Dr. Rajat Choudhary

Dr. Rajat Choudhary is an AIIMS Delhi–trained Dermatologist and Ex-Consultant at AIIMS New Delhi, with international qualification MRCP (UK) – SCE Dermatology. He has received education from the premier institutes of India (MD Dermatology and Venereology (PGIMER, Chandigarh) and MBBS, AIIMS Jodhpur.) 

He has extensive experience in managing acne, hair fall, vitiligo, pemphigus, lupus, dermatomyositis, skin cancers, psoriasis, chronic allergy and aesthetic skin concerns. He has also trained in Surgical Dermatology at renowned centers including Texas Surgical Dermatology (USA).

Dr. Rajat believes in an evidence-based, ethical, and patient-focused approach.

Educational Qualification

• MBBS - AIIMS Jodhpur, 2017
• MD Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology - PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2021
• MRCP (SCE) - Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians, 2021

Special Training

• Dermatosurgery and Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer at Texas Surgical Dermatology (USA).

Clinical Expertise

• Acne
• Hairfall
• Dandruff
• Fungal Infection
• Ingrown toe nail
• Skin allergy
• Pemphigus
• Bullous pemphigoid
• Psoriasis
• Vitiligo
• Skin cancer
• SLE
• Dermatomyositis

Experience

• Consultant Dermatologist, AIIMS New Delhi, 2025 Senior Resident, AIIMS New Delhi, 2021-2024

Awards & Recognitions

• Best young Researcher Award by IADVL - 2023
• Organising secretory PGPDT North 2025 - 2025
• Winner GSK national Dermatology Quiz - 2021
• Winner Zonal (Punjab, HP, Chandigarh and J&K) IADVL GSK national quiz - 2020
• First prize in poster presentation at AIIMS-PGI meet held at Chandigarh - 2022
• Winner of quiz at Dermatoscopy and Trichoscopy CME & Workshop - 2020
• Awarded IADVL research grant for thesis - 2020
• Awarded IADVL traveling scholarship - 2023
• International training in Procedural Dermatology (including cosmetic dermatology, Mohs micrographic surgery)- Texas Surgical Dermatology. Spring, Texas, USA - 2024

Research & Publications

• Kumar S, Thakur V, Choudhary R, Vinay K. Acrodermatitis Enteropathica. Journal of Pediatrics 2020; 220:258–9.
• Vinay K, Narayan Ravivarma V, Thakur V, et al. Efficacy and safety of phenol-based partial matricectomy in treatment of onychocryptosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:526–35.
• Choudhary R, Thakur V, Hanumanthu V, et al. Nevoid acanthosis nigricans: a case series of nine patients. Int J Dermatol 2022. doi:10.1111/IJD.16206.
• Kumar S, Vinay K, Choudhary R, et al. Clinicodemographic features of mixed vitiligo: a case- control study. Int J Dermatol 2022; 61. doi:10.1111/IJD.16090.
• Kambhampati SBN, Choudhary R, Vinay K. Yellowish nail pigmentation of proximal nails secondary to turmeric intake. Int J Dermatol 2022; 61:375–6.
• Vinay K, Thakur V, Choudhary R, et al. A Retrospective Study to Evaluate the Impact of In- Patient Dermatological Consultations on Diagnostic Accuracy in a Tertiary Care Setting. Indian Dermatol Online J 2021; 12:417–22.
• Thakur V, Choudhary R, Aggarwal D, et al. Lobulated swelling of the ear: a diagnostic challenge. International Journal of Dermatology 2021. doi:10.1111/ijd.15597.
• Choudhary R, Vinay K, Srivastava N, et al. Clinical, biochemical, and serologic predictors of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome: A prospective case- control study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 85:901–9.
• Thakur V, Vinay K, Kumar S, et al. Factors Predicting the Outcome of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A 5-Year Retrospective Study. Indian Dermatol Online J 2021; 12:258–65.
• Choudhary R, Ashraf R, Thakur V, Kumaran MS. Teriflunomide-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. 2021; 46:166–9.
• Mehta N; Choudhary R: Bhari N; Baskaran N. Tinea Corporis Masquerading as Inflammatory Papulo-Squamous Disease. Indian Dermatology Online Journal 2023:10.4103/idoj.idoj_574_22
• Choudhary R, Bharti P, Mondal A, Gupta S. Radiofrequency-assisted fractional thermolysis for drug delivery in Keloids. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_647_2023
• Sharma A, Choudhary R, Kaur J, Sood R, Gupta S. A blade-free approach to the Tzanck smear. JAAD Int. 2024 Apr 4;16:29-30
• Choudhary R, Gupta S. Blepharochalasis with Double Lip. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2024 Feb 13;15(3):561
• Mehta N, Khan E, Choudhary R, Dholakia D, Goel S, Gupta S. The performance of an artificial intelligence-based computer vision mobile application for the image diagnosis of genital dermatoses: a prospective cross-sectional study. Int J Dermatol. 2024 Feb 5. doi: 10.1111/ijd.17060
• Khandpur S, Ahuja R, Choudhary R, Sharma R. Papules, nodules, and periorbital edema: the many faces of self-healing juvenile cutaneous mucinosis. Int J Dermatol. 2023;62(12):1520- 22.
• Choudhary R, Patel V. Circinate Balanitis. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2024;28(1):101-101. doi:10.1177/12034754231224367
• Danish M, Choudhary R, Bhari N. Unveiling a novel gene mutation in neonatal ichthyosis- sclerosing cholangitis syndrome with progressive liver disease. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_436_2024
• Choudhary, Rajat; Gupta, Vishal; Khandpur, Sujay. Updates on the Management of Autoimmune Bullous Diseases. Indian Dermatology Online Journal 15(5):p 758-769, Sep–Oct 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_740_23
• Choudhary R, Imran S, Sahni K, Surya V, Arava S, Bhari N. Multiple pigmented nodulo-ulcerative lesions in a middle-aged man. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_1524_2024
• Sharma A, Choudhary R, Parvathy S, Gupta S. Push-pull suture. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. doi: 10.25259/JCAS_53_2025
• Choudhary R, Sharma A, Baskaran N, et alDark field microscopy of primary chancre of syphilis BMJ Case Reports CP 2025;18:e267151.

Conferences

• Presenter in ISD-AAD sister society session on “AI in dermatology” at the International Society of Dermatology Session at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2023 meeting
• Award paper “Clinical, biochemical, and serologic predictors of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome: A prospective case-control study” at DERMACON 2024
• Faculty lecture on suturing technique in AIIMS Procedural Dermatology Workshop 2023
• Assistant quiz master at AIIMS PGI meet 2023 at AIIMS New Delhi
• Assistant quiz master at AIIMS procedural dermatology workshop and CME held at Delhi
• Panelist for IADVL Artificial intelligence session in Middermacon 2023
• Debate (against the motion) on “AI in dermatology: Hope or Hype at AIIMS-PGI meet Jan 2024.
• Debate on topic ‘AI will lead to Job loss in dermatology’ at Dermazone North 2024.

Professional Membership

• Indian Academy of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology (IADVL)
• Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India (ACSI)
• International Society of Dermatology (ISD)