BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Shireen Furtado is a highly acclaimed Sr. Consultant in Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, with over 15 years of clinical experience in dermatology and dermatosurgery. She completed her MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, and earned her MD in Dermatology from Father Muller Medical College, RGUHS, Mangalore. She further holds a Fellowship in Dermatologic Surgery (FRGUHS) from St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, reflecting her advanced surgical training in the field. Dr. Furtado has extensive international exposure, having completed observerships at Stanford University Dermatology Clinics, California, and aesthetics training at an AAOPM-recognised programme in New York. This international grounding complements her specialist expertise in vitiligo surgeries, including melanocyte transfer - acne and acne scar revision, medical hair loss treatments, and laser-assisted procedures. She is also highly skilled in medical aesthetics, including Botox, dermal fillers, PRP for facial rejuvenation and hair loss, anti-ageing treatments, and sclerotherapy.
Summary
Education & Qualifications
- Fellowship in Dermatologic Surgery (FRGUHS) – St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore
- MD (Dermatology) – Father Muller Medical College, RGUHS, Mangalore
International Training
- Observership – Stanford University Dermatology Clinics, California, USA
- Aesthetics Training – AAOPM-Recognised Programme, New York, USA
Clinical Experience
- (Present) Sr. Consultant – Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore
Research & Publications
- Dr. Furtado has over 8 publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, including Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, Singapore Medical Journal, and the International Journal of Trichology. She has also contributed chapters to the Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology and regularly presents at DERMACON and ACSICON.
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- Alumni OfMBBS – Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, RGUHS, Bangalore
- Area Of Expertise
- General Dermatology
- Dermatosurgery
- Vitiligo Surgery (including Melanocyte Transfer)
- Acne & Acne Scar Therapies
- Psoriasis Management
- Medical Hair Loss Treatments (PRP & Beyond)
- Laser-Assisted Procedures
- Medical Aesthetics – Botox & Dermal Fillers
- PRP for Facial Rejuvenation
- Anti-Ageing Treatments
- Sclerotherapy
- Certification:
- Bangalore Dermatology Society (BDS) – Member
- Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) – Member
- Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India (ACSI) – Member









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