Abhijit Prabhakar Desai

Indian Association of Dermatologists Venereologists & Leprologists (IADVL) is a national association of Indian medical specialists who manage patients with skin disorders, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or leprosy. The association is based in Mangalore, India, and has several state branches, each with their own office bearers, which function independently within the constitution of the IADVL. The IADVL works for the betterment of the specialty by holding academic meetings, printing a journal (print version & online), and publishing a textbook. The current member strength of the association is 15,685 plus. The IADVL is the world's 2nd largest association of dermatologists behind the American Academy of Dermatology.