Department of Pathology
Background History
Welcome to the department of pathology.
The department was started in 1926 along with other departments of the college and hospital under able leadership of none other than Dr Vasant Ramji Khanolkar. He was Padma Bhushanand Padma Shree awardee and had done pioneering work on cancer, leprosy and blood groups. He is often referred to as “Father of Pathology & Medical Research” in India. The department has grown enormously since its inception blessed with a legacy of being headed by stalwarts in the subject like Dr Y M Bhende, Dr Suman Kinare and others. The rare Bombay blood group was recognized by DrBhende and co-workers in 1952 in this department. The department has produced a number of fine, dedicated pathologists who are giants in the subject.
Highlights of the Department
One of the first Departments in the country to start sub-specializations in Pathology, starting with the Cardiovascular & Thoracic Laboratories (1968) and Neuropathology Laboratory (1976) under the initiative of late Dr. Suman G. Kinare; Currently 12 Organ-specific Specialties
- First Municipal Corporation Hospital to have a well-functioning immunohistochemistry laboratory
- First Pathology Department in Maharashtra to have university recognized Fellow-ship programs in different sub-specialties
- Performs one of the largest numbers of investigations at a single center in India
- Regular participation in external quality assessment programs
- State of the art seminar room facilitated through generous donations from an alumnus.
- Point of care laboratory facility for COVID19 and other patients started.
- New tests CRP, IL6, D-Dimer added for COVID & other patients
- Automation of urine examination using urine analyzer.
Sections Units Branches
Staff
MEDICAL FACULTY
1. | Dr. Asha Shenoy | Professor and Head |
2. | Dr. Pradeep Vaideeswar | Professor |
3. | Dr. Gwendolyn Fernandes | Professor (Additional) |
4. | Dr. Annapurna Taware | Associate Professor |
5. | Dr. Balaji Baste | Associate Professor |
6. | Dr. Sangita Margam | Associate Professor |
7. | Dr. Ujwal Rathod | Associate Professor |
8. | Dr. Rachana Chaturvedi | Associate Professor |
9. | Dr. Kanchan Kothari | Associate Professor |
10. | Dr. Pragati Sathe | Associate Professor |
11. | Dr. Manjusha Karegar | Associate Professor |
12. | Dr. Mona Agnihotri | Associate Professor (Addl) |
13. | Dr. Ashvini Kolhe | Associate Professor (Addl) |
14. | Dr. Amey Rojekar | Associate Professor (Addl) |
15. | Dr. Tejaswini Waghmare | Associate Professor (Addl) |
16. | Dr. Swati Kolhe | Assistant Professor |
17. | Dr. Roshni Patil | Assistant Professor |
18. | Dr Ankita Asthana | Assistant Professor |
19. | Dr Monica Kadam | Assistant Professor |
20. | Dr Kiran Malviya | Assistant Professor |
21. | Dr Sonal Raut | Assistant Professor |
22. | Dr Rahul Rajbhar | Assistant Professor |
23. | Dr Aditi Raj | Assistant Professor |
24. | Dr Jyoti Rajput | Assistant Professor |
- RESIDENT STAFF
Resident Pathologist 14 residents / year registered for M.D. (Pathology). Resident Pathologists from Tata Memorial Hospital are posted in rotation for training in Autopsy, Clinical pathology & Hematology and speciality laboratories.
Principal Activities Of The Department
A. SERVICES The Pathology Department has the following sections and laboratories:
- Haematology & Clinical Pathology services:
- OPD 008
- Orthopaedic Laboratory
- Haematology & Clinical pathology Laboratory
- Emergency medical services laboratory (24 hours service)
- CVTC laboratory 315
- Histopathology services:
- General Surgical pathology
- Gastrointestinal Pathology,
- Renal Pathology,
- Paediatric Pathology
- Neuropathology
- Cardiac and Pulmonary Pathology
- Autopsy services
- Cytopathology – Fine needle aspiration cytology, guided aspirations, body fluids, exfoliative cytology
- Immunopathology
TOTAL NUMBER OF ANNUAL INVESTIGATIONS (approximately) | |
Blood collections | 2,50,000 – 2,60,000 |
Hematology including coagulation tests | 3,30,000 |
Clinical Pathology | 5500 – 6000 |
Lipid and enzyme biochemistry | 45,000 |
Arterial blood gas analysis | 30,000 – 35,000 |
Immunological tests | 14,000 – 15,000 |
Surgical Pathology | 10,000 – 11,000 |
Cytopathology | 5000 |
Autopsy | 1500 |
B. TEACHING
A) Undergraduate teaching :
- Second MBBS Students-About 250 students / year
- Occupational Therapy &Physiotherapy (B.Sc.-O.T. & P.T.) – 80 students / year
- Bachelor of Paramedical Technology (BPMT) – 05 students / year.
- Lectures, Practical program for all the above as per MUHS (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences), Nashik guidelines
- Lectures & practical for nursing students are also conducted by pathology department
B). Post graduate teaching:
- MD Pathology: 14 students / year
Post graduate teaching and training program consists of working in various laboratories such as clinical pathology and hematology, clinical biochemistry, blood bank, surgical pathology, neuropathology, cardio-vascular and lung pathology, pediatric pathology, gastrointestinal pathology by rotation. In addition, post graduate students have the assignments of carrying out autopsy examinations and emergency investigations. They participate in regular weekly teaching sessions of gross meetings, slide meetings, daily autopsy meetings and monthly journal reviews, case presentations, open forum discussions etc. Also didactic lectures for M.D. students are conducted in collaboration with other colleges
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (PG D.M.L.T.): 10 students / year.
The course consists of 18 months – 3 terms. First two terms consists of lectures, practical’s and regular practical training in various laboratories. Third term is entirely practical training in laboratories(as per MUHS Nashik guidelines).
- Fellowships in pathology: 12 fellows / year
Post-doctoral MUHS recognized certificate course in various sub-specialties of pathology such as cytology, GI, renal, pediatric pathology, neuropathology and cardiopulmonary pathology
C. RESEARCH PROJECTS
The members of the faculty carry out research projects independently and in collaboration with the clinical departments.
D. OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Faculty is actively involved in interdepartmental & inter-hospital specialty meetings
- Active involvement of faculty members in clinic-pathologic conferences
- Active participation of faculty in various registries such as Cytopathology, Cardiopulmonary, Breast, Gynecologic and Gastro-intestinal pathology etc.
- Observership in pathology: Our department regularly has observers in Autopsy pathology, surgical, Gastro-intestinal & cytopathology. Also paramedical students from other colleges come for training in various laboratories
Achievements
- Organization of CMEs, workshops, seminars, conferences etc by department: Approximately 2-4/year
- Invited faculty for guest lectures at national & international conferences: Approximately 15-20/year
- Publications in national & international journals from department: About 15-20/year
- Presentations at various conferences from department: Approximately 20-25/year
- Awards at PG seminars / conferences etc : About 4-5/year
For Student
For Patient
Image of the week
46 years, Male
Severe aortic regurgitation
Symptomatic for four years
Underwent aortic valve replacement
Diagnosis: Bicuspid aortic valve, Previous healed infective endocarditis with Perforation
Archives
Case Archives
- Case 2
Image of the week
35 years, male
Previously treated for tuberculosis
Presents with low grade fever off and on and episodic streaky hemotysis
Specimen of left upper lobectomy shown
Diagnosis: Aspergilloma in a tuberculous cavity (complex aspergilloma)
- Case 1
Image of the week
45 years, Male, Diabetic
Presented with pain in and distension of, the abdomen, vomiting and constipation for four days.
History of right great toe amputation
Died within 12 hours of admission
Diagnosis: Leriche’s syndrome
Location
Department of Pathology
1st Floor, College Building
Contact Detail
022-24107445