KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SETH GORDHANDAS SUNDERDAS MEDICAL COLLEGE
बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिका रुग्णालय
Combined Radiology and Surgery Department (1945-1960)
The department was established as a combined department of radiology and surgery under the guidance of Dr. Jinabhai Desai. After his retirement in 1945, the department was headed by Dr. Joseph. In 1950, Dr. L. H. Athalye became the Head of the Department.
During this period, an X Ray machine by Victor corporation was in use. Gradually, there was addition of superficial and deep x ray radiation therapy. Two screening fluoroscopy machines were installed for medical and minor surgical OPDs. Around the 1960s Dr. Prafullakumar Sen who was the head of surgery, was awarded the Rockefeller grant for starting cardiac and vascular angiography.
Education : The Beginnings : Combined Radiology and Electrotherapy (upto 1967)
The course started as a Diploma in Medical Radiology and Electrotherapy (DMRE), which was later branched out into Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology (DMRD) and Diploma in Therapeutic Radiology (DMRT).
Department of Radiodiagnosis (from 1967)
In 1967, the course of MD Radiodiagnosis was started by the University of Bombay
Dr. Madhav Kelkar headed the department until 1990.
Our Firsts:
1991 : Beginning of the digitisation of the department
1992: Installation of first CT machine.
1995: Internet access
2000: MRI machine was installed.
2005: Computed Radiography
2011: Mammography
2012: Digital radiography.
2019 : Academic Website : kemradiology.org : The only radiology department in the country to have an active free standing academic website.
Conventional Radiography
2. Ultrasonography and Color Doppler with 3D /4D Ultrasound studies
Ultrasound facility is available 24x7 on all the days
3. Computed Tomography
The machine is functional 24 x 7 on all days.
Special days for pediatrics on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday with a pediatric anesthesia facility.
4. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The machine is functional 24 x 7 from Monday to Saturday.
A Special day for pediatrics on Saturday with a pediatric anesthesia facility.
5. DSA
This department is located on the first floor of the old building(No.53).
Procedures done in Interventional Neuroradiology
Procedures done in Vascular Interventional Radiology
Both the divisions of intervention are equipped with four beds for the pre and postoperative patients.
6. Mammography
Mammography with breast interventions are done
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Interventional radiology |
Dr. Malini Nadkarni, Dr. Madhav Kelkar, Dr. Dara Kooka, Dr. Shrinivas Desai, Dr. Jagdish Modhe, Dr. Ravi Ramakantan, Dr. Vimal Someshwar, Dr. Baldev Aulakh, Dr. Malan Kamble |
Neurointervention |
Dr. Anil Karapurkar, |
Vascular Intervention |
Dr Hemant Deshmukh, Dr, Krantikumar Rathod, Dr. Bhavesh Popat, Dr. Dhaval Thakkar, Dr. Punit Mahajan, Dr. Ranjit Singh, Dr. Shubhankar Deshpande |
CT Scan |
Dr. Sunita Tibrewala, Dr. Priya Hira, Dr. Padma Badhe, Dr. Buz Morris, Dr. Abhijit Raut, Dr. Priya Chudgar, Dr. Deepak Vyas, Dr. Gayatri Autkar |
MRI |
Dr. Darshana Sanghvi, Dr. Shilpa Sankhe, Dr. Shrishail Adke, Dr. Priti Bolke |
Ultrasonography |
Dr. Malini Nadkrni, Dr. Madhav Kelkar, Dr, Seema Medhekar, Dr. Malan Kamble Dr. Hemangini Thakkar, Dr. Vijay Hanchate, Dr. Sheetal Padhalkar, Dr. Revati Tekwani |
Xray |
Dr. Nikhil Merchant, Dr. Ravi Ramakantan, Dr. Padma Badhe, Dr. Sunita Kale |
Intravenous pyelography |
Dr. Suleman Merchant, Dr. Sunita Kale |
Barium |
Dr. Ravi Ramakantan, Dr. Priti Ravi, |
Mammography |
Dr. Hemangini Thakkar, Dr. Sheetal |
FACULTY
Sr. |
Name |
Designation |
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1 |
Dr. HemanginiThakkar |
Prof. & Head |
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2 |
Dr. Sunita Kale |
Professor |
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3 |
Dr. Padma Badhe |
Professor (Additional) |
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4 |
Dr. Krantikumar Rathod |
Professor (Additional) |
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5 |
Dr. ShilpaSankhe |
Assoc. Prof. |
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6 |
Dr. Rashmi Saraf |
Assoc. Prof. |
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7 |
Dr. Dev Thakkar |
Asst.Prof. |
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8 |
Dr.Gayatri Autkar |
Asst.Prof. |
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9 |
Dr.Shrishail Adke |
Asst.Prof. |
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10 |
Dr.Deepak Vyas |
Asst.Prof. |
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11 |
Dr.Ranjit Singh |
Asst.Prof. |
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12 |
Dr. Shubhankar Deshpande |
Asst. Prof |
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13 |
Dr.Revati Tekwani |
Asst.Prof. |
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14 |
Dr.Priti Bolke |
Asst.Prof. |
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15 |
Dr. Tanya Yadav |
Asst. Prof |
SR/ SMO (Post MD)
Twelve SR/ SMO are appointed every year.
FELLOWS
Fellows in five different subspecialities are appointed every year.
RESIDENTS
There are a total of 39 residents, divided into three batches with 13 MD residents in each batch.
Equipments
MRI |
1 |
Biplane Digital Subtraction Angiography System |
1 |
Mobile Digital Radiography |
20 |
Whole Body Multi Slice CT Scanner |
1 |
Fluoroscopy System |
1 |
Ultrasound machines |
6 |
Fixed DR X-Ray machines |
2 |
Mammography |
1 |
1. MD RADIODIAGNOSIS
· M.D. (Diagnostic Radiology) Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
(MUHS). Three-year course 13 candidates /year )
· For Details of course kindly visit muhsnashik.com
2. MUHS FELLOWSHIP COURSES IN DIAGNOSTIC NEUROIMAGING, BODY IMAGING AND USG.
The following fellowships awarded by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences is conducted by this department.
Vascular Intervention |
1 year |
Interventional Neuroradiology |
1 year |
CT and MRI- Body imaging |
1 year |
Neuroradiology |
1 year |
Ultrasound and Color Doppler |
2 years |
3. BSc in PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (BPMT Radiography).
Resident Teaching Activity: