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.

FACULTY

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Dr SMITA CHANDRA
Professor & Head
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Dr MEENA HARSH
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Dr ANURADHA KUSUM
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Dr NADIA SHIRAZI
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Dr MANSI KALA
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Dr MEGHALI DHEBANE
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Dr Sumit Garg
Assistant Professor
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Dr Bharti Saklani
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Meghna Tyagi (Asst. Prof.-7439)
Dr MEGHNA TYAGI
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Shagun Harsh (SR. Pathology-7019)
Dr SHAGUN HARSH
Assistant Professor
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Dr Shalini Singh (Asstt Prof., Pathology)
Dr SHALINI SINGH
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Dr MONICA R
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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

Area of Interest: Hematopathology

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

International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.