Sunil Kalia

Sunil Kalia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine. He is also an investigator at BC Children's Hospital and serves as President of the Dermatology Society of British Columbia.

His research focuses on clinical and community data analytics in dermatology, including:

• Validating diagnostic algorithms for atopic dermatitis using population-based data
• Developing AI methods to improve automated diagnosis of vascular/pigmented lesions
• Examining comorbidities in inflammatory skin conditions
• Creating diagnostic algorithms for keratinocyte carcinomas in high-risk populations

He utilizes optical devices for early skin condition diagnosis and has received funding from:

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• Canadian Dermatology Foundation
• Eczema Society of Canada
• UBC Teaching Learning Enhancement Fund

Key awards include:

• Canadian Dermatology Association Barney Usher Award
• Asia Dermatology Association Rising Star Award
• Dermatologist from the Heart for Community Awareness Projects