Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Dermatology

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Overview

Established in 1985, the Dermatology Department provides inpatient and outpatient care, with a dedicated area for dermatological procedures.

The department is recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan for FCPS training in Dermatology and by SZABMU for MD postgraduate training.

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Services

Phototherapy & procedures

  • PUVA phototherapy
  • Incisional and excisional skin biopsies
  • Skin grafting and flap procedures
  • Curettage and electrosurgery

Skin treatment & assessment

  • Chemical peeling
  • Dermatopathology assessment
  • Clinical and pathological correlation in collaboration with Pathology

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Facilities

  • Indoor unit and outpatient clinics
  • Phototherapy unit with total-body treatment equipment
  • Dermatosurgical procedure area
  • Computer and audiovisual resources for clinical records, research and teaching

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Teaching & research

Weekly dermatopathology conferences bring together trainees and pathology specialists to review skin slides and discuss complex cases. The research cell works with Pathology and Medicine, while clinical photographs and teaching slides support postgraduate learning.

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Teaching faculty

  • Dr. Riaz Khan Marwat — Assistant Professor; FCPS supervisor
  • Dr. Mehwish Aftab Khan — Assistant Professor
  • Dr. Anum Khan — MBBS, FCPS Dermatology
  • Dr. Sadia Anwar — Senior Medical Officer
  • Dr. Mubashir Mushtaq Daha — Registrar Dermatology