Dr. Afra T P

Dr. Afra T. P is a specialist in dermatology. She has expertise in procedures for acne scarring, chemical peeling, micro-needling, subcision, Dermoscopy, and lasers.

DNB- Dermatology, Venerology & Leprology - National Board of Examination - 2020
MD - Dermetology, Venerology & Laprology - Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - 2018
MBBS - Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram - 2013

Associate Consultant - Dermatology - Baby Memorial Hospital, Kannur - 2022- Present
Consultant - Dermatology - IQRAA International Hospital & Research Centre, Calicut -
Senior Resident - Malabar Medical college hospital Calicut - 2018 - 2020
Junior Resident - institute of medical education and research - 2015 - 2018

Medical Dermatology
Pediatric Dermatology

Received travel grant from the British Association of Dermatologists to attend the 98th Annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists, Edinburgh, 3-5 July
First Prize in Quiz competition held during International Aesthetic and Clinical Dermatology Conference, Chandigarh, India, 8-10 December 2017.
First Prize in Poster competition held during International Aesthetic and Clinical Dermatology Conference, Chandigarh, India, 8-10 December 2017
Selected for the Scholarship for 24TH World Congress of Dermatology, ILDS, 2019, Milan.

Received Imrich Sarkany Non- European Memorial Scholarship, EADV, Spring Symposium, May 2022.

National

First Prize in National level IADVL (Indian Association of dermatologists, venereologists, and leprologists) GSK national quiz program for postgraduates (IGNQPP) in Dermacon, Kochi, India, 18- 21 January 2018.
Received the IADVL Scholarship to participate in Dermacon International, 2019, First International & 47th National Conference of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (IADVL), Bengaluru, India, 17-20 January 2019.
Received the IADVL Abbott Researcher award 2020 (< 35 years) in e- Dermacon 2021. 49th National Conference of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (IADVL)

Zonal

First Prize in Urticaria Quiz, held during Symposium on Urticaria and Cutaneous Drug Reactions, Chandigarh, India dated 5 March 2017

First prize at zonal (Punjab, HP, Chandigarh, and J&K) IADVL (Indian Association of dermatologists, venereologists, and leprologists) GSKnational quiz program for postgraduates (IGNQPP) at CUTICON, Jalandhar, India, October 2017 at and was nominated for the finals of national IGNQPP

Afra TP, Razmi TM, Narang T, Dogra S, Kumar A. Topical Tazarotene Gel, 0.1%, as a Novel Treatment Approach for Atrophic Postacne Scars: A Randomized Active-Controlled Clinical Trial. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2019;21:125-32. (Impact Factor: 2.4, doi: 10.1001/jamafacial.2018.1404)
Afra TP, Handa S, Razmi TM. Secondary syphilis: lest we forget it. Postgrad Med J 2018;94:415. (Impact Factor: 1.8, doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2017-135473).
Afra TP, Bhattacharjee R. Visual Dermatology: Criss-cross Dermatitis in an Ovarian Carcinoma Patient. J Cutan Med Surg 2019;23:460. (. (Impact Factor: 1.4, doi: 10.1177/1203475419838541.)
Afra TP, Vinay K. Hyaluronic acid fillers for correcting midface volume deficit in Barraquer-Simons syndrome. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2019. (Impact Factor: 1.5, doi: 10.1111/jocd.12847).
Afra TP, Razmi TM, Suhail S. Itchy Hyperkeratotic Acral Plaque in a Patient With Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis. Gastroenterology. 2019;157:e4-e5. (Impact Factor: 19.23, doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.05.050). (Impact Factor: 20.7; DOI
Afra TP, Razmi TM. Plug the needle hub during subcision for a bloodless field. J Cosmet Dermatol.2020;19:1179-81. (Impact Factor: 1.31, doi: 10.1111/jocd.13117)
Afra TP, Vinay K, Razmi TM. Novel dermoscopic features of pityriasis versicolor-like macules in epidermodysplasia verruciformis. Pediatr Dermatol 2020;37:230-2. (Impact factor: 1.58, doi: 10.1111/pde.14031).
Afra TP, Bishurul Hafi NA, Razmi TM. Smear the footplate with soap water to prevent misting up during dermoscopy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021;84:e235-e6. (Impact factor: 11.5, doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.10.04)
Afra TP, Razmi TM, Hafi NAB. Mortise and tenon-type elastic adhesive bandage for noninvasive closure of oozing wounds at areas of tension. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021;85:e9-e10. (Impact factor: 11.5, doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.021.)
Afra TP, Hafi B, Razmi TM. Dressing gauzes anchored to elastic tape using silk sutures ("hammock dressing") for a sturdy head bandage. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020;82:e243-e5. (Impact factor: 11.5, doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.081).
Afra TP, Namitha R, Khader A, Bishnoi A. Adenopathy and extensive skin patch overlying a plasmacytoma (AESOP) syndrome: erythrocyanotic vascular patches associated with an underlying rib plasmacytoma. Br J Dermatol. 2020;183:e33. (Impact factor: 9.3, doi: 10.1111/bjd.19037).
Afra TP, Razmi TM, De D. Topical timolol for postacne erythema. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021;84:e255-e6. (Impact factor: 11.5, doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.144).
Afra TP, Vasudevan Nampoothiri R, Razmi TM. Doubtful precipitation of hemolysis by hydroxychloroquine in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient patient with COVID-19 infection. Eur J Haematol. 2020;105:512-3. (Impact factor:2.99, doi: 10.1111/ejh.13460)
Afra TP, T MR, Bishnoi A, Hafi NB. Hydroxychloroquine use in COVID-19: what is the basis for baseline tests? Lancet Infect Dis. 2020;20:1120-1.(Impact Factor: 27.5, doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30472-2)
Afra TP, Razmi TM. Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis as a clue to refractory jaundice in a young woman. Clin Exp Dermatol 2021;46:163-4. (Impact factor: 3.47, doi: 10.1111/ced.14332)
Afra TP, Nampoothiri RV, Razmi TM, Hafi NAB. Linking hydroxychloroquine to hemolysis in a 'suspected' glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient patient with COVID-19 infection - a critical appraisal. Eur J Intern Med. 2020;80:101-2.( Impact factor: 4.62, doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.07.001)
Afra TP, Siraj MM, Razmi TM. Response to 'COVID-19-associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults with Kawasaki disease-like cutaneous manifestations': reply from the authors. Br J Dermatol. 2021;185:872-3. (Impact factor: 9.3, doi: 10.1111/bjd.20638).
Razmi TM, Afra TP. COVID-19-associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults with Kawasaki disease-like cutaneous manifestations. 2021;185:e35.( Impact factor: 9.3, doi: 10.1111/bjd.20425)
Dabas G, Afra TP, De D, Mahajan R, Handa S, Arora A, et al. Anhydramnios in Patients With Pemphigoid Gestationis. JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154:484-6. (Impact Factor: 11.5, doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5539)
Muhammed RT, Afra TP, De D. Vestibular papillomatosis: a normal variation commonly misdiagnosed as genital condylomata. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019;220:403. (Impact Factor: 8.66, doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.08.025)
Razmi TM, Afra TP, Parsad D. Vitiligo surgery: A journey from tissues via cells to the stems! Exp Dermatol 2019;28:690-4. . (Impact Factor: 2.6, doi: 10.1111/exd.13807)
George M, Afra TP. Ulcerating nodules on face in a diabetic patient due to Mycobacterium chimaera. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 (Impact factor: 3.47, doi: 10.1111/ced.14993 2021).
Daroach M, Dogra S, Bhattacharjee R, Afra TP. Pachyonychia congenita responding favorably to a combination of surgical and medical therapies. Dermatol Ther. 2019;32: e13045. (Impact factor: 2.85, doi: 10.1111/dth.13045)
Uvais NA, Rakhesh SV, Afra TP, Hafi NAB, Razmi TM. Comorbid psoriasis-bipolar disorder successfully treated with apremilast: much more than a mere coincidence? Gen Psychiatr. 2020;33:e100181. (doi: 10.1136/gpsych-2019-100181).
Hafi B, Jafferany M. Afra TP, Muhammed Razmi T, Uvais NA. "Masked" empathy-A post-pandemic reality: Psychodermatological perspective. Dermatol Ther. 2020;33:e13649. (Impact factor: 2.85, doi: 10.1111/dth.13649).
Hafi B, Uvais NA, Jafferany M. Afra TP, Muhammed Razmi T. Can COVID-19 virus be transmitted through sex? Dermatol Ther. 2020;33:e13679. (Impact factor: 2.85, doi: 10.1111/dth.13679).
Hafi B, Uvais NA, Jafferany M. Afra TP, Muhammed RT. Palliative psychodermatology care during COVID-19 pandemic. Dermatol Ther 2020;33:e13732. (Impact factor: 2.85, doi: 10.1111/dth.13732).
Hafi B, Uvais NA, Jafferany M. Afra TP, Muhammed Razmi T. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with obsessive compulsive and related disorders-Psychodermatological perspectives. Dermatol Ther. 2020;33:e13736. (Impact factor: 2.85, doi: 10.1111/dth.13736).
Hafi B, Uvais NA, Afra TP, Razmi TM. Hair transplantation, body dysmorphic disorder, and patients' attitude: A survey-based study from south India. Dermatol Ther 2020;33: e13945. (Impact factor: 2.85, doi: 10.1111/dth.13945).
Hafi B, Abdul Latheef EN, Uvais NA, Jafferany M. Razmi T M, Afra TP, Aysha KS S. Awareness of psychodermatology in Indian dermatologists: A South Indian perspective. Dermatol Ther. 2020;33: e14024. (Impact factor: 2.85, doi: 10.1111/dth.14024)
Uvais NA, Latheef ENA, Hafi B, Jafferany M, Razmi MT, Afra TP. Depression Literacy Among Dermatologists: An Online Survey Study in India. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2020;22. (Impact factor: 0.53, doi: 10.4088/PCC.20m02608.)