Alim Devani, MD, FRCPC, DABD

Dermatology Research Institute
Meadows Mile Professional Building

8500 Blackfoot Trail SE, Suite 310

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2J 7E1
403-263-3376

Specialty: Dermatology

Research Interests: Acne, Actinic Keratosis, Atopic Dermatitis, Melasma, Psoriasis, Rosacea, Skin Cancer

Dr. Alim R. Devani, FRCPC, FAAD is a Board-Certified Medical, Surgical, Cosmetic and Laser Dermatologist. He graduated from the University of Alberta Dermatology program in June 2012. He completed his medical school at the University of Alberta in 2007 and was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society during his graduating year for his academic accomplishments. He also completed his undergraduate degree with distinction from the University of Calgary in 2003.

During Dr. Devani’s residency in dermatology, he has written research articles, book chapters and has had the fortunate opportunity to give presentations to fellow residents, medical students and other medical practitioners. He also received the 2012 Dermatology Resident of the Year award from his program in his final year of residency and was also selected by the Professional Association of Residents of Alberta as the recipient of the resident of the month award in November 2011.

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Tran M, Devani A, Luca N. Case 1: A six-year-old boy with finger contractures. Paediatr Child Health 2015 May; 20(4):197-8. PMID: 26038637

Karim S, Devani A, Brassard A. Dermacase. Can you identify this condition? Pyoderma gangrenosum. Can Fam Physician 2013 Apr; 59(4): 377, 379-81. PMID: 23585606

Virani S, Prajapati V, Devani A, Mahmood MN, Elliott JF. Octreotide-responsive necrolytic migratory erythema in a patient with pseudoglucagonoma syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol 2013 Feb; 68(2): e44-6. PMID: 23317985 / doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.04.030

Karim S, Devani A, Brassard A. Dermacase. Can you identify this condition? Mycobacterium marinum infection. Can Fam Physician 2013 Jan; 59(1): 51, 53-4. PMID: 23341661

Devani A, Barankin B. Dermacase. Angular chelitis. Can Fam Physician 2007 Jun; 53(6):1011, 1022-1023. PMID: 17882763

Devani A, Barankin B. Dermacase. Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis. Can Fam Physician 2007 May; 53(5):821, 837. PMID: 17879469

Russell AS, Devani A, Maksymowych WP. The role of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in predicting progression of palindromic rheumatism to rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 2006 Jul; 33(7):1240-2. Epub 2006 May 15. PMID: 16724377