Dr. Rhea Ahuja

AREA(S) OF INTEREST:

Clinical dermatology, Paediatric dermatology, Lasers and energy based treatment, Facial aesthetic injectables, Dermatosurgery, Hair and scalp disorders, Anti-aging

PROCEDURES PERFORMED:

Acne scar surgeries, lasers and energy based devices, botox and fillers, PRP

TREATMENTS/PROCEDURES OFFERED:

• Allergy
• Acne
• Hair loss
• Pigmentation
• Nail disorders

NAME OF INSTITUTE(S):

• MBBS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), New Delhi
• MD, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

FELLOWSHIPS:

• Fellowship in Injectables and Lasers, Taiwan
• Visiting Scholar in Dermatopathology, UCSF, California

• Imrich Sarkany Non-European Memorial Scholarship, 2025
• F. Handa award- National Dermacon, Jaipur, 2025
• Alexander Fisher Award, American Contact Dermatitis Society, 2024, San Diego.
• Howard I. Maibach Travel Award, American Contact Dermatitis Society, 2024, SanDiego.
• Maria Duran Fellowship Award. ISD Sister Society Meeting. 25th World Congress of Dermatology 2023, Singapore.
• Best Young Dermatologist Award at Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) –DSB Annual Cuticon 2022
• Dr. K.C. Kandhari award 2022 for best postgraduate in Dermatology and Venereology (AIIMS, New Delhi)

Dr. Rhea Ahuja received her entire medical training—MBBS, MD Dermatology, and senior registrarship—at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, the most prestigious medical institution in India. She has further trained at globally renowned centers in aesthetic dermatology and dermatopathology including fellowships in the USA and Taiwan.

Before joining Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Dr. Ahuja was associated with leading academic and tertiary care hospitals in North India. She is a recipient of several national and international awards and has extensive experience in academic publishing.

Dr. Rhea Ahuja is a passionate researcher with over 65 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals, along with numerous contributions to leading dermatology textbooks. She also serves on the editorial boards of two international dermatology reference texts—an uncommon distinction for a clinician of her generation. Her key research interests span dermatosurgery, contact dermatitis, autoimmune blistering diseases, dermatopathology and pediatric dermatology. Known for her clarity in communication and depth of clinical insight, Dr. Ahuja is a sought-after speaker and has presented her work at several prestigious national and international platforms.

PUBLICATIONS:

• Ahuja R, Imran S, Swaroop DKJ, Gupta S, Verma KK, Sharma N, Bhari N. Evaluation of photoaging and sun-protection behavior in children with xeroderma pigmentosum, group C: A prospective analysis. Pediatr Dermatol. 2024. Doi: 10.1111/pde.15848
• Ahuja R, Patel V, Jain A, Taneja N, Gupta S. Efficacy of tofacitinib as an induction agent in severe alopecia areata compared to oral betamethasone weekly pulse. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2024 Apr 25:llae150. doi: 10.1093/ced/llae150
• Ahuja R, Bhari N, Sethuraman G, Kalaivani M, Verma K. Comparison of patch test positivity after 24 and 48 hours of occlusion time in patients of allergic contact dermatitis: A prospective study. Contact Dermatitis. 2024 Mar 18. doi: 10.1111/cod.14543. Epub ahead of print.
• Khaitan BK, Ahuja R. Erythema Ab Igne. N Engl J Med. 2022 ;387:e33
• Khandpur S, Ahuja R. Drug-Induced vs. Viral Maculopapular Exanthem-Resolving the Dilemma. Dermatopathology (Basel). 2022 May 7;9(2):164-171
• Ahuja R, Jain A, Gupta S. Long-Term Surgical Outcomes of Superficial Radiofrequency Ablation of Recalcitrant Hailey-Hailey Disease Affecting the Groin. Dermatol Surg. 2024 Mar 20.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• Indian Academy of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
• Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India
• Dermatopathology Society of India
• European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology