MBBS (India), DCD (Bangkok), DALM (Germany), DIU (France), FEM (RCGP, UK), DFM (India)

After graduating from the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospitals, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Ajay Rana went on to specialize in the fields of Dermatology and Dermatosurgery.

He was then selected by the University of Greifswald, Germany, to participate to the one year Diploma in Aesthetic Laser Medicine (DALM), a qualification which is necessary to have for any physician wishing to use Lasers in Aesthetic Medicine in their practice in Germany.

He then was invited to lecture in Aesthetic Medicine for the DALM German Program by the University of Greifswald, Germany. Simultaneously, Dr. Ajay Rana worked on an extensive range of lasers and Light Systems for various pathological conditions at both Plastic Surgery & Dermatology Departments of the University Klinikum of Greifswald. At present Dr. Rana is a Dermotologist Attaché, University Clinic of Greifswald, Germany.

Dr. Rana was selected and attended the prestigious “DIU de Dermatologie Esthétique, Lasers Dermatologiques, Cosmétologie” (one-year Diploma) offered in France. Dr. Rana also spent several months (2007-2008) working in France at the University Hospital of Besançon, which is also equipped with state-of-the art Laser Systems.

At present, Dr. Rana is the Head and Project Coordinator of DALM-India degree at MGMC&RI, Pondicherry, India which is the only institutionalized academic program in this demanding speciality of Aesthetic Medicine. DALM-India is the premier program of the University of Greifswald, Germany and comes under the umbrella of Scanbalt Academy, Denmark.

Besides his expertise in Lasers, he also has extensive practice in cosmetic medicine procedures such as the injection of Botolinum Toxin; fillers; skin peelings, etc.

Dr. Rana is a Member of the World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM), an Associate Member of the European Society for Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology (ESCAD) and a Fellow Member of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ISDS).

He participated to numerous international conferences and congresses in Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine and has constituted a broad international network of physicians interested in Laser and Aesthetic Medicine. He was recently awarded a Scholarship to join and present a paper at the 10th International Congress of Dermatology in Prague, Czech Republic, May 2009.

Last but not least, Dr. Rana is the proud holder of a Fellowship in Emergency Medicine (RCGP UK), a Diploma in Family Medicine (DFM), is a certified Primary Trauma Care Provider and Instructor, and a certified American Heart Association (AHA) Basic and Advanced Cardiac-Life Support Provider.

International & National Conferences and Courses

1. Paper presentation titled: "Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) in India: What Role for the Dermatologists?", 10th International Congress of Dermatology, World Congress of the International Society of Dermatology, Prague, Czech Republic, 20-24 May 2009, (SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE).
2. International Society for Dermatologic Surgery: Master Course on Botulinum Toxin A For Rejuvenation, Bangkok, Thailand, 2009.
3. International Society for Dermatologic Surgery: Master Course on Fillers and Volumetric Facial Rejuvenation, Bangkok, Thailand, 2009.
4. International Society for Dermatologic Surgery: Laser and Other Energy Light Sources: A Structured Approach To Facial Rejuvenation, Bangkok, Thailand, 2009.
5. 2^nd Spring Meeting of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ISDS),

Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Thailand, 2009.

6. 3^rd Asia-Pacific Dermatology Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand, March 2009.
7. First Critical care board review course & 6th annual conference of Indian society of critical care medicine held on Sep. 2007.
8. Delhi Critical Care Symposium 2007: Workshop on Infections in ICU.
9. Delhi Critical Care Symposium 2007: Workshop on Neuro Intensive Care.
10. International Pediatric Transplant Association India Symposium, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, 2006.
11. Courses on Neurocritical Care & Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) USA, 2006.
12. Rheumatology Update-2007, held at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
13. Clinical Update 2006 Organised by Department of Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
14. "Modern Trends in Surgery" Continuing Medical Education organised by Apollo Institute of Surgical Sciences at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, Dec.2006.
    
    

Publications:

• 2010 (forthcoming), "DALM: the Relevance of Postgraduate Education in Aesthetic Medicine in Today’s World" Rana, Ajay/ Metelmann, Hans-Robert
• 2010 (forthcoming), "Trapping of an advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue by continuously repeated peritumoral injection of a mistletoe preparation" with Metelmann, Hans-Robert / Hyckel, Peter/ Scheffler, Armin / Eich, Anne-Christine / Apt, Norman / Rana, Ajay.
• 2010 (forthcoming), "Free Perforator Lateral Flap Without Donor Side Morbidity in a Lateral Cleft Patient", Metelmann, Hans-Robert/ Rana, Ajay