Health & Wellness: Dr. Sangeetha Venkatarajan
MD, MBA, FAAD
Board Certified Dermatologist
Dermatology Associates of Lombard
Good health is a journey, not a destination. Every day it is a process and at times difficult to stay on the right path. But the choices you make about how treat your body and make a difference in how good you feel mentally, physically, and emotionally.
Healthy bodies are instruments which we accomplish our goals in this world, and the desire for healthy bodies, and therefore healthy lives, is one the greatest pursuits in life.
This month we highlight those that help us to care for our bodies and minds on our journey to better health. Those featured impact individuals every day to help them achieve their goals for the mind, body and soul.
They say everything happens for a reason. This certainly holds true for Dr. Sangeetha Venkatarajan, or as her patients respectfully call her, Dr. Venkat. In her third year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, she fell in love with dermatology.
“I had a month-long break and needed to fill it with a clinical rotation; ironically, a dermatology rotation spot became available, and by the second day, I’d fallen in love with it,” she said.
Dr. Venkat then earned her way into a clinical research fellowship in dermatology at the renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center before completing her dermatology residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County. From there, she began her career in private practice in Houston, TX.
Now with Dermatology Associates of Lombard, she sees patients of all ages and skin types. “My days are never the same; one morning, I may see a teenager with acne, followed by someone who needs an excision, followed by a cosmetic appointment,” she said.
One of her favorite things about her profession is building genuine connections with her patients to develop a treatment plan that works for them. Despite popular belief, dermatology is more than cosmetics.
According to Dr. Venkat, “dermatology can be so complex and may even involve diagnosing a systemic condition through skin findings. For example, someone with an undiagnosed autoimmune disease may experience a skin rash inexplicably for months.”
Dermatology Associates of Lombard is part of SJH Derm, which currently has four individual community-based dermatology practices in Chicagoland.
As a part of one of the few physician-driven and employee-owned dermatology groups, Dr. Venkat and her team “love what we do and truly care about our patient’s health and happiness.”
When not in the office, Dr. Venkat loves to travel and is a “foodie” by nature. “I am always looking for new fun things to do to take advantage of our beautiful city and suburbs. I would love to hear your ideas when you visit for your annual skin exam,” she said.
Visit sjhdermatology.com for more information.
