Dr. Harman Walia
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Education: | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University Lucknow |
Academic degree: | MD (Doctor of Medicine) |
Area of specialization: | I am working in the field of dermatology, venereology and leprosy where my focus is on diagnosing and treating wide range of skin, hair and nail disorders along with sexually transmitted infections and chronic conditions like leprosy. In daily practise I see both simple and complex cases—things like acne, eczema or fungal infection, but also severe autoimmune disease, blistering disorders, STDs that need careful counselling, and patients with long term follow ups. I also perform minor dermatological procedures like biopsies, cryotherapy, intralesional injections or chemical peels depending on what is needed.
In venereology I handle patients who come with concerns about sexual health, guiding them with confidential approach, appropriate tests and treatment without stigma. With leprosy care, I focus on early diagnosis, proper drug regimen and preventing disability through long term monitoring. Working across these three domains taught me that dermatology is not only about cosmetic concerns but also about deep systemic links, infections, and social aspects of disease.
My approach is always patient centered, trying to explain in simple words what is going on, what reports are required, and how treatment will progress. I believe in evidence based practise while also keeping empathy first, cause skin disease often affects confidence and emotional well being as much as the body. |
Achievements: | I am glad that during my training I got the chance to write both a paper and also a poster on varoius skin disease, work that made me dig deep into clinical details and real patient expereince. Putting thoughts into structured writing wasnt easy at first, but it gave me better clarity about dermatology research and how evidence support our treatment plans. Sharing that work in academic settings also push me to explain complex cases in simple way for others to learn from. |
I am working in dermatology for the past 3 years as a junior resident at Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, and those years shaped me more than I expected. Dermatology may look from outside as just skin deep, but in reality it is a mix of medicine, surgery, aesthetics and even psychology. In OPD I handled wide range of skin, hair and nail problems—from common things like acne, fungal infections, eczema to chronic autoimmune diseases like psoriasis and vitiligo. Each case felt different because behind every rash or lesion there was a person with their own struggle, fear or hope. In wards I managed tougher cases, sometimes systemic illnesses with cutaneous manifestations, sometimes life threatening conditions that needed quick recognition and intervention. Procedures were also part of my daily work—skin biopsies, intralesional injections, cryotherapy, electrocautery, chemical peels and laser sessions under guidance. Those practical moments taught me the value of precision, patience, and communication with the patient while doing even small interventions. I also learned the importance of evidence based approach, reading guidelines, reviewing cases, and discussing in departmental rounds. Academics like seminars, journal clubs and case presentations pushed me to stay updated and confident in my field. Working as a resident also meant late nights, emergency calls for drug reactions, urticaria, severe infections. Some days were exhausting, but they gave me resilience and made me see dermatology not just as cosmetic speciality but a branch that saves lives too. I also enjoyed the aesthetics side—helping patients with scars, pigmentation, or hair problems, guiding them on realistic expectations, using treatments like lasers or peels with careful counselling. For me dermatology is about balance: treating disease with accuracy, restoring skin health, but also respecting the emotional side of how people feel in their own skin. These 3 years gave me both technical skill and human perspective, and I carry that into every patient interaction, trying to keep care simple, honest and effective.
