Portfolio Dr Dylan Naidoo

PRINCIPAL DERMATOLOGIST OF DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CARE

PAST, SENIOR LECTURER IN DERMATOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF KZN – NELSON MANDELA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

•                                Dermatology Clinic
•                                Journal of American Academy of Dermatology
•                                Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
•                                Journal of Dermatological treatments
•                                International Journal of Dermatology
•                                Advanced Dermatology Therapy
•                                Dermatologic Therapy
•                                The Journal Of Dermatology

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Last school attended:                                        Risecliff High School

                                                                        (1971-1975)

Chatsworth

                                                                        Durban

Highest standard passed:                                   Matriculation

Subjects passed:                                               English, Afrikaans, Biology, Physical Science,

                                                                        Mathematics and, History

LEADERSHIP ROLES:

Medical Students Representative Council:                       

Orientation Committee (1983)

Projects Coordinator (1984)

Executive Member (1985)

Chairperson and Organiser of Medical Students Conference (1984) 

Member of United Democratic Front against Apartheid            

Guest of Honour, Glenview Primary School, Awards Day.

Chairperson of Dermatological society, 1997

Rotary Club Leadership course

Deputy Head Prefect of school

Debating society

Co-organiser of S A Dermatology Congress - 1997

Chair, Dermatology Society

UDF coordinator Chatsworth

NIC youth leader

Anti apartheid activist

Coordinator, Chatsworth community projects   

HIGHER EDUCATION:

(1)        University of KZN, South Africa

Bachelor of Science (1976-1978)

Majors:            Zoology 111,    Botany 111

Bachelor of Science Honours (1979)

Passed Cum Laude

Registered for M. Sc (1981) 

Graduate Assistant (1980)

Registered for M.Sc and second year medicine (1982)

Research in Estuarine Biology, Physiology and Electron Microscopy of Saline Tolerance in Mangroves.

(2)        UNIV. KZN Natal Medical School, Durban, South Africa     

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB)

Community Health 1

Majors:            Medicine,

            Surgery

                        Paediatrics

                        Obstetrics and Gynaecology

(3)        College of Medicine of South Africa

            Dermatology Fellowship:           Part 1 (1991), Part 11 (1994)     

(4)        Biology teacher for adult age exemption at private college called Hermes College

SPECIAL COURSES:

University of Dundee, Scotland (Photobiology Unit)

Course in Photobiology (Phototherapy)

1996- Occupational Contact Dermatitis Workshop

Training by S A skin Care, Botox and Restylane Therapy

Training in vein sclerotherapy

Training in photodynamic therapy

SPECIALIST INTERESTS:

The intensive and comprehensive care of Atopic eczema

Total body skin cancer screening

Mole mapping and melanoma care

The medical and surgical management of skin cancers

Herpes virus infections

HTLV 1 and Skin Disease

Phototherapy for Psoriasis, Eczema, Vitiligo and Cutaneous T cell Lymphomas

HIV Related Dermatoses

Deep Mycoses                

Herpes Zoster in HIV

The use of alternate and natural therapies in the care of skin diseases

The use of botox and injected collagen like agents in cosmetic dermatology

The diagnosis and management of total skin failure / Steven Johnson’s Syndrome.

The intensive care of total BSA Psoriasis

Public education programs in the awareness and prevention of skin cancers

PUBLICATIONS:

The use of Lanthanum as a pathway tracer in plants.

J of the Electron Microscopy Society of South Africa, Proceedings Vol 10: 1980

J R Lawton and D K Naidoo

Preliminary investigations into the structure of the roots of the mangroves Avicennia marina and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, in relation to ion uptake.

New Phytologist (1981) 88, 713-722

JR Lawton, A Todd and D K Naidoo

Field studies on diurnal leaf diffusive resistance of mangrove leaves at various soil moisture tensions and photosynthetically active radiation.

Jl S Afr. Bot. 47 (4): 627-636 (1981)

G Naidoo and D K Naidoo

Universal Angiomatosis

Urticaria Pigmentosa

Kil Positive (CD 30) Cutaneous Lymphoma

Diseases of the Skin.Vol 7 No 6 1993

Genital Herpes: Recent Advances,

Specialist Medicine: Volume XX, Number 1, March 1998

Severe bullous pemphigoid responsive to pulsed intravenous dexamethasone and oral cyclophosphamide

Br J Dermatol. 137 (5): 826-827, 1997 Nov.

Total Skin Failure

Diseases of the Skin, 1999. (Accepted for publication) 

Syphilis and HIV infection.  (Submitted for publication)

HIV related erythroderma. (Accepted for publication)

Pathogenesis of itch. (Submitted for publication)

Depression and the skin. (Submitted for publication)

Skin Deep - Acne scarring : Choosing the best treatement, Skin Deep Volume 1 No 1 April 2011

Journal of Clinical Pathology -Drug-induced skin pathology, Authors:Dr D K Naidoo & Pratistadevi K Ramdial

Int J Dermatol 1999 Dec;38(12):895-900 : Erythroderma: a comparison between HIV positive and negative patients. Morar N, Dlova N, Gupta AK, Naidoo DK, Aboobaker J, Ramdial PK

Morar N, Ramdial PK, Naidoo DK, Dlova NC, Aboobaker J. Lues maligna.Br J Dermatol 1999, 140:1175-1177

Morar N, Dlova N, Gupta AK, Naidoo Dk, Aboobaker J. Erythroderma: a comparison between HIV positive and negative patients. INT J Dermatol 1999, 38: 895-900

PRESENTATIONS AT CONGRESSES:  (1990 - 2010)

Universal Angiomatosis 

Annual Congress of the Dermatological Society of South Africa (1992)

Dexamethasone- Cyclophosphamide Pulse therapy in Pemphigus

Annual Congress of the Dermatological Society of South Africa (1995) 

Pulse Therapy in Pemphigus

1996, Zeneca Research Day

Simplified approach to treatment of Psoriasis and Acne

Medicine Update Symposium (1995)

Treatment of common Fungal Infections

Medicine Update Symposium (1998)

HTLV 1  Skin  Manifestations

Annual Congress of the Dermatological Society of Southern Africa (1997)

Herpes Virus Infections and the Launch of the S. A  Herpes Management Forum.

Annual Congress of the Dermatological Society of South Africa (1998)

Herpes zoster and the prediction of seropositivity:

International Herpes Management Forum, (IHMF) Morocco ( 1999) -Treating persistent facial herpes infections Chronic disfiguring lesions in an adult - Dr DK Naidoo

Herpes infections in the immunocompromised

Herpes Zoster Study

1998-Zeneca Research Day

A critical assessment of South African dermatology training programs. For congress 2000, Pretoria.

 Presentations: Co-authorship (1990 - 2010)

1996- Mutilating sarcoidosis.  SA Derm Congress

1996- Trichosporonosis. SA Derm Congress

1997- Tales of Twisted Treponemes SA Derm Congress

1997- Bullous Diseases. SA Derm Congress

1997- HIV Skin Manifestations, Faculty Research Day

1997- HIV Skin Manifestations, Path Congress.

1998- Psychological assessment of Psoriasis, Zeneca Research Day

1998- Syphilis, Path Congress

1998- AIDS meets Syphilis, SA Derm Congress

1998- L= homme rouge, SA Derm Congress

1998- Erythroderma, Schering Prize Submission

1998- TB Drug Reactions.  SA Derm Congress

1998- Sporotrichosis, SA Derm Congress

1998- Reactions in Leprosy, SA Derm Congress  

 POSTERS AT CONGRESSES (1990 - 2010)

1998- Histoplasmosis.  SA Derm Congress

1998- Bullous Diseases.  SA Derm Congress

1998- Herpes Zoster. IHMF Morocco

 MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES (1990 - 2010)

HTLV1 task force

Founder Member of Southern African Herpes Management Forum

Member of Eczema Society of SA

Member of Melanoma Advisory Board.

Member of the Antibiotics Subcommittee of KEH- KZN

Member of the Chromomycosis Club of the Pasteur Institute

 OTHER CONGRESSES AND ACADEMIC MEETINGS: (1990 - 2010)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Congress (Durban - 1995)

Faculty Research Day (1994)

Zeneca Research Day (1994) 

Singapore:  Skin therapy update- 1995

Galderma lecture on Skin Peels by Dr. D Presbury

Occupational Contact Dermatitis Workshop- 1996

Minicongress Arniston - 1996, 1997

Annual Dermatology Congress of S.A.  1991 - 2003 

Italy:  Onychomycosis Update- 1995

Sydney - 1997: World Congress- Australia

France (Nice) - 1997, International Herpes Management Forum Update.

Spain, Guidelines for the management of herpes infections in pregnancy: Chairperson of regional group to construct guidelines, 1-8^th December, 1999.

 DRUG TRIALS: (1990 - 2010)

Liarozole trial - Psoriasis   (Janssen)

Ketoconazole Trial - Pityriasis versicolor (Janssen)

Terbinafine Trial - Deep Mycoses (Sandoz)    

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES: (1990 - 2010)

Risecliff High School Bursary (1976)

Centenary Scholarship Trust (1977)

Sached Trust Bursary (1978) 

Graduate Assistant Award (1979)

Human Sciences Research Council Scholarship (1980)

Medical Graduates Association Bursary

Durban South Doctors Guild Bursary

 SPECIAL AWARDS AND PRIZES:

1st Prize;   Eli Lilly Grande Finale, Grand Round (1987)

1st Prize:  Dermatology Congress, Registrar presentation (1992)

Finalist, Grande Finale Grand Round (1993)

  EMPLOYMENT: (1990 - 2010)

R K Khans Hospital, Durban (1987-1989)

Internship, Medical Officer- Medical Registrar

General Practice (1989-1990)

King Edward V111 Hospital / Univ. KZN:

Dermatology Registrar- Resident (1990-1994)

Dermatologist, Specialist Consultant / Lecturer (1994-1997)

Senior Specialist / Lecturer (1998 - 1999)

 Principal dermatologist: private practice 2000 - 2007

 FORMAL MEDICAL SCHOOL LECTURES / TUTORIALS:

Superficial Mycoses

Deep Mycoses

Pigmentary Disorders

HIV Related Dermatoses

Tutorials given to 5th and 6th year Medical Students                                      

(2-3 one hour sessions per week)

Daily Training and Supervision of Dermatology Registrars

Dermatopathology Tutorials 

Lectures in Family Medicine, M FAM MED.   M Prax. Med.

Common Skin Diseases

Lectures in M.  Clin. Pharm.

Pharmacology lectures on Therapeutics in Dermatology

Lecturer:  Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine / STD

Participation in CVS Module for Medical Students MB ChB II, April 1999

Participation in Module and Block construction for New MB ChB curriculum.

 OTHER MEDICAL SCHOOL and RELATED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES (1990 - 2010)

Member of faculty board KZN, Medical school

Student interviews for admission to medical school, 1997-1999

Organising Committee member for STD Diploma, (Feb. 1999)

NMP Consultant for dermatology prescribing

Jannsen Achilles Project

CVS module Facilitator and facilitator training certificate

Melanoma beach awareness campaign

New curriculum block construction

Red Cross flying doctor service

Aldara drug launch

 EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES:     

Founding member of Chatsworth Community Projects (CCP)

Musician, Composer and Singer, Guitarist, Flautist

Canoeist

Cyclist

Natal parks board field worker

Anti-Apartheid Campaign musician

 PARTICIPATION IN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES: (1990 - 2010)

Common Dermatoses (School Health Nurses - 1993) 

Rural Program, Stanger Hospital (1994)

Paediatric Dermatology (Addington Hospital - 1994)

Common Dermatoses (Rural Health Nurse Educators)

Acne reps, Upjohn reps 1994                                      

Psoriasis (Northdale Hospital - 1994)

Mycoses (Howick GP Forum   - 1994)

Treatment of Common Dermatoses (Umkomaas - 1994)

OTC Prescribing in Dermatology (Pharmacy Department - University of Durban Westville)

Treatment of Mycoses (Sandoz Reps.  1994)

Mycoses (North Coast Doctors Guild 1994)

Common Dermatoses (Natal Medical Corp.  1994)

Treatment of Acne (Upjohn Reps. 1994)  

HIV and AIDS Related Dermatoses (Isipingo Doctors Guild)

Superficial and Deep Mycoses (Durban West Doctors Guild)

Approximately 20 CME Lectures Per Year from 1994 - 1998

Participation in Flying Doctor Program to Rural Areas

Participation in Red Cross Flying Doctor Program to Rural Areas

Newcastle: 26^th April 1999

Multiple CME conducted to Peri-urban and Rural areas. Lectures given on

Common Dermatoses

Fungal Infections

Herpes infections

Psoriasis

HIV Symposium: Durban, Feb. 1999

Skin Manifestations of HIV

Herpes Update, CME: Tongaat, 25^th March 1999

Presentation to Pharmacists Mini-congress: 12^th June 1999-07-22

The Treatment of Acute Skin Failure.

Fungal infections, Hilton hotel, 24-6-99

Sikumba Congress, Drakensberg

St Appolnaris hospital CME 28^th July 1999

HIV skin manifestations

Durdoc doctors forum CME 1st August 1999

Herpes virus infections

Melanoma Lecture, Westville hotel, 1-9-99

3M lecture on treatment of warts, Aldara, Redlands-PMB, 7-9-99

Mycoses lecture, PMB,   Boys in the Bush, 18-9-99

Newcastle, CME, common skin diseases, 6-10-99

Newspaper article on skin cancer, 1-10-99

Mycoses lecture, Novartis, Riverside, 20-10-99

Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of HIV related skin diseases, compiled for use in KZN

Dermatology update 1999, convenor

Dermatology update 1999, 2 lectures

HIV skin Dermatoses, Melanoma

Durban South 1 day Skin Symposium Coordinator and Chief Presenter, 2002

HIV skin manifestations, Durban Doctors Guild 2002

Durban North Doctors Guild Lecture, 2004

Lecture to SA Beauticians Associations on skin cancer screening, 2003

Blue waters Hotel Skin Lecture to the public, 2005

Public lecture, Berea Cinema, Atopic Eczema, 2005

Public lecture, Durban Jewish Club, 2005-11-14

Public lecture on advances in eczema, Berea, 2004

Public lecture in Atopic eczema, Broadway Pharmacy, 2005.

Lecture on diseases of the skin, Howick Hospital, 2005-11-14

Lecture on advances in the treatment of eczema, Elangeni, Medicine update, 2005 November

Chairperson on symposium on skin care, Dermatology Update November 2005.  

REFERENCES:                 

Professor A Mosam University of KZN Dermatology

Professor G Mody, Dean University of KZN.

Professor Y K Seedat, University of KZN.

Prof P K Ramdial, University of KZN.

Prof B Maharaj, University of KZN.