Dr. Senkadhir vendhan

Specialist Dermatologist at Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai

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Dr. Senkadhir Vendhan

Dr Senkadhir Vendhan D

MBBS, MD (Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology), DNB (Dermatology

Specialist Dermatologist (Divisional Medical Officer)
Department of Dermatology
Southern Railways Headquarters Hospital
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600023

📧 Email: Vendhan100@gmail.com / drsenkadhirafmc@gmail.com

Board-certified dermatologist with a strong academic orientation, extensive research output, and active involvement in postgraduate teaching and clinical dermatology. My clinical and research interests include inflammatory dermatoses (particularly psoriasis), biologic and systemic therapies, dermoscopy, non-invasive diagnostic techniques, and translational clinical research. I have substantial experience in high-volume tertiary care settings and am committed to knowledge transfer, protocol development, and academic collaboration.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology (2023)

Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India

Diplomate of National Board (DNB) – Dermatology (2025)

National Board of Examinations, India

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (2015)

Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry
(Government of Puducherry Institution)

Professional Experience

Specialist Dermatologist / Divisional Medical Officer (DMO)
Southern Railways Headquarters Hospital, Chennai
(2023 – Present)

Independent management of medical, surgical, and pediatric dermatology cases in a tertiary care government hospital
Active involvement in inflammatory dermatoses clinics and systemic therapy monitoring
Teaching and mentoring of postgraduate trainees, residents, and interns
Participation in institutional clinical audits and academic activities

Professional Memberships

·International Society of Dermatology (ISD) – Member
· European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) – Member
· Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) – Life Member (since 2020) - Member
· Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India (ACSI) – Member
· Middle East International Dermatology and Aesthetics Meeting (MEIDAM), Dubai - Member

Clinical & Academic Interests

Inflammatory dermatoses (psoriasis, autoimmune and immune-mediated skin diseases)
Biologic and systemic therapy monitoring
Dermoscopy and non-invasive diagnostic techniques
Translational and clinical research
Academic dermatology and postgraduate teaching

Awards, Scholarships & Distinctions

Awarded Scholarship for oral paper and poster presentations at the International Congress of Dermatology (ICD), Rome, Italy – 2025

Best Innovation Paper Award, ACSICON 2025

Dr Bishnupriya Devi Award for Best Original Article, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology (IJDVL)

First Prize, CUTICON Maharashtra Quiz – 2022

Second Prize, DERMACON National Quiz – 2023

First Prize, FUEASIA Trichology Quiz – 2023z

Second Prize, Award Paper, Frontiers of Dermatosurgery

Award for Paper Presentation, DAAS Summit – 2023

Prize for Poster Presentation, ACSICON – 2022; Innovation paper selected for presentation

Best Case Letter Award, Indian Dermatology Online Journal (IDOJ) – 2023

Best Clinical Image Award, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology (IJDVL) – 2024

Prize for Poster Presentation, SIG Pediatric Dermatology – 2023

Scholarship Recipient, FUEASIA – 2023, for presentation of award and innovation papers

Scholarship Recipient, World Congress of Dermatology, Singapore – 2023

Awarded IADVL Observership in Aesthetic Dermatology – 2024

Presentations at Conferences in the Last Three Years

Presented 1 oral paper and 8 posters at the International Congress of Dermatology, Rome 2025

Presented 3 posters at World Congress of Dermatology, Singapore, 2023.

Presented 2 free papers and 3 posters at DERMACON 2025.

Presented 2 award papers at Rail Dermcon 2025.

Panelist: pigmentary disorders session and challenging cases at Rail Dermcon 2025.

Speaker at Railcon 2025.

Faculty at ACSI Gurukul 2024.

Presented free papers and posters at DERMACON 2024.

Speaker at DAAS Summit 2023.

Faculty for surgical procedures workshop at ACSICON 2023.

Presented innovation paper at FUE ASIA 2023, New Delhi.

Presented award paper at FUE ASIA 2023, New Delhi.

Presented award paper at DERMACON International 2023.

Presented posters at DERMACON International 2023.

Presented award paper at CUTICON Maharashtra & West 2022.

Presented 3 posters at CUTICON Maharashtra & West 2022.

Presented award paper at Frontiers of Dermatosurgery, AFMC, 2022.

Presented innovation paper at ACSICON 2022.

Presented 2 oral papers at ACSICON 2022.

Presented 2 posters at ACSICON 2022.

Presented posters at SIG Pediatric Dermatology 2022.

Presented lecture at IJDVL state conferences at BJMC, Pune.

Presented in national case presentations organised by IJDVL for residents.

Publications

Vendhan S, Neema S, Ravi CM, Dakshinamurthy S, Mannu A. Autologous platelet-derived therapies in chronic leg ulcers: platelet-rich fibrin in venous ulcer and growth factor concentrate in livedoid vasculopathy. Int J Dermatol. 2025. doi:10.1111/ijd.70178.

Neema S, Vendhan DS, Vasudevan B, Kashif AW. Successful treatment of primary extramammary Paget disease with combined ablative carbon dioxide laser and topical imiquimod. Indian J Dermatol. 2025;70(6):371–374. doi:10.4103/ijd.ijd_218_24.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Kunwar B. Nodular melanoma. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2025;16(5):877–878. doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_693_24.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B. Sustainable modified steel punches for dermatologic biopsy. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2025;16(4):617–618. doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_694_24.

Neema S, Vasudevan B, Misra P, Vendhan S, Sibin MK, Patrikar S. Efficacy of intermittent fasting in chronic plaque psoriasis: a phase IIb clinical trial. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2025;16(3):389–396. doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_635_24.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B. Dermoscopy of parameatal urethral cyst. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2024;16(1):206–207. doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_199_24.

Vendhan DS, Neema S, Vasudevan B. Dermoscopy of panda nevus. Indian J Paediatr Dermatol. 2024;25(3):255–256. doi:10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_59_24.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B. Hair rub test: A novel method to assess hair loss. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2024;15(2):353–354. doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_612_23.

Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Neema S, Kashif A. Confirmation of molluscum contagiosum diagnosis using innovative testing techniques. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2025;18:229–231. doi:10.25259/jcas_35_2.

Vasudevan B, Vendhan S, Neema S, Kashif AW, Tilak T. Metastatic Kaposi sarcoma masquerading as tuberculosis: a case report. Indian J Dermatol. 2025. doi:10.4103/ijd.ijd_669_24.

Neema S, Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Priya S, Kashif AW, Pandey S. Oral sirolimus in kaposiform haemangioendothelioma with Kasabach–Merritt phenomenon. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2025;91(4):527–530. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_871_2024.

Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Rai R, Neema S, Krishnan LP, Kamboj P. High-frequency ultrasonography for detection of subclinical arthritis in chronic plaque psoriasis: a cross-sectional study. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2025;91(1):16–22. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_410_2023.

Neema S, Vendhan S, Shah N, Kashif AW, Vasudevan B. Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa treated with oral thalidomide. Indian J Dermatol. 2024;69(6):483–485. doi:10.4103/ijd.ijd_269_24.

Vendhan S, Das P, Kashif AW. Penile enlargement and ulcers in cutaneous Crohn disease. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2025;91(Suppl 1):S93. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_344_2024.

Neema S, Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Dakshinamurthy S. Fractional carbon dioxide laser-assisted drug delivery in post-burn scars: a prospective study. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2024;17(3):219–226. doi:10.25259/jcas_181_23.

Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Bala K, Neema S. Enhancing syphilis diagnosis through modified wet mount microscopy. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2024;90(6):844–845. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_374_2024.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B, Malla P. Platelet-rich fibrin–assisted split-thickness skin graft in a non-healing morphea ulcer. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2024. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_1173_2023.

Neema S, Mannu A, Vasudevan B, Sandhu S, Vendhan S, Radhakrishnan S. Low-level light therapy versus topical minoxidil in androgenetic alopecia: a randomized controlled trial. Med J Armed Forces India. 2025;81(4):445–452. doi:10.1016/j.mjafi.2024.03.006.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B, Choden J, Dakshinamurthy S. Leukocyte–platelet-rich fibrin in iatrogenic ulcers: two case studies. Int J Dermatol. 2024;63(10):1456–1458. doi:10.1111/ijd.17211.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B, Dakshinamurthy S. Tuberculin syringe for withdrawing fibrin plug in platelet-rich fibrin therapy. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2024;90:692–693. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_1115_2023.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B, Bala N. Mechanical pencil with needle for slit making in hair restoration surgery. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2023. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_806_2023.

Vasudevan B, Neema S, Vendhan S. Platelet-rich fibrin as adjuvant therapy in metastatic Crohn disease: a case series. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2025;18(2):138–140. doi:10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_59_23.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B, Krishnan L, Gera V. Platelet-rich fibrin therapy in trophic ulcers due to leprous neuropathy. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2024;17(3):262–265. doi:10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_192_22.

Vasudevan B, Vendhan DS, Neema S. Crabs skiing in the axilla. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2023. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_166_2023.

Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Neema S. Transient neonatal pustulosis. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2023;14(4):572–573. doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_566_22.

Neema S, Vasudevan B, Misra P, Rai R, Sibin MK, Vendhan S, et al. Methotrexate therapy reduces atherosclerosis biomarkers in severe psoriasis: a prospective study. Med J Armed Forces India. 2024;80(Suppl 1):S174–S179. doi:10.1016/j.mjafi.2023.03.004.

Neema S, Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Krishnan L. Folliculitis decalvans in father and son. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2023;13(2):e2023100. doi:10.5826/dpc.1302a100.

Neema S, Vasudevan B, Rathod A, Mukherjee S, Vendhan S, Gera V. Intravenous immunoglobulin for Netherton syndrome. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2023;89(5):754–756. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_558_2022.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B. Post-traumatic ectopic fingernail. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2024;90:248. doi:10.25259/IJDVL_953_2022.

Vendhan DS, Vasudevan B, Gera V, Neema S. Granuloma inguinale diagnosed on the bedside. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2023;44(1):87–88. doi:10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_68_22.

Rathod A, Neema S, Radhakrishnan S, Vendhan S, Tripathy DM, Vasudevan B. Palmoplantar plaque psoriasis and metabolic syndrome. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2022;13(5):606–610. doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_59_22.

Vasudevan B, Vendhan S, Sunita BS, Neema S. Phaeohyphomycosis of sacrococcygeal region. Indian J Dermatol. 2022;67(5):626. doi:10.4103/ijd.ijd_161_22.

Neema S, Vendhan S, Roy R, Vasudevan B. Lepromatous leprosy with nasal myiasis. Med J Armed Forces India. 2022;78(2):243–245. doi:10.1016/j.mjafi.2021.06.018.

Neema S, Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Kashif AW, Thombre R. Rituximab-induced palmoplantar pustulosis. Dermatol Ther. 2022;35(9):e15714. doi:10.1111/dth.15714.

Neema S, Sandhu S, Vasudevan B, Vendhan DS, Sinha A, Tripathy DM, et al. Cardiovascular risk screening tools in psoriasis. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2022;13(1):46–51. doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_421_21.

Neema S, Sandhu S, Mukherjee S, Vashisht D, Vendhan S, Sinha A, Vasudevan B. IGRA versus tuberculin skin test in psoriasis. Indian J Dermatol. 2022;67(1):19–25. doi:10.4103/ijd.ijd_681_21.

Neema S, Tripathy DM, Mukherjee S, Sinha A, Vendhan S, Vasudevan B. Infrared thermography in palmar hyperhidrosis. Med J Armed Forces India. 2023;79(5):560–564. doi:10.1016/j.mjafi.2021.07.007.

Vasudevan B, Hazra N, Shijith KP, Neema S, Vendhan S. Mucormycosis: the scathing invader. Indian J Dermatol. 2021;66(4):393–400. doi:10.4103/ijd.ijd_477_21.

Book chapters

Vendhan S, Neema S. Type 2 lepra reaction. In: Neema S, editor. Atlas of Leprosy. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2025. Chapter 14.

Vendhan S, Vasudevan B. Slit skin smear and staining for acid-fast bacilli. In: Neema S, editor. Atlas of Leprosy. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2025. Chapter 17.

Vendhan S. Nerve examination. In: Neema S, editor. Atlas of Leprosy. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2025. Chapter 12.

Neema S, Vendhan S. Nerve biopsy. In: Neema S, editor. Atlas of Leprosy. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2025. Chapter 20.

Vendhan S, Neema S. Nerve conduction study. In: Neema S, editor. Atlas of Leprosy. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2025. Chapter 21.

Vendhan S. Sensory and motor examination. In: Neema S, editor. Atlas of Leprosy. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2025. Chapter 23.

Vendhan S, Neema S. Treatment of leprosy. In: Neema S, editor. Atlas of Leprosy. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2025. Chapter 24.

Vendhan S. Orofacial granulomatosis. In: Neema S, editor. IADVL Handbook of Therapeutic Pearls and Anecdotal Therapies in Dermatology. New Delhi: CBS Publishers/CBSPD; 2025. ISBN: 978-9349057838.

Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Banerjee S. Impetigo herpetiformis. In: Gupta S, Batra R, Gupta M, editors. Pregnancy and Skin. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2025. p. 305.

Vendhan S, Neema S. Newer advances in the management of psoriasis. In: Book of the Society of Inflammation Research – India. 2025 Jan.

Vendhan S, Das P, Vasudevan B. Approach to diffuse facial pigmentation. In: ACSI Textbook on Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2024.

Vendhan S. Tissue smear and Giemsa stain in dermatology. In: Bedside Companion for Dermatology Residents. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2024.

Vendhan S, Bala N. Bedside tests in sexually transmitted diseases. In: Bedside Companion for Dermatology Residents. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2024.

Vendhan S, Tripathy D. Calculation of minimal erythema dose. In: Bedside Companion for Dermatology Residents. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2024.

Vendhan S, Kishore K. Demonstration of ectoparasites. In: Bedside Companion for Dermatology Residents. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2024.

Vendhan S. Tzanck smear. In: Bedside Companion for Dermatology Residents. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2024.

Vasudevan B, Neema S, Vendhan DS, Sharma S. Unmasking Günther disease: a rare case of congenital erythropoietic porphyria in a young boy. Indian J Paediatr Dermatol. 2025;26(3):186–188. doi:10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_53_24.

Neema S, Vendhan DS, Vasudevan B, Sharma S. Bullous eruption following methoxsalen treatment in a pediatric patient with vitiligo vulgaris. Indian J Paediatr Dermatol. 2025;26(1):60–61. doi:10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_50_24.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Kumari L. Phylloid hypomelanosis. Indian J Paediatr Dermatol. 2024;25(4):344. doi:10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_111_24.

Vendhan S, Neema S, Vasudevan B. Dermoscopy of panda nevus. Indian J Paediatr Dermatol. 2024;25(3):255–256. doi:10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_59_24.

Krishnan L, Vendhan S, Vasudevan B, Rai R, Nair VV, Neema S. Ulnar nerve abscess in lepromatous leprosy: insights from three cases confirmed via ultrasound imaging. Lepr Rev. 2024;95(2):e2023094. doi:10.47276/lr.95.2.2023094.

Sharma N, Vendhan S. Skin and nail biopsy: a practical guide. In: Bedside Tests and Procedures in Dermatology. 1st ed. CBS Publishers. February 2026.

Sharma N, Vendhan S. Bedside tests and procedures in dermatology. In: Bedside Tests and Procedures in Dermatology. 1st ed. CBS Publishers. February 2026.

Vendhan S. Non-melanoma skin cancer. In: Spotters in Dermatology. 1st ed. Jaypee Publishers. February 2026.

Vendhan S, Sharma S. Palmoplantar keratoderma. In: Spotters in Dermatology. 1st ed. Jaypee Publishers. February 2026.

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