Dr Goniyamalimage Shashendra Ravinath Aponso

BA Hons Human Biology (Stanford, USA), MD (Duke-NUS, Singapore), MRCP (UK), FAMS (Dermatology), FRCP (Edin)

Associate Consultant

Specialty/Department: Dermatology

Clinical Interest: Skin Cancer, Psoriasis, General Dermatology, Hospital Dermatology, Transplant Dermatology

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Acne Vulgaris, Eczema, Hair and Nail Problems, Melasma, Pigmentary Disorders (Vitiligo, Melasma, Pigmented Birthmarks), Psoriasis, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Skin Cancer, Skin Infections.

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Clinical Appointments

Associate Consultant Dermatology Singapore General Hospital
Dermatologist, SingHealth Duke-NUS Transplant Centre

Academic Appointments

Clinical Senior Lecturer, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Clinical Instructor, Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore
Physician Faculty Member, Dermatology Senior Residency Programme, National Healthcare Group, Singapore
Associate in Education, SingHealth

Profile

Dr Aponso graduated with honours from Stanford University (USA) where he received his undergraduate education (BA) in Human Biology. He then earned his MD from Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore in… View More +

Education

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh)
Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Specialist Accreditation in Dermatology (Singapore)
Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK)
MD (Duke-NUS, Singapore)
BA Honours Human Biology (Stanford University, USA)

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Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Executive Committee Member, Dermatological Society of Singapore (DSS). Organizing co-chairperson for the 35th DSS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024
Fellow, Chapter of Dermatology, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Well-Being and Engagement Department Lead, SGH Dermatology
International Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
Medical Consultant, Psoriasis Association of Singapore
Member, Australasian Society for Dermatology Research

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Awards

National Award 2022 (COVID-19): Commendation Medal
National Award 2022 (COVID-19): Resilience Medal
SingHealth Medical Student Talent Development Award, Singhealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, 2015
Duke-NUS Humanism Award, 2015 (awarded to the student who best demonstrates the core values of Humanism: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Altruism, Respect, Empathy & Service)
Singapore Medical Association Teamsmanship Award, 2015
Best Poster Presentation Award, Duke-NUS Research Day, 2014
Khoo Student Research Award, Duke-NUS Medical School, 2013
Stanford Human Biology Honors Research Grant, 2010
Stanford Human Biology Research Exploration Grant, 2009
Stanford Community Writing Project Award for Outstanding Student Writing, 2009
The Steven and Christine Hazy Scholarship (Stanford University) 2007-2011

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Research Interests

Innovation
Dermatology Education
Transplant dermatology

Publications

Aponso S, Tan YTN, Jain S, Oh CC. Gamification of dermatoscopy education using a smartphone mobile platform: A pilot study. JAAD Int. 2024 Apr 20;16:91-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.2024.03.008.PMID: 38868401; PMCID: PMC11166866.
Chen LH , Aponso S, Oh CC. Research Letter. Sun protection patterns among organ transplant recipients and nonorgan transplant patients with skin cancers in Singapore, JAAD International, Volume 16, 2024, Pages 272-274, ISSN 2666-3287, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdin.2024.05.001.
Aponso S, Goon RHZ, Zhao X, Yew YW. Evaluating and comparing the clinical characteristics between adult-onset and childhood-onset atopic dermatitis in an Asian clinical cohort. Australas J Dermatol. 2023 May 10 doi.1111/ajd.14064. PMID: 37162207.
Aponso S, Hoou LC, Wei YY, Salahuddin SA, Yit PJ. Multibacillary leprosy unmasked by COVID-19 vaccination. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Jan;19:87-89. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.11.011. Epub 2021 Nov 24. PMID: 34841026; PMCID: PMC8610845.
Aponso S, Hoou LC, Wei YY, Salahuddin SA, Yit PJ. Letter to the Editor. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Nov;29:72. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2022.05.015. Epub 2022 Jun 3. PMID: 35721521; PMCID: PMC9197690.
Aponso S, K. Choo, HY Lee. PASH treated successfully with Infliximab. Experimental Dermatology vol 27, issue S2. Special issue: Inflammatory Skin Disease Summit- The translational Revolution 2018 Vienna, Austria. http://doi.org/10.1111/exd.13795
Aponso S, Pang SM, Tang PY, Oh CC. A renal transplant recipient with both squamous cell carcinoma and Mycobacterium hemophilum in a single cutaneous lesion. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Oct 2019. Vol 81, Issue 4, Supplement 1, AB10
Lee HY, Aponso S, Chai ZT. Drug-induced Inflammatory Skin Reactions. Lee HY, Creamer D. Drug Eruptions, Springer, 1, 191-202

Tags: Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Psoriasis, General Dermatology, Hospital Dermatology, Transplant Dermatology, Acne Vulgaris, Eczema, Hair and Nail Problems, Melasma, Pigmentary Disorders (Vitiligo, Melasma, Pigmented Birthmarks), Psoriasis, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Skin Cancer, Skin Infections