Prof. Dr. Renu George is a dermatologist with extensive clinical, teaching, and academic experience. She served in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, from 1989 to 2019, including as Professor and Head of the Department during 2002–2008 and 2012–2016. Her responsibilities included patient care and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. Her professional experience also includes work in Adelaide, South Australia, and Brunei.

Her principal clinical interests include general dermatology and paediatric dermatology. She established the Paediatric Dermatology service at CMC Vellore in 1997 and later helped establish a fellowship course in this area in 2017. Her work spans the assessment and management of a range of skin conditions, alongside academic contributions to dermatology and related fields. The source profile also lists interests in cosmetic dermatology, including procedures such as Botox, fillers, chemical peels, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), as well as laser-based treatments for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and pigmentation.

Prof. George has authored or co-authored 95 publications in national and international journals and contributed chapters to dermatology, paediatric, and geriatric textbooks. She has served as faculty at national conferences and presented papers in India and internationally. Her academic contributions and teaching experience complement her clinical practice. The available profiles list memberships in professional dermatology organisations, including the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists, the International Society of Dermatology, the American Academy of Dermatology, and the Cosmetic Dermatology Society of India.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS — Kottayam Medical College, Kerala.
• DD — Christian Medical College, Vellore.
• MD — Christian Medical College, Vellore.
• Additional qualifications listed in one profile: DNB in Dermatology and a Fellowship in Cosmetic Dermatology with international training in the USA/Europe.

Fellowship & Areas of Interest

• Paediatric dermatology and general clinical dermatology.
• Cosmetic dermatology, including Botox, fillers, chemical peels, and PRP.
• Laser therapies for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and pigmentation.
• Hair and nail disorders, anti-ageing and skin-tightening treatments, and dermato-surgical procedures.

Research Contributions & Publications

• 95 publications in national and international journals.
• Contributions to dermatology, paediatric, and geriatric textbook chapters.
• Peer-reviewed articles, conference presentations, and participation as faculty at national conferences.

Awards, Honours, and Recognitions

• Dr. V. Madhavan Nair Memorial Prize in Social and Preventive Medicine.
• Malayala Manorama Prize for first rank in Final MBBS.
• The source profile also mentions recognition related to cosmetology practice and invited participation at international dermatology conferences, without naming specific awards.

Specialization

• General and clinical dermatology.
• Paediatric dermatology.
• Dermatology and cosmetology.
• Cosmetic procedures including Botox, fillers, chemical peels, and PRP.
• Laser treatments for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and pigmentation.
• Hair and nail disorders, anti-ageing and skin-tightening treatments, and dermato-surgical procedures.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL).
• International Society of Dermatology (ISD).
• American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
• Cosmetic Dermatology Society of India (CDSI).

• Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Christian Medical College, Vellore — 1989–2019.
• Professor and Head of Department, CMC Vellore — 2002–2008 and 2012–2016.
• Senior Consultant in Dermatology and Cosmetology, Naruvi Hospitals, Chennai (as listed in the source profile).
• Professional experience also includes Adelaide, South Australia, and Brunei.