Brief Biography:
Awards:
1. Dermatology Excellence Award – 2004.
2. Appreciation Award, Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2006.
3. NationalacademyofMedicalsciences- MAMS – 2009.
4. Bharat Jyoti Award- 2011.
5. Glory ofIndiaGold Medal- 2011.
TEXT BOOK REFERENCE IN INTERNATIONAL TEXT BOOKS OF DERMATOLOGY:
Scientific work recognized and referenced:
1. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine, Ed.: Freedberg IM, Eisen AZ, Wolff K. et al., New York: Mc graw-Hill, 7th Ed., 2001, Sec. 10, Chapter 68, Panniculitis, Ref. 422.
2. Rook’s Text Book of Dermatology, Ed.: Burns T, Breathnach S, Cox N, Griffiths C, Oxford: Blackwell Science, 7th Ed., 2001, Chapter 73.121, Drug Reactions, Ref. 23.
GUIDE/RESEARCH Experience:
1. Guided more than 20 thesis and research projects of Post-graduate medical students.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER For Post-Graduate (M.D.) Examination:
1.BurlaUniversity, Burla.
2. Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi, Wardha.
3.InstituteofMedicalSciences, BHU,Varanasi.
PAPERS PUBLISHED:
(a). Indian Journals: 39
(b). International Journals: 13
(a). INDIAN JOURNALS:
1. Nigam PK, Singh PK, Singh G. Bilateral nevus fuscocaeruleus ophthalmo-maxillaris, Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 1985, 51:287-288.
2. Singh PK, Nigam PK, Singh G. Terry's nails in a case of leprosy, Indian J Leprosy, 1986, 58:107-110.
3. Singh G, Nigam PK, Kumar M. Linear Porokeratosis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 1987, 53: 41-42.
4. Nigam PK. Bacterial Index : Ridley's vs. Dharmendra's scale. Indian J Leprosy, 1988, 60: 333-334.
5. Nigam PK, Singh PK, Singh G, Kumar M. Rifampicin induced uterine bleeding. Indian J Leprosy, 1988, 60: 303-305.
6. Nigam PK, Singh G. Twenty nail dystrophy with pterygium unguis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 1988; 54:155-156.
7. Nigam PK, Singh G, Sharma L, Khurana SK. Humoral-immunodeficiency in lichen planus. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 1988; 54: 244 -246.
8. Nigam PK, Singh G, Sharma L. Alopecia universalis, anodontia, calcinosis cutis, cataract, cardiomyopathy and arachnoiditis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 1988, 54: 165-166.
9. Saxena AK, Nigam PK. Multiple cutaneous horns over lichen planus on penis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1989; 59: 49-50.
10. Nigam PK, Sehgal U. Leukotrienes. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1989; 55: 155-163.
11. Nigam PK, Ramesh V, Misra RS. Idiopathic calcinosis of scrotum. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1989, 55: 380-381.
12. Nigam PK, Sandhya Vani K. Dupuytren's contracture, Rheumatoid arthritis and Epigastric hernia, Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1989; 55: 397-398.
13. Mishra RS, Ramesh V, Nigam PK. Leprosy in low endemic areas of India; an appraisal and suggested measures for control. Indian J Leprosy 1989; 61: 345-350
14. Pasricha JS, Nigam PK, Banerjee U. White piedra in Delhi. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1990, 56: 56-57.
15. Nigam PK, Sandhya Vani K, Sehgal U, Bhatnagar A. Syringocystadenoma papilliferum. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1990; 56: 166.
16. Nigam PK, Pasricha JS, Banerjee U. Favus in a Haryana village. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1990; 56; 137-138.
17. Nigam PK, Sehgal U, Ramesh V, Misra RS. Age of onset of leprosy. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1990; 56: 213-215.
18. Nigam PK, Ramesh V, Sehgal U. Epithelioma cuniculatum. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1990; 56: 232.
19. Nigam PK, Ramesh V, Misra RS. 17 -ketosteroid levels in striae cutis distensae. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1990; 56: 125-126.
20. Nigam PK, Singh G, Sharma L, Agrawal JK. A correlative study of serum immuno globulins and glucose intolerance in lichen planus. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1990, 56: 278-280.
21. Nigam PK, Gupta SR, Sethi IM. Cardiac temponade in SLE. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol l99l; 57: 312-313.
22. Nigam PK. Spina bifida occulta with atrophy and resorption of toes. Indian J Leprosy 1992; 64: 87-89.
23. Singh S, Nigam PK, Sethi IM. Renal functional status in leprosy. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1997, 63: 162-165.
24. Nigam PK: Indeterminate leprosy, molluscum contagiosum and nevus depigmentosus. Indian J Leprosy 2001; 73: 360-362.
25. Nigam PK, Pande S. Pattern of Dermatoses in diabetes. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2003; 69: 83-85.
26. Nigam PK, Gupta GB, Khare A. Hepatic involvement and Hepatitis B Surface antigen ( HbsAg) in Leprosy. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2003; 69: 32-35.
27. Nigam PK, Anant S. An evaluation of the efficacy and safety of tazarotene (0.1%) cream in acne vulgaris Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2005; 71: 360-1.
28. Nigam PK, Srivastava P, Patra PK. Serum adenosine deaminase levels in reactional and non-reactional leprosy. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2005; 71: 20-22.
29. Nigam PK, Srivastava SK. HIV and HbsAg seroprevalence in commercial sex workers in Raipur (Chhattisgarh) area. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2005; 71: 52-53.
30. Nigam PK. Serum zinc and copper levels and zinc:copper ratio in psoriasis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2005; 71: 205-206.
31. Nigam PK, Kerketta M. AIDS vaccine. Present status and future challenges. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 2006; 72: 1-8.
32. Nigam PK, Prashant Kumar, N.Pathak, S. Mittal. Fine needle aspiration cytology in reactional and non-reactional leprosy; Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 2007 ; 73: 247-49.
33. Nigam PK. Acne vulgaris- Pathophysiology and Management- current concepts. Current Medical journal, 2009; 14: 43-53.
34. Nigam PK. Food allergens in urticaria. Current Medical journal, 2009; 15: 41-52.
35. Nigam PK. Adverse reactions to cosmetics and methods of testing. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 2009; 75: 10-19.
36. Nigam PK, Nigam Anjana. Botulinum toxin. Indian J Dermatol 2010; 55: 8-14.
37. Nigam PK, Patra PK, Khodiar PK, Gual J. A study of blood CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ T cell levels and CD4+:CD8+ ratio in vitiligo patients. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2011; 77: 111.
38. Nigam PK. Vitiligo – an update. Current Medical journal, 2011; 17: 41-49.
39. Nigam PK. Hereditary angioedema: An update. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2011; 77; 621-624.
(b). INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS:
1. Nigam PK, Sharma L, Agrawal JK, Singh G, Khurana SK. Glucose tolerance studies in lichen planus. Dermatologica, 1987, 175: 284-129.
2. Nigam PK„ Saxena AK. Allergic contact dermatitis from henna. Contact Dermatitis 1988; l8: 55-56.
3. Nigam PK, Singh G, Agrawal JK. Plasma insulin response to oral glycemic stimulus in lichen planus. Brit J Dermatol 1988; 119: 128-129.
4. Saxena A K, Nigam P K. Hemilateral lichen planus. Cutis l988; 42; 142-143.
5. Nigam PK, Saxena AK. Metal contents of Indian coins. Contact Dermatitis, 1988; 18: 309- 310.
6. Nigam PK, Saxena AK. Allergic contact dermatitis to nylon brassiere. Cutis, l988; 42; 263-267.
7. Nigam PK, Tyagi S, Saxena AK, Misra RS. Contact dermatitis from zinc pyrithione. Contact Dermatitis, 1988, 19: 219.
8. Agrawal JK, Nigam PK. Acrochordon: a cutaneous sign for carbohydrate intolerance. Aust J Dermatol 1988, 28: 132-133.
9. Saxena AK, Nigam PK. Panniculitis following steroid therapy. Cutis, 1988; 42: 341-342.
10. Nigam PK. Striae cutis distensae. Internat J Dermatol 1989, 28: 426- 428.
11. Nigam P K, Singh G. Mucosal and genital lesions in histoid leprosy. Internat J Dermatol 1990, 29: 207-208.
12. Nigam PK, Gupta SR, Nair A. Leprosy and psoriasis occurring together Internat J Dermatol 1991; 30: 676.
13. Nigam PK, Sudarshan V, Chandrakar AK, et al. Intra-ocular Choristoma, Anterior Staphyloma with ipsilateral Nevus Sebaceous and Congenital giant hairy nevocytic nevus: A case report. Cutis 2011; 87: 93- 96.
PAPERS PRESENTED IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES:
1. Glucose tolerance studies in lichen pIanus, XIV Annual conference of IADVL, 25- 28th Feb, 1984,Jabalpur.
2. Pattern of sexually transmitted diseases in and around Varanasiarea. IV Annual Conference, IADVL (UP Chapter), 24–25 Nov.’ 1985, Varanasi.
3. Serum immunoglobulins in lichen planus. V Annual Conference, IADVL (UP Chapter), 27-28th September, 1986, Agra.
4. A Study of Allergic Contact Dermatitis, VII Annual Conference, IADVL (UP Chapter), 23-24 Sept., 1988, Jhansi.
5. Situational analysis of leprosy patient in a non-endemic area (co-author), 13" International Leprosy Congress, 1988, Netherland.
6. XVII Biennial conference of Indian Association of Leprologists, 2-5th January, 1992, Durg-Bhilai.
7. Disabilities and disability index in leprosy. 23rd National conference of IADVL, 26-29thJanuary, 1995, Madras.
8. Serum zinc and copper levels in psoriasis. XXIV National Conference of IADVL. 25-28th January, 1996, Ahmedabad.
9. 26th National Conference of IADVL, 29th Jan. – 1st Feb., 1998, Chandigarh.
10. Miniature punch grafting in stable vitiligo. 27th National Conference of IADVL, 28th -31st Jan., 1999, Bhubaneshwar.
11. Disabilities in Leprosy: A follow-up study, Dermavision-2000, 28th National Conference of IADVL, 27th -30th Jan., 2000, Bangalore.
12. S-ADA levels in leprosy patients: 29th National conference of IADVL, 1 - 4th February, 2001, Agra.
13. Fine needle aspiration cytology in Leprosy. 30th National Conference of IADVL, 24-27 Jan 2002, Cochin.
14. Pattern of allergic contact dermatitis in Chhattisgarh Area. 31st National Conference of IADVL, 30 Jan - 2 Feb., 2003 , Kolkata.
15. 8-methoxy-psoralen and oral corticosteroid mini pulse therapy evaluation in childhood vitiligo. 32nd National Conference of IADVL, 23-25 Jan., 2004, Mumbai.
16. Epidemiological, clinical and bacteriological profile of leprosy in children. National Conference of IADVL, 2006, Hyderabad.
17. Psoralen and psoralen with corticosteroid mini pulse therapy in childhood vitiligo, National Conference of IADVL, 6 – 10 Jan’ 2009, Bangalore,
WORKSHOPS / CME PARTICIPATED:
1. Skin Surgery: 12-15 January 1989,KEMHospital, Mumbai.
2. Advances in lab. techniques with reference to patient care in leprosy. XVII Biennial conference of Indian Association of Leprologists, 2-5th January, 1992, Durg-Bhilai.
3. Workshop on AIDS : 17-19 March 1993.GandhiMedicalCollege,Bhopal.
4. Syndromic approach in management of S.T.D.'s. Sponsored by NACO, Govt. of India & W.H.O., 1 - 4th August, 1995,Nagpur.
5. Training of Trainers on HIV/AIDS Management, MPSACS, 15th -17th Nov., 1999,Raipur.
6. Training course on Sentinel Surveillance for HIV, All India Institute of Local Self Government, 26th-27th July, 1999, Mumbai.
7. Syndromic approach in management of S.T.D.'s. Sponsored by NACO, Govt. of India & W.H.O., 1 - 4th July, 2002,Nagpur.
8. Syndromic approach in management of S.T.D.'s. Sponsored by NACO, Govt. of India & W.H.O., 1-4th 2002,Bhopal.
9. Workshop on Dermatosurgery, 32nd National Conference of IADVL, 20 Jan., 2004, Mumbai.
10. Workshop on HIV Medicine, 32nd National Conference of IADVL, 21 Jan., 2004, Mumbai.
11. Diabetes Update, Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India, 6th-7th Sept., 1997.
12. CME, 30th National Conference of IADVL, 24th-27th Jan.,
13. Cell culture and artificial skin in dermatology, CME, 32nd National Conference of IADVL, 22 Jan., 2004, Mumbai.
14. CME: on Improving outcomes in the management of Psoriasis, 25th Jan., 2007, 35th National Conference of IADVL, Chennai.
15. Symposium on ‘Do we need to restructure our medical education to develop an integrated system unique to Indian needs’, Platinum Jubilee Celebration, MCI, 21 Oct., 2008, organized by Medical Education Cell, Pt.J.N.M.Medical College, Raipur.
16. CME: 49th Annual Conference of NAMS, NAMSCON-2009, Oct. 30th- Nov. 1,ChhatrapatiShahujiMaharajMedicalUniversity,Lucknow.
17. CME: New approaches to treating the evolving, aging patients. Generational Dermatology Summit, 29th Apr.-1st May, 2011,New York.
WORKSHOPS /CONFERENCE ORGANIZED:
1. Syndromic approach in management of S.T.D.'s. For medical specialists, 8 – 10 July,1992, Sponsored by NACO, Govt. of India & Dept. of Health & F.W., Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.
2. As a Faculty, Trainers Training, Syndromic approach to STD case management and Reorientation in AIDS case diagnosis and Management, 10th-12th Feb., 1997,Bhopal.
3. Syndromic approach in management of S.T.I.'s for sentinel surveillance. For M.O.’s/ B.M.O., 20 –22 April, 2003, Sponsored by NACO, Govt. of India & Dept. of Health & F.W., Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.
4. Organizing Committee Member: 4th International Congress on Sickle Cell disease, Nov. 22-27, 2010,Pt.J.N.M.medicalCollege, Raipur (CG),India.
CHAIR-PERSON/JUDGE IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES:
1. Chaired a session in XVIIth National Conference of IADVL, 13th Jan.–15th Jan., 1989, Mumbai.
2. Chaired a session in 23rd National Conference of IADVL, 26th-29th Jan., 1995,Madras.
3. Chaired a session in 26th National Conference of IADVL, 29th Jan. – 1st Feb., 1998,Chandigarh.
4. Judge, Residents Forum, Dermavision-2000, 28th National Conference of IADVL, 29th Jan., 2000,Bangalore.
5. Chaired a session in 30th National Conference of IADVL, 24th -27th Jan., 2002,Cochin.
6. Chaired a session in 31st National Conference of IADVL, 30th Jan. – 2nd Feb., 2003.
7. Chaired a session in CME on theme “Quest for excellence in Dermatology”,33rd National Conference of IADVL & 4th South Asian Regional Conference of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 3rd-6th Feb., 2005, New Delhi.
8. Chaired a session in National Conference of IADVL, 2rd-5th Feb., 2006.
9. Invited Guest Lecture delivered on ‘Cosmetics, their formulations, adverse effect and methods of testing’ at ‘WOUNDCON TAJ 2006’ in C.M.E. on 21st Apr., 2006,Agra.
10. Chaired a session, Cosderm India’ 07, 15th-16th Dec.’ 2007, Mumbai.
11. Chaired a session on leprosy ; current concepts, National Conference of IADVL, 6–10 jan’ 2009,Bangalore.
12. Chaired a session Symposium on Stem Cell Therapy, Org. by Deptt. of Biochemistry,Pt.J.N.M.medicalCollege,Raipur, 2011.
BOOKS REVIEWED FOR IJDVL:
1. Text Book of Psoriasis, Mier PD and Van der Karkho PCM: Churchil Livingstone, Edinburgh, 1986, 11, pp392, price lb45, Indian J. Dermatol. Venereol. Leprol, 1988; 54:168.
2. Difficult Diagnoses in Dermatology. Labwohl M : Churchill Liviingstone,New York, 1988, p 450. Indian J. Dermatol. Venereol. Leprol., 19S8; 54: 227.
3. Pathogenesis of skin diseases. Theirs BM and Dobson B.L : Churchill Livingstone.New York, 1986. p 642 Indian J. Dermatol. Venereol. Leprol., 1988; 54:1.
4. Leprosy: For Medical Practitioners and Paramedical Workers, 3rd ed., Thangaraj RM and Yawalkar SJ : Ciba-Geigy Ltd,Basel, 1987, pp-99, Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, l989, 55: 139-140.
5. Fundamentals of cutaneous surgery, Bennett RG: The CV Mosby Co. St.Louis,1988 ; p 823, price $94.50, Indian J. Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 1989, 55: 399-400.
AIR TALKS:
1. Swachha twacha swasthya ka Aiyana.10.11.85,Varanasi.
2. Ye Mousam aur twacha ki dekh bhal. 31.12.85,Varanasi.
Dayre Uljhan ke. 13.9.1989,Raipur.
4. STD & AIDS. 27.12.02.Raipur.
MEMBERSHIPS (Academic Committees) / POSTS HELD:
1. Vice- President, Indian Association of Dermatologists Ven.Leprol. (National), 1999.
2. Joint Secretary, Ind. Association of Dermatologist Ven.Leprol. (National), 1995-96.
3. Joint Secretary, IADVL (DelhiStateBranch), 1988-1989.
4. Member, Advisory committee (medical), H.E. Governor of Chhattisgarh.
5. Member, Medical Education Board,Pt.R.S.University,Raipur.
6. Member Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy (IJDVL), 1989.
7. Member, Advisory Board, IADVL (MP State Branch). 2001.
8. Member, State Implementation Committee for Reconstructive Surgery & Medical rehabilitation (NLEP), Min. of Health, Govt. of C.G.
9. Member, NationalacademyofMedicalsciences, (MAMS),New Delhi, 2009.
10. State Trainer for STDs & AIDS, MPSACS & CGSACS.
11. Reviewer for Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy (IJDVL), since 2004.
12. Reviewer for Web Med Central.
13. Life Member, Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologist (IADVL), since 1987. LM/CH/1120.
14. Life member, Indian Association for study of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
15. Life Member, Indian Association of Leprologists.
16. Life Member, The Cosmetology Society ofIndia, NP-5/2007.
Academic positions:
1984-1987: Res.Med.Off., Institute of Medical Sciences, B.H.U.,Varanasi.
1987-1988: SeniorResident, SafdarjangHospital, New Delhi.
1988-2001: AssistProfessor, Pt.J.N.M.MedicalCollege, Raipur.
2001-2005: Assoc.Professor, Pt.J.N.M.MedicalCollege, Raipur.
2005-Cont…: Professor & Head, Pt.J.N.M.MedicalCollege, Raipur.
Research interests:
Dermatology, Leprosy, STD
Any other information:
EXTRA-CURRICULAR/ SPORTS:
1. Chess Champion, 1976-77, P.P.N.College,Kanpur.
2. Chess Champion, 1980-81, Institute of Medical Sciences, B.H.U.,Varanasi.
3. Chess Champion, 1981-82, Institute of Medical Sciences, B.H.U.,Varanasi.
4. Chess Runner-up (Individual-Event), 1982, All India Inter-Medico Sports, Literary & Cultural Meet, 19th-23rd Feb., I.M.S., B.H.U.,Varanasi.
5. Chess Champion (Team-Event), All India Inter-Medico Sports, Literary & Cultural Meet, 16th-23rd Feb.,1985, I.M.S., B.H.U.,Varanasi.
6. Chess Champion (Individual-Event), All India Inter-Medico Sports, Literary & Cultural Meet, 16th-23rd Feb.,1985, I.M.S., B.H.U.,Varanasi.
7. Best Supporting Actor, Drama Competition, All India Inter-Medico Sports, Literary & Cultural Meet, 19th-23rd Feb.,1982, I.M.S., B.H.U.,Varanasi.
8. Debate Runner-up, All India Inter-Medico Sports, Literary & Cultural Meet, 19th-23rd Feb.,1982, I.M.S., B.H.U.,Varanasi.
9. 3rd in Hindi Handwriting Annual Fine Arts Competition- 1997,Pt.J.N.M.MedicalCollege,Raipur.
10. 1st in Witty Answers, Annual Fine Arts Competition- 1997,Pt.J.N.M.MedicalCollege,Raipur.
11. 2nd in Mirror-Image Handwriting Competition- 1997,Pt.J.N.M.MedicalCollege,Raipur.
12. 1st in Graffity Competition, Annual Fine Arts Competition- 1996,Pt.J.N.M.MedicalCollege,Raipur.
13. 2nd in Staff Mirror Image Competition- 1996,Pt.J.N.M.MedicalCollege,Raipur.
14. 2nd in Staff Handwriting Competition, Annual Fine Arts Competition- 1996,Pt.J.N.M.MedicalCollege,Raipur.
15. Appreciation Letter, Shri Chitragupta Sabha, 7.2.1999,Raipur.
16. Correct Diagnosis Award, GSK Quiz, 30th National Conference of IADVL, 27th Jan, 2002, Cochin.
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