Nidhi Singh
Dr Nidhi Singh
Senior Consultant
Speciality
Dermatology and Cosmetology
Qualification
  • MBBS
  • MD
Experience
16 Years
Gender
Female
Language Spoken
Tamil
English
Hindi
Location
Chennai,Perumbakkam – Sholinganallur, Chennai,Adyar
Consultation Charges
1000
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About

Dr Nidhi Singh is senior consultant dermatologist at Gleneagles Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai. She has been working here since 2015 and has more than 15 years of experience. Her areas of interest are clinical dermatology, psoriasis, urticaria, skin infections, allergies and various medical dermatological problems. She was awarded several gold medals and certificates of honour during MBBS and was also awarded “Best final year student in MBBS” for the year 2003 at Jawaharlal Institute of postgraduate Medical Education and research (JIPMER), Pondicherry. At postgraduate level, she received the prestigious medals; “Roubavathi David Gold Medal” for the year 2008 and Indian Association of Dermatology and Venereology Medal” for the year 2008. She also received “Fulford Derma Foundation scholarship” in the field of dermatology for the year 2007. She has 41 publications in journals and has written 8 book chapters. She has delivered multiple talks at various conferences.

Experience

  • Senior Consultant- Dermatologist: 21-3-19 onwards; Gleneagles Health City, Chennai, India.
  • Consultant- Dermatologist: 18-6-15 to 20-3-19; Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, India.
  • Assistant Professor- Dermatology & STD: 21-11-13 to 17-6-15; JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
  • Senior Resident- Dermatology & STD: 25-08-2012 to 20-11-13; JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
  • Assistant Professor- Dermatology & STD: 16-1-2010 to 24-08-2012; SVMCH&RC, Puducherry, India.
  • Senior Resident- Dermatology & STD: 29-4-2008 to 25-8-2008; ELMCH, Lucknow, India.
  • Junior Resident- Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy: 25-4-2005 to 31-3-2008; JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
  • Internship: 01-01-2004 to 03-01-2005; JIPMER, Puducherry, India.

Achievements

1. Awarded the "Roubavathi David Gold Medal" for outstanding performance in MD Dermatology, Leprosy, and Venereology Examination by Pondicherry University in 2008.

2. Received the "Indian Association of Dermatology and Venereology Medal" for securing first rank in the MD Dermatology and STD University Examination in 2008.

3. Awarded the "Fulford Derma Foundation Scholarship" in the field of dermatology in 2007.

4. Won 1st Prize in the "Dermatology Quiz for Postgraduates" at the annual conference of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (Pondicherry branch) on 31st March 2008.

5. Presented "Erythrokeratoderma Variabilis Responding to Low Dose Isotretinoin" and won second prize at the annual conference of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (Pondicherry branch) on 25th March 2007.

6. Awarded "Best Student of Final MBBS" for the year 2003 at JIPMER, Pondicherry.

7. Received the "Smt. Nishamani Parija Endowment Prize" in the subject of Surgery for the year 2003.

8. Awarded the "Dr. Uvathy Memorial Endowment Prize" in the subject of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the year 2003.

9. Received the "Dr. Vijay Kumar Endowment Prize" in the subject of Pathology for the year 2001.

10. Awarded the "Certificate of Honour" in the subject of Paediatrics for the year 2003.

11. Awarded the "Certificate of Honour" in the subject of ENT for the year 2002.

12. Awarded the "Certificate of Honour" in the subject of Pharmacology for the year 2001.

13. Awarded the "Certificate of Honour" in the subject of Forensic Medicine for the year 2001.

14. Awarded the "Certificate of Honour" in the subjects of Physiology and Biochemistry for the academic year 1999-2000.

Qualifications

  • MD (Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy), March 2008, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
  • MBBS, December 2003, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.

Publications

1. Singh N. Routine skincare: What I advise to defy aging. *CosmoDerma*. 2023; 3:178.
2. Naveed S, Thappa DM, Dubashi B, Pandjatcharam J, Munisamy M, Singh N. Mucocutaneous adverse reactions of cancer chemotherapy and chemoradiation. *Indian J Dermatol*. 2019; 64(2):122-128.
3. Santhanam S, Singh N. Sulfasalazine-induced phototoxicity. *Indian J Rheumatol*. 2018; 13:64-5.
4. Behera B, Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Sathya AB, Thappa DM, Toi PC. Eosinophilic fasciitis associated with Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, positive antinuclear antibody, and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody. *Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol*. 2018; 84(2):224-227.
5. Behera B, Chandrashekar L, Singh N, Thappa DM, Gochhait D. Lamellar ichthyosis-associated bilateral pseudoainhum of fingers and toes successfully treated with tazarotene. *Dermatol Ther*. 2017; 30(5). Epub 2017 Jul 21.
6. Revathy G, Usha R, Chandrashekar L, Singh N, Natarajan N, Thappa DM, Rajappa M. Effect of systemic methotrexate on lipid pentad index in psoriasis and its association with disease severity. *Clin Chim Acta*. 2017 Mar 16; 469:10-12. doi:10.1016/j.cca.2017.03.016. [Epub ahead of print]
7. Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Kumar N, Kar R, Sylvia MT, Thappa DM. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus of the elbows: A distinct entity? *Indian Dermatol Online J*. 2016; 7:20-3.
8. Gupta D, Singh N, Goyal A, Toi PC, Thappa DM. Squamous cell carcinoma in-situ and basal cell carcinoma arising from seborrheic keratosis in the same patient. *Indian J Dermatol*. 2016; 61:126.
9. Gupta D, Singh N, Thappa DM. Is timolol an effective treatment for pyogenic granuloma? *Int J Dermatol*. 2016; 55:592-5.
10. Mathews I, Thappa DM, Singh N, Gochhait D. Lichen planus pigmentosus: A short review. *Pigment Int*. 2016; 3:5-10.
11. Munichandrappa P, Singh N, Thappa DM. Pachydermoperiostosis. *Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol*. 2016; 82:57-8.
12. Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Shakthi P, Thappa DM, Badhe BA, Sylvia MT. Reactive eccrine syringofibroadenomatosis presenting as bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis. *Indian J Dermatol*. 2015; 60:403-5.
13. Singh N, Goyal A, Thappa DM, Rajesh NG. Congenital triangular alopecia: Is it always confined to the frontotemporal region? *Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol*. 2016; 82:112.
14. Balasubramanian P, Chandrashekar L, Thappa DM, Jaisankar TJ, Malathi M, Ganesh RN, Singh N. A retrospective audit of skin biopsies done in a tertiary care center in India. *Int J Dermatol*. 2015; 54:939-43.
15. Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Kar R, Sylvia MT, Thappa DM. Neurotized congenital melanocytic nevus resembling a pigmented neurofibroma. *Indian J Dermatol*. 2015; 60:46-50.
16. Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Behera B, Thappa DM, Kar R. Asymptomatic black papule over the abdomen. *Indian J Dermatol*. 2014; 59:627.
17. Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Konda D, Thappa DM, Srinivas BH, Dhodapkar R. Vesiculobullous viral exanthem due to chikungunya in an infant. *Indian Dermatol Online J*. 2014; 5(Suppl S2):119-20.
18. Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Kumar N, Kar R, Thappa DM. Classic porokeratosis of Mibelli. *Indian Dermatol Online J*. 2014; 5(Suppl S2):130-1.
19. Singh N, Kumari R, Thappa DM, Kar R, Kulandaisamy S. Classic form of nevus lipomatosis cutaneous superficialis of the vulva. *Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol*. 2014; 80:473-5.
20. Singh N, Kumari R, Gupta D, Thappa DM, Ganesh RN. Type 1 lepra reaction in histoid leprosy. *Int J Dermatol*. 2015; 54:564-7.
21. Singh N, Thappa DM. Pigmentary demarcation lines. *Pigment Int*. 2014; 1:13-6.
22. Singh N, Kumari R, Thappa DM. Elephantiasis tropica. *Int J Adv Med Res*. 2014; 1:26-7.
23. Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Thappa DM, Kar R. Nevus depigmentosus and nevus of Ito: Pigmentary twin spotting. *Int J Dermatol*. 2014; 53:1005-7.
24. Singh N, Chandrashekar L, Thappa DM, Kar R. Solitary papule over the scalp. *Dermatol Online J*. 2014; 20:22334.
25. Singh N, Kumar N, Chandrashekar L, Thappa DM, Kar R, Srinivas BH. Umbilicated nodule over the eyebrow. *Dermatol Online J*. 2013; 19:19622.
26. Ghodake NB, Singh N, Thappa DM. Plica neuropathica (polonica): Clinical and dermoscopic features. *Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol*. 2013; 79:269.
27. Singh N, Noorunissa N. Linear psoriasis: A rare presentation. *Indian Dermatol Online J*. 2012; 3:71-73.
28. Singh N, Thappa DM. Erythrokeratoderma variabilis responding to low-dose isotretinoin. *Pediatric Dermatol*. 2010; 27:111-3.
29. Kumari R, Singh N, Thappa DM. Hypertrophic lichen planus as a presenting feature of human immunodeficiency virus infection. *Indian J Dermatol*. 2009; 54(S8-10).
30. Singh N, Thappa DM. Circinate pustular psoriasis localized to the glans penis mimicking 'circinate balanitis' and responsive to dapsone. *Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol*. 2008; 74:388-389.
31. Thappa DM, Singh N, Kaimal S. Homosexuality in India. *Ind J Sex Trans Dis*. 2008; 29:59-62.
32. Singh N, Kaimal S, Thappa DM. Sexual behavior of clinic attendees in a tertiary care hospital in Pondicherry. *Ind J Sex Trans Dis*. 2008; 29:18-22.
33. Singh N, Thappa DM, Jaisankar TJ, Habeebullah S. Pattern of non-venereal dermatoses of female external genitalia. *Dermatology Online Journal*. 2008; 14:1-16.
34. Singh N, Thappa DM, Jaisankar TJ, Habeebullah S. A clinical study of vulval lichen sclerosus at a tertiary care hospital in South India. *Ind J Sex Trans Dis*. 2007; 28(2):87-90.
35. Thappa DM, Singh N, Kaimal S. Prostitution in India and its role in the spread of HIV infection. *Ind J Sex Trans Dis*. 2007; 28:70-75.
36. Singh N, Kumari R, Thappa DM. Vulval lymphangiectasia secondary to tubercular lymphadenitis. *Indian J Sex Transm Dis*. 2007; 28:38-39.
37. Thappa DM, Singh N. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) today. *Indian J Sex Transm Dis*. 2006; 27:41-49.
38. Pise GA, Singh N, Thappa DM. Piebaldism. *Indian J Pediatric Dermatology*. 2006; 9:36.
39. Kumari R, Singh N, Thappa DM. Bloom's syndrome. *Indian J Pediatric Dermatology*. 2006; 9:37.
40. Singh N, Kumari R, Thappa DM. Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis (bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma). *Indian J Pediatric

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