Name: Dr. Divia Appachu
Work stream: Doctor (Dermatologist)
Years of work experience: 12 years
Education history
• 11th & 12th – Science (inc. Biology)
• Graduation – MBBS
• Post graduation – MD (Dermatology)
• Further – Observer Fellowships
o National Skin Centre, Singapore
o American Academy of Aesthetic Dermatology, Taipei
Career history
• First 6 years – Joined as Senior Resident at St John's Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore and grew to Assistant Professor
• Next 6 years - Consultant Dermatologist at Mallya Hospital and Nova Medical Centre, Bangalore.
• Present – Parallel-y started my own clinic, Tvach Skin Clinic, two years ago.
Following my interests, and the support of my family, I became the kind of doctor I wanted to be: a Dermatologist!
In my final years of schooling, I was torn between engineering and medicine. However, I leaned towards medicine. I prepared for both the career options. With a family of doctors to turn to for advice, my choice to join this profession was pretty easy to make.
Once I got into medicine, it got exciting, fascinating and inspiring. I got engrossed in the tough field, memorizing fat books one after the other and burning the midnight oil every day. The competition was intense; but I chose my response. I did not let it discourage me, I did not stop it from pushing me to do better and better.
Once I graduated with an MBBS, I chose Dermatology as my main stream because I was interested in skin and hair diseases. It was a tough decision to make but my family supported me. Not many people choose this stream, but I was always intrigued by the complexities of the human skin. And I also knew that one of the added advantages was the flexible work timing that came along with this field.
While most dermatologists are regarded as cosmetic therapists, dermatology is a much wider field. It deals with serious, and sometimes, life threatening skin diseases. Anybody may need a dermatologist – for such simple & common things like skin blemishes, to drug rashes, allergies and skin and hair diseases. Dermatology is so vast and vital that it is a part of our daily lives.
1. Studying to become a doctor is hard work. You study for ten years and even after that you still keep studying. You hardly get any time to socialize.
2. It’s also a lot of responsibility because your messing up can put people in difficulty.
3. Opportunities for Dermatologists: Other than hospitals and clinics, companies that make drugs and cosmetics employ dermatologists. Even companies into medical research seek dermatologists.
Work stream: Doctor (Dermatologist)
Years of work experience: 12 years
Education history
• 11th & 12th – Science (inc. Biology)
• Graduation – MBBS
• Post graduation – MD (Dermatology)
• Further – Observer Fellowships
o National Skin Centre, Singapore
o American Academy of Aesthetic Dermatology, Taipei
Career history
• First 6 years – Joined as Senior Resident at St John's Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore and grew to Assistant Professor
• Next 6 years - Consultant Dermatologist at Mallya Hospital and Nova Medical Centre, Bangalore.
• Present – Parallel-y started my own clinic, Tvach Skin Clinic, two years ago.
Following my interests, and the support of my family, I became the kind of doctor I wanted to be: a Dermatologist!
THE BACKGROUND
In my final years of schooling, I was torn between engineering and medicine. However, I leaned towards medicine. I prepared for both the career options. With a family of doctors to turn to for advice, my choice to join this profession was pretty easy to make.
Once I got into medicine, it got exciting, fascinating and inspiring. I got engrossed in the tough field, memorizing fat books one after the other and burning the midnight oil every day. The competition was intense; but I chose my response. I did not let it discourage me, I did not stop it from pushing me to do better and better.
MAKING MY CHOICE
Once I graduated with an MBBS, I chose Dermatology as my main stream because I was interested in skin and hair diseases. It was a tough decision to make but my family supported me. Not many people choose this stream, but I was always intrigued by the complexities of the human skin. And I also knew that one of the added advantages was the flexible work timing that came along with this field.
INTRO TO THE PROFESSION
While most dermatologists are regarded as cosmetic therapists, dermatology is a much wider field. It deals with serious, and sometimes, life threatening skin diseases. Anybody may need a dermatologist – for such simple & common things like skin blemishes, to drug rashes, allergies and skin and hair diseases. Dermatology is so vast and vital that it is a part of our daily lives.
MY ADVICE TO INTERESTED YOUNGSTERS
1. Studying to become a doctor is hard work. You study for ten years and even after that you still keep studying. You hardly get any time to socialize.
2. It’s also a lot of responsibility because your messing up can put people in difficulty.
3. Opportunities for Dermatologists: Other than hospitals and clinics, companies that make drugs and cosmetics employ dermatologists. Even companies into medical research seek dermatologists.
