Pathology

Pathology

Overview

The Department of Pathology has been in existence for over 25 years and has accomplished faculty trained at various premier institutes of India; many of whom have been awarded International and National Fellowships from various premise scientific bodies.

Due to a unique teaching program developed by dedicated and learned faculty the department attracts best of students to pursue a career in Pathology in its Post Graduate (MD Pathology) and Undergraduate programs (MBBS) which are most sought after in the country. We also offer Paramedical degree programs (B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology, Radio Therapy, BPT/MPT, etc.)

 

Department of Pathology offers a wide range of investigations in Histopathology, Cytopathology, Immunopathology, Hematology, Flow-cytometry, Tissue Banking and Clinical Pathology. All the laboratories are equipped with state-of–the-art equipment and are NABL Accredited. Our Blood Bank, established in 1999, is the first NACO-accredited training centre for doctors and technicians of the state.

The faculty is deeply engaged in research activities and have presented research work based on largely unexplored population of Uttarakhand, in various international and national conferences. Several research papers and case reports are published in various International and National scientific indexed journals. We have also hosted many International/National Conferences, Continuing Medical Education (CME), and Workshops over the past decades.

The department has a wealth of sophisticated equipments, instruments, teaching material and a specimen museum which houses common and rare cases operated in our institute. We provide hands-on training to UG and PG students and encourage development of a scientific vision amongst the students. We have a rich library with hundreds of specialized books and subscription to various international/national journals.

In addition to Medical, we also offer Paramedical degree programs (BSc Medical Lab Technology, Radio Therapy, BPT/MPT, etc.)

PG Admission Intake: 8 Seats
Eligibility: Admissions to all postgraduate broad-specialty programmes are conducted nationally through the competent authority as prescribed by the Statutory Council (NMC) and as per Government of India Gazette notifications, based on NEET-BS merit.
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Professor and Head
Dr SMITA CHANDRA

Qualifications: MBBS, MD, FUICC, MIAC

Teaching Experience: 18.6 Years

Publications: 100

Special Interest: Cytopathology, Pulmonary Pathology & Preventive Oncology

Awards:
- Scholarship award by American Society of Cytopathology, 2022
- IARC 50 for 50 - Empowering Future Cancer Research Leaders by IARC, Lyon, France in June 2016
- Cancer Prevention and Molecular Prevention Fellowship at National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA in July 2014
- ICRETT Fellowship by UICC, Geneva in June 2014
- Fellowship by Indian Academy of Cytologists in October 2013

Professor
Dr MEENA HARSH

Qualifications: MBBS, MD

Teaching Experience: 27.9 Years

Publications: 35

Special Interest: Histopathology

Professor
Dr ANURADHA KUSUM

Qualifications: MBBS, MD

Teaching Experience: 26.3 Years

Publications: 25

Special Interest: Histopathology & Cytopathology

Awards:
- Best Teacher Award 2005
- Fellowship by Indian Academy of Cytologists

Professor
Dr NADIA SHIRAZI

Qualifications: MBBS, MD

Teaching Experience: 17.10 Years

Publications: 104

Special Interest: Dermatopathology & Oncopathology

Awards:
- Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences
- Dubai International Academy of Dermatopathology, Dubai (Nov 2016)

Professor
Dr MANSI KALA

Qualifications: MBBS, MD

Teaching Experience: 11 Years

Publications: 06

Special Interest: Hematopathology and Cytopathology

Awards: Best Clinician Award 2023 by SRHU, Dehradun

Associate Professor
Dr MEGHALI DHEBANE

Qualifications: MBBS, MD

Teaching Experience: 6.10 Years

Special Interest: Cytopathology & Molecular Diagnostics

Awards: Award of Excellence - Apollo Diagnostics, Pune (June 2015)

Assistant Professor
Dr Sumit Garg

Qualifications: MBBS, MD, PDCC

Teaching Experience: 4 Years

Publications: 6

Special Interest: Neuropathology, Molecular Pathology

Assistant Professor
Dr Bharti Saklani

Qualifications: MBBS, MD, PDCC

Teaching Experience: 3.5 Years

Publications: 3

Special Interest: Renal and Transplant Pathology

Assitant Professor

Dr MEGHNA TYAGI

Qualification: MBBS, MD Pathology

Teaching & Research Experience: 2 Year 2 months

Publication: No

Area of Interest: Hematopathology

Award: No

Assistant Professor

Dr SHAGUN HARSH

Qualification: MBBS, MD Pathology

Teaching & Research Experience: 3 year 2 months

Publication: 01

Area of Interest: Histopathology

Award: Swami Rama Best Medical Graduate Award 2016, SRHU, Dehradun

Assistant Professor

Dr SHALINI SINGH

Qualification: MBBS, MD Pathology, DM(Hematopathology)

Teaching & Research Experience:

Publication: 08

Area of Interest: Hematopathology, Flowcytometry & Lymph-node Pathology

Award:

  • Honours in Pediatrics & Biochemistry
  • First prize in oral paper presentation entitled “Detection of abnormal hemoglobin variants by HPLC: A KGMU experience”- UPPATHCON 2017.
  • First prize poster presentation entitled “Post chemotherapy diagnostic dilemma: A case report” – UPPATHCON 2018.
  • First prize oral paper presentation entitled “Coagulation abnormalities in thalassemic patients”-ONCO-4, PATHOLOGY & HEMATOLOGY, 2019.
  • Prof. Vinita Das Gold medal and Dr. Joy Gopal Mukherjee Gold medal for highest percentage of marks in MD/MS & MD pathology respectively (King George Medical University, Lucknow), 2019.
  • North Zone Winner for ISHBT Post-doctoral National Hematology Quiz 2024.
Assistant Professor
Dr Monica. R

Qualifications: MBBS, MD

Teaching Experience: 3 Years

Publications: 1

Special Interest: Oncopathology