Sunil Dhawan, MD
Dermatology
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, June, 1979.
Dean's list for all four years.
MEDICAL EDUCATION:
University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
M.D. received in May, 1983.
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION:
Resident in Internal Medicine, Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, June 1983 - June 1986.
Resident in Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, July 1987 -June 1989.
Chief Resident in Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, July 1989 - June 1990.
POSITIONS HELD:
Private practice in Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Center for Dermatology Medical, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery, Inc., Fremont and Milpitas, CA, July 1990 - present.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, November 1992 - present.
Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine and the Division of Emergency Medicine, Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, July 1986 - June 1987.
Clinic Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, CA, July 1985 - June 1987.
Staff Physician, Access Health Care Centers, San Francisco, CA, July 1986 - June 1987.
Clinic Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, South San Francisco, CA, January 1985 - June 1987.
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology, November 1990
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, September 1986
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, June 1984
STATE LICENSURE:
California (since 1984)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
California Medical Association
Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association
PUBLICATIONS:
Weitzner JM, Dhawan SS, Rosen LB, et al: Successful therapy of botryomycosis in a patient with AIDS. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 21:1312-1314, 1989.
Dhawan SS, Weitzner JM, Zaias N: Vesicular scabies in an adult. Cutis 43:267-268, 1989.
Dhawan SS, Fields, KW: Lichen planus and ulcerative colitis - Is there a relationship? International Journal of Dermatology 28:534, 1989.
Dhawan SS, Nanda VS, Rabinovitz HS: Apocrine adenocarcinoma: A review of the literature. Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology 16:468-470, 1990.
Goodless DR, Dhawan SS, Wiszniak J, et al: Cutaneous periarteritis nodosa. International Journal of Dermatology 29:611-615, 1990.
Dhawan SS, Pena J., Zaias N: The nail fold in pemphigus vulgaris. Archives of Dermatology, 126:1374-1375, 1990.
Dhawan SS, Jimenez-Acosta F, Popitti R, Barkin JS: Subcutaneous fat necrosis associated with pancreatitis - Histochemical and electron microscopic findings. American Journal of Gastroenterology 85:1025-1028, 1990.
Dhawan SS, Wolf D, Rabinovitz HS: Lentigo maligna - The use of rush permanent sections in therapy. Archives of Dermatology 126:928-930, 1990.
Gmitter TJ, Dhawan SS, Wiszniak J: Cutaneous metastases of colonic adenocarcinoma. Cutis 46:66-68, 1990.
Dhawan SS, Herbst JS, Fields KW: Tender nodules on the legs. Archives of Dermatology 127:247-252, 1991.
Beko E, Pervaiz S, Dhawan SS: Long term follow up of patients with diffuse fascitis and eosinophilia associated with I-tryptophan ingestion. Cutis 51:266-70, 1993.
PRESENTATIONS:
Medical Grand Rounds, Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center: Preoperative medical evaluation of the surgical patient. San Francisco, CA: October 23, 1985.
Pan American Medical Seminar: Acne vulgaris in the adolescent. Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL: October 21, 1988.
American Physicians Fellowship Annual Midwinter Assembly: Common dermatologic diseases. Hollywood, FL: March 4, 1988.
Gross and Microscopic Symposia, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting: Lichen planus and ulcerative colitis. Washington, DC: December 4, 1988.
The Osler Internal Medicine Review: Common dermatologic diseases. Ft. Lauderdale, FL: September 6, 1989.
Gross and Microscopic Symposia, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting: Subcutaneous fat necrosis associated with pancreatitis. San Francisco, CA: December 3, 1989.
Pediatric Clinic Conference, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Common Pediatric Dermatoses. San Jose, CA: December 7, 1990.
Medical Conference, Washington Hospital: Acne Vulgaris. Fremont, CA: January 25, 1991.
Obstetrical Conference, Washington Hospital: The Dermatoses of Pregnancy. Fremont, CA: February 25, 1991.
Surgical Conference, Washington Hospital: Common Surgical Dermatoses. Fremont, CA: March 5, 1991.
Medical Conference, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Dermatologic Unknowns. San Jose, CA: March 25, 1991.
Hospital Grand Rounds, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Melanoma. San Jose, CA: April 2, 1991.
Medical Conference, Washington Hospital: Dermatologic Manifestations of AIDS. Fremont, CA: February 28, 1992.
Family Practice Conference, Washington Hospital: Melanoma. Fremont, CA: March 19, 1992.
Pediatric Conference, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Acne Vulgaris. San Jose, CA: August 5, 1992.
Pediatric Conference, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Atopic Dermatitis. San Jose, CA: October 3, 1992.
Medical Conference, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease. San Jose, CA: April 26, 1993.
Medical Conference, Mount Zion Hospital/UCSF Medical Center: Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease. San Francisco, CA: May 14, 1993.
Medical Conference, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Acne Vulgaris. San Jose, CA: June 27, 1994.
Hospital Grand Rounds, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Geriatric Dermatology. San Jose, CA: August 30, 1994.
Medical Conference, Washington Hospital: Geriatric Dermatology. Fremont, CA: February 24, 1995.
Hospital Grand Rounds, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Geriatric Dermatology. San Jose, CA: August 8, 1995.
Hospital Grand Rounds, San Jose Medical Center: Common Dermatoses. San Jose, CA: August 24, 1995.
Hospital Grand Rounds, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Common Pediatric Dermatoses. San Jose, CA: June 11, 1996.
Medical Conference, Washington Hospital: Geriatric Dermatology. Fremont, CA: April 25, 1997.
Medical Conference, Washington Hospital: Dermatologic Unknowns. Fremont, CA: March 6, 1998.
Medical Conference, the Allergan Corporation: Tazorac and Its Uses in Psoriasis. Mountain View, CA: April 28, 1998.
Dermatology Residents Conference, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology: Unknowns. Palo Alto, CA: 3 times per year since 1998.
Obstetrical Conference, Washington Hospital: Common Dermatoses of Pregnancy. Fremont, CA, June 10, 1998.
Hospital Grand Rounds, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Androgenetic Alopecia and Other Forms of Diffuse Hair Loss. San Jose, CA: June 30, 1998
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Brookdale Hospital and the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine Department of Dermatology: Common Dermatoses for the Internist. Brooklyn, NY: June 15, 1999.
Pediatric Conference, Alexian Brothers Hospital: Atopic Dermatitis. San Jose, CA: December 10, 1999.
Medical Conference, San Jose Medical Group: Skin Cancer. San Jose, CA: September 12 and November 16, 2000.
Pediatric Conference, Washington Hospital: Common Pediatric Dermatoses. Fremont, CA: November 13, 2000.
Hospital Grand Rounds, Regional Medical Center: Dermatologic Unknowns. San Jose, CA: May 15, 2001.
Medical Conference, the Fujisawa Corporation: Protopic and Atopic Dermatitis. San Jose, CA: May 16, 2001.
Hospital Grand Rounds, Good Samaritan Hospital: Dermatologic Unknowns. Los Gatos, CA: June 20, 2001.
Medical Conference, the Fujisawa Corporation: Protopic and Atopic Dermatitis. San Jose, CA: May 16, 2001; Fremont, CA: June 13, 2001; Danville, CA: June 27, 2001; Monterey, CA: July 11, 2001; Salinas, CA: July 25, 2001; Palo Alto, CA: August 1, 2001; Mountain View, CA: August 15, 2001; Lafayette, CA: September 5, 2001.
Medical Conference, the Galderma Corporation: Acne Vulgaris, Moisturizers, and Melasma. Seattle, WA: February 5, 2002; Orem, UT: May 8, 2002; Central Valley Dermatological Society Meeting, Fresno, CA: May 21, 2002; University of California San Diego Grand Rounds, San Diego, CA: June 13, 2002.
Medical Conference, the Connetics Corporation: Vehicles. San Jose, CA: April 2, 2002.
Hospital Grand Rounds, Regional Medical Center, San Jose Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Community Hospital of Los Gatos: Bacterial and Viral Skin Infections. San Jose, CA: March 12, April 9, April 18 and May 23, 2002.
Hospital Grand Rounds, Childrens Hospital and Medical Center: Acne Vulgaris. Oakland, CA: July 16, 2002
Medical Conference, the Aventis Corporation: Acne Vulgaris. Palo Alto, CA: July 22, 2002.
Medical Conference, the Fujisawa Corporation: Pediatric Dermatology. Stockton, CA, August 7, 2002
Medical Conference, the Galderma Corporation: Retinoids. Westlake Villge, CA: August 14, 2002.
Medical Conference, the Fujisawa Corporation: Atopic Dermatitis. Palm Springs, CA: August 21, 2002.
Medical Conference, the Glaxo Smith Kline Corporation: Bacterial and Viral Skin Infections. Sunnyvale, CA: September 18, 2002.
Medical Conference, the Fujisawa Corporation: Pediatric Dermatology. San Jose, CA: October 2, 2002.
Medical Conference, the San Jose Medical Group Department of Pediatrics: Acne Vulgaris. San Jose, CA: November 6, 2002.
Medical Conference, the Allergan Corporation: Botox. Stockton, CA: November 13, 2002.
Medical Conference, the Montana State Dermatology Society: Vehicles and Moisturizers, Retinoids, Melasma, and Botox. Big Sky, Montana: January 31-Februarya 2, 2003.
Medical Conference, O'Connor Hospital: Bacterial and Viral Skin Infections. San Jose, CA: April 22, 2003
Medical Conference, San Jose Medical Group Department of Pediatrics: Common Pediatric Dermatoses. San Jose, CA: May 7, 2003.
Medical Conference, the San Jose Medical Group Department of Internal Medicine: Bacterial and Viral Skin Infections. San Jose, CA: June 4, 2003.
Medical Conference, the Connetics Corporation: Vehicles. Mountain View, CA: June 18, 2003.
Medical Conference, Washington Hopsital: Acne Vulgaris. Fremont, CA: June 20, 2003.
CLINICAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
2003
principal Investigator for a Phase III trial for a topical combination acne product. Met enrollment targets quickly (70 patients) and acted as a rescue site for sites that could not enroll enough patients.
1996
principal investigator for a Phase IV trial for an oral antifungal trial. Met enrollment target quickly(20 patients).
1987 – 1990
subinvestigator for three Phase III trials for topical steroid and antifungal preparation.
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
Washington Hospital, Fremont, CA
Alexian Brothers Hospital, San Jose, CA
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Chairperson Patron Fund Committee, The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 2003-2005.
Editor, The Newsletter of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 2003-2004.
President, The American Association of Physicians of Indian origin, 2002-2003, representing over 700 physicians of East Indian origin in Northern California.
Vice President, The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 2001-2000
Chairperson, CME Committee, The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 2001-2002.
Health Fair Committee, The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 1991-2000.
Secretary, The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 1993 - 1994, 2000-2001.
Treasurer, The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, 1991 - 1993.
Lecturer on skin cancer prevention to the City of San Jose employees, the Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis Clubs, Milpitas High School, and corporations such as PG&E, Quantum, Lifescan, Sun Microsystems, Varian and Associates, Johnson and Higgins, Applied Materials, Apple, 3-Com, FMC, and Novell.
Chairperson, Skin Cancer Screening for Southern Alameda County, American Academy of Dermatology, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997.
Lecturer on Atopic Dermatitis and treatment with new topical immune modulators: to the public at multiple sites in the Bay Area in 2001-2002.
