Dr. Venkataram Mysore
MBBS. DVD. DNB. M.D. DipRCPath (LOND) FRCP(Glasgow) FISHRS
Dr. Venkataram Mysore is one of the foremost dermatologists in India and the world. He is a unique combination of dermatologist, dermatopathologist, and hair transplant surgeon, with over 30 years of experience in different countries.
Dr. Venkataram Mysore started his career in India, where he also served in the Indian Air Force. He then went abroad for further experience and established himself first in Muscat, then in Bahrain.
He became a Diplomate member of the Royal College of Pathologists (London). However, it was his dream and commitment to establish a centre of excellence in India, and he moved to Bangalore in 2003 when he started Venkat Charmalaya, which is one of the very few universities recognised institutes in India for a postdoctoral fellowship. The centre has trained scores of dermatologists from India and other countries.
Dr. Venkataram Mysore became an authority in dermatology in the country. He is a pioneer in the field of Hair Transplantation, having been trained in Korea, Orlando, Poland, and other countries.
Dr Venkataram Mysore has made important contributions to the field of academic dermatology (vitiligo, leprosy, evidence-based guidelines), online dermatological education, dermatopathology, dermatosurgery (hair transplantation, liposuction), community dermatology – and has received several awards for the same.
Dr. Venkataram Mysore has a passion for teaching and writing. He is the author of a book on clinical dermatology, dermatology, cutaneous and aesthetic surgery and hair transplantation.
He has also been Editor in Chief Journal of Cutaneous Surgeons and has over 90 publications, 4 books, and chapters in eleven books. He has been the president of three national associations Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists, the Association of Cutaneous Surgeons and the Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons.
He has also conducted several workshops and congresses for dermatologists including the prestigious world congress of cosmetic dermatology
All these achievements have led to International recognition. He has received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), an International mentorship from the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), an Hon Fellowship from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ISHRS) and for Asian Academy of Dermatovenereology (AAD).
He is currently the President of DASIL-Dermatologists and Aesthetic Surgeons International League. He was also awarded the prestigious Field Medal by the American Society of Dermatosurgery (ASD)- the first and only Indian to receive this honour. He was awarded International Appreciation from the International League of Dermatological Societies, in 2016.
Dr Venkataram Mysore is concerned deeply about the commercialisation of health care and has a deep commitment to ethical practice. He has been instrumental in drafting guidelines of care for over 20 different diseases. Dr Venkataram Mysore has been at the forefront of community health education and compassionate delivery of skincare to poorer sections. Shraddha, a daily service started by him for poor patients, has delivered care for over 15000 patients so far. He has truly embodied the motto.
Compassionate and Responsible skin care- with expertise, experience, and ethics
Publications by Dr. Venkataram Mysore
Dr. Venkataram Mysore is the Chief Editor of the first Indian textbook on hair transplantation. Dr. Aniketh Venkataram was an assistant editor for the same book. In addition, both have numerous other publications in the field of hair transplantation.
Books
- Chief Editor, Hair Transplantation, Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, 2016. Get it on Amazon
- Chief Editor, ACS (I) Textbook of Cutaneous and Aesthetic surgery, Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, 2012. The book has 71 chapters by 100 authors, 950 pages.
- Chapter on “Hair Transplantation” in the World Congress of Dermatology, Book on Dermatology, Seoul 2011 (co-authored along with Dr. Tommy Hwang)
- Chapters on Hair transplantation in “Dermatosurgery-Step by Step approach by Dr. V. N Sehgal, 2006 Jaypee publications, New Delhi; reprint 2008
- ACS (I) Textbook of Cutaneous and Aesthetic surgery, Jaypee Publications, New Delhi, 2012. Get it on Amazon.
- Fundamentals of Pathology of Skin, 2005. Get it on Amazon.
- Dermatological Diseases: A Practical Approach. Get it on Amazon.
- Medico-Legal Aspects Of Dermatology & Plastic Surgery. Get it on Amazon.
Get Dr. Venkataram’s Books on Amazon
Societies and Positions Held
- President, Dasil, 2019
- Fellow, ISHRS, 2014
- Founder, Board Member, President, Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons of India, 2012
- Member, ISHRS, 2003
- Member, Training Committee, Website Committee, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons
Orations
- IADVL Glaxo Oration, 2007
- AHRS Oration, Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons Of India, 2012
- Prof. Satyanarayana Oration, IADVL Andhra Pradesh, 2013
- Prof. Sakia Oration, IADVL, North-East, 2013
- Prof. Shivakumar Oration Karnataka Branch, IADVL, 2014
- PN Behl Oration Association of Cutaneous Surgeons(I), 2016
Dr. Venkataram Mysore with the ILDS certificate of appreciation award
Publications on Hair Restoration
- Effectiveness of short-pulse width Nd:YAG in laser hair reduction | Jane SD, Venkataram Mysore. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, October 2018.
- Isotretinoin and dermatosurgical procedures | HM Omprakash, GN Khatri & Venkataram Mysore | Indian Journal of Dermatologists Venereologists & Leprologists, July 2018.
- Resurfacing of Facial Acne Scars With a New Variable-Pulsed Er:YAG Laser in Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV and V | N Chathra, Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, January-March, 2018.
- Standard Guidelines of Care: Performing Procedures in Patients on or Recently Administered with Isotretinoin | Venkataram Mysore, Mahadevappa OH, Barua S, Majid I, Viswanath V, Bhat RM, Talwar S, Thurakkal S, Aurangabadkar SJ, Chatterjee M, Ganjoo A| Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, October-December, 2017.
- Should Advertising by Aesthetic Surgeons be Permitted? | Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, January-March 2017.
- Surgical Outcome in Patients Taking Concomitant or Recent Intake of Oral Isotretinoin: A Multicentric Study-ISO-AIMS Study | Venkataram Mysore, Mahadevappa OH, Viswanath V, Thurakkal S, Majid I, Talwar S, Aurangabadkar SJ, Chatterjee M, Bhat MR, Barua S, Ganjoo A | Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, April-June 2016.
- Guidelines on the use of Finasteride in androgenetic alopecia | Venkataram Mysore, BM Shashikumar | Indian Dermatology Online Journal March-April 2016.
- Is Lesional Stability in Vitiligo More Important Than Disease Stability for Performing Surgical Interventions? Results from a Multicentric Study | Venkataram Mysore, Majid I, Salim T, Lahiri K, Chatterji M, Khunger N, Talwar S, Sachhidanand S, Barua S. | Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, January-March 2016.
- Classifications of Patterned Hair Loss: A Review | M. Gupta, Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, January-March 2016.
- Scholarships, grants, and training opportunities for dermatology residents in India by Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists | Venkataram Mysore | Indian Dermatology Online Journal, January-February 2016.
- Targeted phototherapy | Shashikumar BM, Venkataram Mysore | Indian Journal of Dermatologists Venereologists & Leprologists, January-February 2016.
- Classifications of patterned hair loss: A review, Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery: Mrinal Gupta, Venkataram Mysore | 2016
- Clinical Pearl: Use of Indian Dinner Plate ‘Thali’ as a Surgery Tray in Dermatosurgery and Aesthetics | Venkataram Mysore, Mhatre MA, Murthy SS, Garg A | Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, April-June 2015.
- Bilateral madarosis due to papular mucinosis | Vasanth V, Shivanna CB, Venkataram Mysore | Indian Journal of Dermatologists Venereologists & Leprologists, September-October 2014.
- Venous leg ulcer | Rair R. & Venkataram Mysore | Indian Dermatology Online Journal, July 2014.
- Buying a laser – tips and pearls | Venkataram Mysore, Aurangabadkar SJ & Ahmed ES | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, April 2014.
- Alopecia areata-successful outcome with micro-needling and triamcinolone acetonide: Chandrashekar B, Yepuri V, Mysore V | Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, January 2014.
- Liposuction and the cutaneous surgeon | Venkataram J & Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, July 2013.
- Body hair transplantation: case report of Successful Outcomes: Mysore V | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2013.
- Successful treatment of laser induced hypopigmentation with narrowband ultraviolet B targeted phototherapy | Venkataram Mysore, Anitha B & Hosthota A | Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, April 2013.
- Body hair transplantation: case report of successful outcome | Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery, April 2013.
- Commentary on Direct Hair Transplantation (DHT): An Innovative Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Technique of Hair Transplantation | Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, April 2013.
- Lichen Amyloidosis: Novel Treatment with Fractional Ablative 2,940 nm Erbium: YAG Laser Treatment | Venkataram Mysore & Anitha B | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, April 2012.
- Finasteride and sexual side effects | Venkataram Mysore | Indian Dermatology Online Journal, January 2012.
- Presidential speech at the 10 annual conference of association of cutaneous surgeons (I), 25-27 november 2011, kaziranga, assam, India: role of association of cutaneus surgery – past, present and the future | Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, September 2011.
- Nonablative lasers and nonlaser systems in dermatology: current status | Venkataram Mysore, Sachdev M & Hameed S. | Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leperology, May-June 2011.
- Fractional lasers in dermatology–current status and recommendations | Venkataram Mysore, Goel A, Krupashankar DS, Aurangabadkar S, Nischal KC, Omprakash HM | Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leperology, May-June 2011.
- Position paper on mesotherapy: Rashmi Sarkar, Vijay Kumar Garg, Venkataram Mysore | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, March-April, 2011.
- Mesotherapy in the management of Hair Loss – Is it of any use? Venkataram Mysore | International Journal of Trichology, January 2010.
- Controversy: Synthetic hairs and their role in hair restoration? Venkataram Mysore | International Journal of Trichology, January 2010.
- Hair transplantation surgery – Its current status: Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, May 2010.
- Biofilms: their role in dermal fillers | Sadashivaiah AB & Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, January 2010.
- Invisible dermatoses | Venkataram Mysore | Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leperology, May-June 2010.
- Cellular grafts in management of leucoderma | Salim T & Venkataram Mysore | Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2009.
- Targeted phototherapy | Venkataram Mysore | Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leperology, March-April 2009.
- Checklists for surgical safety in dermatosurgery | Anitha B & Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, January 2009.
- Tumescent liposuction: standard guidelines of care | Venkataram Mysore | Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leperology, January 2008.
- Hailey-hailey disease: a novel method of management by radiofrequency surgery | Nandini As & Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, July 2008.
- Hair transplantation: Standard guidelines of care | Narendra Patwardhan, Venkataram Mysore | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, January 2008.
- Microcannular tumescent liposuction | Venkataram Mysore & Jayashree Venkataram | Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leperology, November-December 2007.
- Check if your trichologist is a doctor: need for educating the public | Venkataram Mysore & Khopkar U. | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, May-June 2007.
- Use of phenol to induce pigmentation in vitiligo | Venkataram Mysore | Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, July 2002.
- Frictional amyloidosis in Oman–a study of ten cases | Venkataram Mysore, Bhushnurmath SR, Muirhead DE, Al-Suwaid AR | Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leperology, January-February 2002.
