologists
Life member Indian Association of Pediatric dermatology
Life member Indian Association of Venereologists
Life member Indian Medical Association
peer reviewer for many Indian and international journals in dermatology
Post graduate examiner and question paper setter for the past ten years
President Karnataka- Tamil nadu branch of Indian Association of Dermatologists Venereologists and Leprologists 1999-2000
Joint Secretary IADVL 2005-6.
Awarded four orations at the regional, state and national levels 

more than 80 papers in Indian journals and ten papers at the international journals
Published a book titled "All About Leprosy" in 2005
Contributed chapters on leprosy In text book on Pediatric dermatology
contributed chapter on leprosy in textbook on tropical dermatology (inprint)