Dr. Balachandra Suryakant Ankad MBBS, MD., Dermatology is currently working as Professor and Head, Department of dermatology, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, is an eminent personality working in the field of Dermatology and has over two decades of experience in the field. His areas of expertise are Dermoscopy of Hansen’s disease, dermatophytosis, hyperpigmentary and hypopigmentary diseases. He has published more than 50 papers in various National and International journals and has made more than 100 presentations over various topics of his research in dermatology. He is also the recipient of the famous WCD scholarship and is Member of Board of Directors, International Dermoscopic Society for term 2018-2020. He is coordinator of SIG-Dermoscopy of IADVL for term 2020-2021.

Dr. Samipa Samir Mukherjee MBBS, DDVL, FRGUHS (Pediatric Dermatology), is currently working as Consultant Pediatric Dermatologist and Dermatologist at Department of Dermatology at Cloudnine Hospitals Bengaluru. She has a keen interest in the areas of Paediatric Dermatology, Dermatoscopy, Genotrichoses, Paediatric Trichology, Atopic Dermatitis, Clinical Dermatology and Medical Trichology. Dr Samipa has presented her research at various National and International platforms and has contributed her research which is published in about 50 National and International Journals. She is the recipient of multiple scholarships namely the prestigious World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology scholarship, the American Academy of Dermatology scholarship, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology scholarship and World Congress of Dermatology scholarship for her work in Pediatric Dermatology and Dermatoscopy. She has been a speaker at multiple national and international conferences in Pediatric Dermatology and Dermoscopy.

Dr. Balakrishna Pralhadrao Nikam MBBS, MD., is currently working as a consultant in Dermatology at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, Karad, holding a highly advanced Laboratory, equipped with state of the art microscopes with attached cameras and conducting about 1500 biopsies for various skin disorders. Dr. Nikam is specializes in the areas of Dermatopathology and Dermoscopy, and has published reputable literature in various Journals at National and International level. He is also a renowned speaker on clinico-pathological correlations and has conducted various presentations on the same. He is also the recipient of the famous K Siddapa Medal for his contribution in the field.