Dr. S Murugusundram

About Me:

Dr. S Murugusundram is an interventional dermatologist and a Dermato-Trichologist, founder, and medical director of Chennai Skin Foundation & Yesudian Research Institute, the first comprehensive center of academic excellence with complete diagnostic, treatment, research, and training facilities for Skin, Hair & Nail disorders in the country. He graduated from Kilpauk medical college and did his post-graduation in dermatology from Madras Medical College. He is an innovative specialist in skin hair & nail with unique skills of systematic analysis, evidence-based diagnosis, expertise in modern treatments with current updates of technology, and a keen interest in research. He is the founder Secretary of the Hair Research Society of India and founder and Executive Editor of the International Journal of Trichology. He is the founder of the Vitiligo academy of India. His experience in analyzing and treating Skin disorders is more than 15years. He has achieved many milestones in dermatology such as systematic analysis, the discovery of new disorders, Invention of new techniques for the diagnosis, clinical trials of novel therapeutic agents, Research in stem cells, teaching in the form of lectures and workshops, and authoring textbooks. His recent publication on trichology is “Spectrum of Clinical Hair Disorders – A century of cases” which has been approved by the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University. He has been awarded the “Best Doctor” by the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University this year (2012) He had successfully conducted 3 International conferences on hair, Hair India 2010, 2012, 2014.