AVANT
DERM
ADVANCING DERMATOLOGY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Company Overview3
Biography of Dr. Davindra Singh4
Fact sheet and statistics5
Photography8
Contact Information9
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Dr. Davindra Singh, lead dermatologist and founder of AvantDerm, had a
vision: to provide patients with immediate access to dermatology care; to
address the needs of people with ethnic skin; to create an ultra-modern
facility with the most advanced technologies and treatments.
AvantDerm is the first dermatology clinic in Canada to offer a Rapid
Access Clinic (RAC), which combines the immediate access of a walk-in
clinic with specialty care by a team of fully-qualified dermatologists. For
the first time, this model allows patients to be seen by a skin specialist as
early as the next business day following a referral from a physician.
In addition to this, AvantDerm has also launched the Ethnic Skin
Institute. Medical conditions including acne, pigmentation disorders,
hair disorders, infections and vitiligo all present differently and more
frequently in ethnic skin and therefore require specialized care. Our team
of ethnic skin specialists has received advanced training and knowledge
in medical and cosmetic treatments and is able to recognize subtle colour
and pattern differences in patients’ skin, thereby allowing us to make
accurate diagnoses and offer appropriate treatment for almost all skin
conditions.
AvantDerm also offers a full range of cosmetic services, customizing
treatment plans to meet the needs of patients of all skin types.
Services offered include Botox injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels,
microdermabrasion and laser therapy. Our lasers are safe and effective
at treating every skin type, by providing laser therapies that target
unwanted hair, ageing skin, unwanted veins, uneven skin tone, rosacea
and other disorders. The clinic is outfitted with the most advanced
equipment and technology, from Cutera and Cynosure lasers to a
Hydrafacial™ microdermabrasion system, each providing patients with
state-of-the-art services.
Visually, this modern dermatology clinic aims to revolutionize the
meaning of a medical office space and embraces the spirit and history
of its location in the Historic Distillery District. With the use of reclaimed
wooden beams, concrete surfaces and beautiful glass chandeliers, it is a
space that is raw, yet simple, sophisticated and elegant.
DR. DAVINDRA SINGH
Lead Dermatologist &
Founder
AvantDerm
Award-winning dermatologist Dr. Davindra Singh was born and raised
in the quiet city of Peterborough, Ontario. He possesses a wealth of
experience based on almost fifteen years as a practising physician and he
has always been dedicated to providing medical care to patients in underserviced communities.
His medical career began in the small, rural, Northern Ontario town
of Iroquois Falls. He spent eight years practising as a family physician,
emergency physician, and sole physician of a nursing home. Amongst
other administrative roles, he spent his final years there as Chief of Staff.
Dr. Singh decided to pursue his passion and returned to the University
of Toronto to complete a residency in dermatology. While doing so, he
continued to dedicate time to his patients in Northern Ontario, providing
care until a replacement could be found.
Dr. Singh observed two voids in dermatology care that hit particularly
close to home. Firstly, it was evident that Toronto, the most multicultural
and ethnically diverse city in the world, was not well equipped to handle
the dermatological needs of patients with ethnic skin. Secondly, access
to dermatologists was limited and waiting times were exceedingly long,
especially in areas just outside the Toronto core.
To gain further knowledge and skill in managing patients of different
ethnicities, Dr. Singh spent several months in India and various
multicultural cities in the United States, including Washington, D.C., where
he completed an ethnic skin fellowship at Howard University. He worked
with world-renowned experts in order to bring back to Canada well-proven
dermatological techniques for various ethnic skin types.
To address the barriers to accessing dermatological care, Dr. Singh decided
to build on the skills he gained from his previous specialties of medicine to
develop an innovative concept, termed the ‘Rapid Access Clinic (RAC)’. This
model allows a patient to be referred and seen as early as the next business
day. This is a winning situation for all parties: patients, referring physicians,
and dermatologists alike, and this model stands to revolutionize the way
dermatological care is provided.
AvantDerm is more than just a dermatology clinic; it is an evolution in
healthcare. Dr. Singh continues to discover voids in current care that can
be addressed in innovative ways in order to highly benefit the greater
community. It is his passion and dream and he is excited to make it a reality.
DR. DAVINDRA SINGH
EDUCATION
2007
2007
2005
2001
2000
1996
1994
1991
ACADEMIC
APPOINTMENTS
Lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILATIONS
RCPSC
CPSO
CFPC
CDA
AAD
FRCPC
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Dermatology residency, University of Toronto
• Chief Resident in final year
DABD
Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology
IIWCC
International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course
CCCA
Critical Care Clinical Assistant
• McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
CCFP (EM) Certificate of Special Competence in Emergency Medicine
CCFP
Canadian College of Family Physicians
• Family Medicine Residency, McMaster University,
Hamilton, ON
Chief Resident in final year
MD
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
• Class President in final year
BA
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
• Life Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Faculty of Medicine, Laurentian University
Faculty of Medicine, Lakehead University
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Canadian Dermatology Association
American Academy of Dermatology
FACT SHEET
Dermatology and
Skin Issues
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On average, there is one dermatologist for every 73,000 patients in
Eastern Ontario
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Current wait times to see a dermatologist are approximately 10 weeks
in Toronto, 6 to 9 months in the periphery of the GTA and up to 12
months further afield
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Toronto has been declared the most ethnically diverse city in the
world
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Most major cities in the US have dermatologists who specialize in
ethnic skin including LA, NYC, Miami, Chicago and DC
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Darker skin types are at much greater risk for complications from lasers such as burning and post-inflammatory pigmentary changes
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In 2007, 73,600 Canadians were diagnosed with skin cancer
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1 in 7 Canadians will develop some form of skin cancer during their
lifetime
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Skin cancer ranks second after breast cancer
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In 2010, 930 people in Canada died from the most dangerous type of
skin cancer, melanoma; 400 in Ontario alone. This number has dramatically increased since 2005 by 21%.
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Studies have found a 75% increase in the risk of melanoma in those
who have been exposed to UV radiation from indoor tanning.
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Melanoma is now the most common form of cancer for young adults
25-29 years old, and is the second most common form of cancer for
adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old
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1 in 30 Canadians suffer from psoriasis
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94% of psoriasis sufferers said the disease affected their overall
quality of life
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81% said their work, school and leisure activities have been significantly affected
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71% are not satisfied with current treatment
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86% said that their personal and social life has been markedly affected
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95% are willing to try new treatments
Source: National Speciality Physician Review, Canadian Cancer Statistics 2007, United Nations, The Psoriasis
Education Program
FACT SHEET
AvantDerm
Rapid Access Clinc (RAC)
Ethnic Skin Institute
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AvantDerm is a play on words for the term “avant-garde”.
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Dr. Davindra Singh is the lead dermatologist and founder.
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Just like walk-in clinics revolutionized family medicine, AvantDerm
aims to do the same for dermatology by drastically reducing wait
times via the Rapid Access Clinic.
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It is the first dermatology clinic in Toronto to offer expert care to
patients with all skin types.
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Customised treatment options will be tailored to individual cosmetic
requirements.
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AvantDerm also aims to be the leading dermatology research centre
in Canada.
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The clinic is located in the Historic Distillery District.
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It is considered a state-of-the-art and awe-inspiring, modern space
that is raw, yet sophisticated, simple and elegant.
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The facility is 7,000 square feet, the largest of its kind in Toronto.
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AvantDerm supports local artists by displaying artwork in the clinic.
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First dermatology clinic in Canada to offer a Rapid Access Clinic (RAC).
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RAC is a brand new concept that allows patients to see a skin care
specialist as early as the next business day, following a referral from a
physician.
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RAC is similar to a walk-in clinic, whereby patients can come in at their
earliest convenience and are seen in order of arrival.
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No booked appointments necessary.
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All consultations are covered by OHIP.
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RAC hours are from 8 to 11am and booked appointments are available
at other times of the day.
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Referral forms are available for download via the website
www.avantderm.com
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First dermatology clinic in Toronto to specialize in ethnic skin care
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Dr. Davindra Singh completed an ethnic skin fellowship in the United
States and also spent time in India to master the skills required to
treat ethnic skin.
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Cosmetic issues requiring laser treatments for ethnic skin can only be
done safely using special equipment operated by qualified experts.
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The clinic offers the newest and most advanced treatment options,
including use of specialty lasers, to target cosmetic and medical skin
conditions for all skin types.
FACT SHEET
Cosmetic Services
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AvantDerm offers a wide array of cosmetic skin care solutions that are
customized to each patient’s individual needs.
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Services include Botox injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels,
microdermabrasion and laser therapies.
•
The clinic is outfitted with the most advanced equipment and
technology from Cutera and Cynosure lasers to Hydrafacial™,
providing patients with the safe and effective treatments and
exceptional service.
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•Cynosure Vascular Workstation - Powered by the advanced
MultiPlex™ technology. This laser treats all types of vascular and
pigmented lesions more effectively than conventional, singlewavelength technology. These include spider veins, rosacea, facial
and leg telangiectasias, hemangiomas, mature and blebbed portwine
stains and other vascular malformations, scars, and warts.
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HydraFacial™ is the newest advance in microdermabrasion. It is the
only procedure that combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction,
hydration and antioxidant protection simultaneously to improve fine
lines, wrinkles, congested and enlarged pores, oily or acne-prone skin,
hyperpigmentation and brown spots.
PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTACT
INFORMATION
AvantDerm
Address
45 Mill Street
Toronto, ON M5A 3R6
Phone
Fax
Email
416.869.DERM (3376)
416.365.SKIN (7546)
[email protected]
Web
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Hours of Operation
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Monday to Friday
8am - 5 pm
8am - 11 am (Rapid Access Clinic)