Professor and Head of the Department at Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical college and research centre since 30 years. . Honourable secretary IADVL maharashtra for the year 2019-20 . Board member of ALERT institute for leprosy . Member of Advisory Committee for Kelkar Cosmetology & Research Centre. . Dermatopathology fellowship at Hamburg Germany. . Vitiligo surgery training at Henry Ford Hospital ,Detroit Member of Operational Assessment of Leprosy Elimination Action Program (LEAP) Phase – I and has been an active advisor for ALERT India Chairperson for the Board of Studies at D.Y.Patil Medical College 2007-2008 . Member of various prestigious national societies like the IJDVL, CSI, ALERT, NHRS, PDI, Pemphigus and Pulse Therapy Foundation, More than 17 years experience in handling LASER technology as a tool for treatment and newer aesthetic uses. Active participation in various social activities related with Leprosy, Vtiligo, HIV & AIDs and diabetes and conducted more than 100 skin check up camps in Thane rural district, Mumbai and thane jail and old age homes. Has done many publications in both international and national dermatology journals. . Organizer of 4th National Pemphigus Conference and Dermatosurgery workshop .at D.Y.Patil 2011 . Edited books –D Y P SURVIVAL FOR UNDERGRADUATE WINDOW TO PSORIASIS Awarded BHARAT JYOTI AWARD in the year 2003. Medical Education Unit – GSMC & Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education & Research (FAIMER); member & recipient of the ‘International Fellowship in Medical Education’ award. (KEM Hosp. 5th – 9 th July 2006.) Awarded certificate of Appreciation from Inner Wheel Pubic Services Committee in 18th March 1995, Mumbai, at Yashwantrao Rao Chavan Auditorium. Winner of Audience Quiz Pigmentorycon 2016 Delhi.