Overview
The Department of Pathology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & research Centre, Bengaluru provides both, laboratory services to in-patients and out-patients; and academic activities in the form of teaching of undergraduate students of medical, dental, nursing and paramedical courses and also postgraduate students in Pathology, Nursing and other medical courses.
Teaching facilities
Undergraduate teaching for
a. MBBS (Phase II CBME 12 month course)
b. BDS (III, IV terms; 12 month course)
c. BSc Nursing
d.Physiotherapy (BPT)
e. BSc in Allied Health Sciences Courses – Cardiac care technology, Renal dialysis technology, OT technology, Imaging technology, Anaesthesia technology, Perfusion technology.
Postgraduate teaching in
a. MD Pathology (3 years course)
b. MSc Nursing
Undergraduate and postgraduate teachings are through a customized program of theory lectures, tutorial classes and practical classes. Periodic theory and practical internal assessments are conducted and student performance monitored. The department maintains and regularly upgrades teaching material for these students – these are in the form of anatomic, pathologic specimens, microscopic slides, wall mounted charts, hand-outs and MS PowerPoint presentations.
The departmental museum houses in excess of 470 specimens, along with corresponding catalogues for student perusal. The specimens are constantly upgraded with assistance from the museum curator. A separate set of Unmounted specimens are available exclusively for MD Pathology training and evaluation.
Postgraduate training sessions for MD Pathology course are held on a regular basis. Weekly sessions include subject seminars, journal clubs, interesting case discussion, KCIAPM and EQAS slide discussion, Dissertation reviews and slide reviews, along with informal discussions of cases on a daily basis. Students are rotated through the sections- Haematology, Blood Bank, Cytology and Histopathology (including Neuropathology and Oncopathology) to maximize exposure. Also the students are posted to other departments like Biochemistry, Microbiology and Forensic medicine. District residency program (DRP) postings are also there where post graduates are posted in KR Puram General Hospital, Namma Clinic and KC General Hospital for General OPD services and critical care medicine. Periodic internal assessments in theory and practical are held, so also day-to-day monitoring of work performance. Postgraduate students have access to over 151 books in the departmental library and more than 300 e-books collected by the staff. It is ensured that the students regularly attend as well as present posters and oral papers in the CME and Conferences. Postgraduate students in other specialty are also provided with introductory and course-oriented programs in the fields of Histopathology, Cytology and Haematology Blood bank.
MBBS,DCP & MD
Karnataka State Medical Council Registration Number
71644
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Modified time table and curriculum is being followed as per the New CBME guidelines. AETCOM sessions of second year and whenever required in other years are also there. Electives in the department is being planned for interested students
Goal
The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate student in Pathology is to provide the students with a comprehensive knowledge of the mechanisms and causes of disease, in order to enable him/her to achieve complete understanding of the natural history and clinical manifestations of disease.
Knowledge
At the end of the course, the student should be able to :
Skills
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
Integration
At the end of training he/she should be able to integrate the causes of disease and relationship of different etiological factors (social, economic and environmental) that contribute to the natural history of diseases most prevalent in India.
Academic Milestones
UG teaching: Commenced in the year of 2003
PG teaching: Commenced in the year of 2008
Academic activities
Projects Current and Completed
Completed the project
RESEARCH PROJECT – ICMR –NCDIR- 2019-2024
Completed research in 2024 February Indian council of medical research-National centre for disease inormatics and reserch ICMR -NCDIR
Incidental Gallbladder cancer and other Premalignant gall bladder conditions in India towards early detection of gallbladder cancer 2019 -2024 -5 year study IN VIMS&RC as Co-researcher Dr. Radha.R.K. Associate Professor along with Dr Ganesh Professor and HOD Oncology under the Guidance
Professor Dr Prasenjit Das AIIMS New Delhi Co-investigator: Dr Radha.R. K Professor, Dr Kavya Assistant professor
On-going Projects:
Co-investigator: Dr Prathima S
Co-investigator: Dr Prathima S
Co-investigator: Dr Sumana BS.
Principal Investigator: Dr Sameera. K
PG Dissertation
Histopathological spectrum of non-infectious papulosquamous lesions of skin. Dr. Spoorthi Srinivas,Guide Dr. Shivarudrappa A S.2019
PG THESIS On going
UG Projects
student: akansha swain (2ND YEAR MBBS)
Guide: Dr Radha R K
histopathological biopsy results.
Student: A Sai Thanmaye (2nd year, MBBS)
GUIDE: Dr. Gayathri T
Student: Akansha Rao (2nd yr MBBS)
Guide: Dr Shailaja K
Student: Nitya R (2nd yr MBBS)
Guide: Dr Prathima S
screening ability.Student: Dr Shwetha Ramesh
Guide: Dr Sumana B S
Student: Nitya Menon
Guide: Dr Shilpa L
Student: Vasudha
Guide: Dr Shilpa L
Student: Vasudha
Guide: Dr Shilpa L
Central Diagnostic Laboratory (CDL) is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)
Sl. No. | Faculty Name | Date of award | Awarding agency/ Society | Area of contributions | National/ International/ State etc., |
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1 | Dr. Sumedha Vats | 2012 | KCIAPM | 3rd place for her poster presentation on ‘Giant cellular Thymolipoma’ in the Annual state conference of KCIAPM in 2012. | State Association |
2 | Dr. Shefali H.Karve | 2014 | KCIAPM | Best paper presentation: Her-2-neu overexpression in colorectal carcinoma. | State Association |
3 | Dr. Nimisha G, | 2018 | KCIAPM | 2nd position for her oral paper presentation on ‘Study of radio logically assisted fine needle aspiration cytology in abdominopelvic lesions’ at state conference of KCIAPM in 2018. | State Association |
4 | Dr. Shailaja Kupati, | 2018 | KCIAPM | oral presentation among top 5 at the KCIAPM conference, Bangalore in the year 2018. | State Association |
5 | Mrs. Premalatha, Senior Technician, | 2019 | Beckman coulter | won 1st prize in quiz conducted for Technicians during the CME on ‘Hematology update’ by Beckmann Coulter at Columbia Asia Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore on 25th April, 2019. | International |
6 | . Dr. Supriya Tiwari, | 2019 | KCIAPM | as Social Media Committee member with KCIAPM at the state conference conducted at Bagalkot in the month of September, 2019. | State Association |
7 | Dr.Kavya and Dr.Keerthy | Jan 2020 | ESIC Med college | second prize in 9TH ANNUAL KCIPAM POST GRADUATE QUIZ conducted in ESIC Medical collage Bangalore on 31st JAN2020. | National |
8 | Dr. Shailaja K. | 2021 | KCIAPM | Session topper award in the state KCIAPM conference in 2021 for Oral paper | State Association |
9 | Dr. Keerthy Sudha | July 2021 | RGUHS | 5th Rank in the MD Pathology exams in the exams conducted in July 2021 | State Rank |
10 | Dr.Keerthy and Dr. Shruthi . | 2020 | Sri Ramachandra University | 1st prize in the quize conducted by SPARC, Sri Ramachandra University in 2020. | National |
11 | Dr. Swathi R | 2022 | ESIC Mdical College & PGIMSR | 2nd place for her poster presentation: Ig G4 related disease: Chennai | National |
No. of Awards/recognition received by the college Faculty 3 years
Sl. No | 1st year 2019 | 2nd year 2020 | 3rd year 2021 |
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1. | 02 | 02 | 02 |
Conferences, CMEs and paper and poster presentations
SNo | Authors | Topic | Conference | |
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1 | Dr Sumana B.S | Unusual pathologic presentation of functional parathyroid adenoma – study of 4 cases | 41st Annual KCIAPM conference, September 2014, Bangalore | |
2 | Dr Kiran Verma, Dr Shivarudrappa | Poster Presentation: A case of ambiguous genitalia with benign mature teratoma of ovary | IAC KCCON, Feb 2015, Bellary | |
3 | Dr Rashmi G. S. Basvaraj, Dr C. J. Prakash | Poster presentation: Cytology of conjunctival nodule diagnosed as Mantle cell lymphoma – a rare case | IAC KCCON, Feb 2015, Bellary | |
4 | Dr Prasit Kumar Ghosh, Dr Indu M | Poster presentation: Malakoplakia of the urachus- masquerading as malignancy | 33rd Annual National CME in Pathology, June 2015, Belgavi | |
5 | Dr Tejshee Bhushan, Dr Rekha Singh, Dr C. J. Prakash | Poster presentation: A rare case of primary leiomyosarcoma of larynx | 33rd Annual National CME in Pathology, June 2015, Belgavi | |
6 | Dr Prathima S | Paper Presentation: Impact of the Bethesda System of reporting Thyroid cytopathology | International conference in male genitourinary pathology, July 2015, Bangalore | |
7 | Dr Manasa Reddy K, Dr. A.S Shivarudrappa | Poster presentation: Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma in tuberous sclerosis | International conference in male genitourinary pathology, July 2015, Bangalore | |
8 | Dr Arpita Singh Dr Indu M | Poster presentation: A rare case of acute erythroid leukaemia in a female patient | International conference in male genitourinary pathology, July 2015, Bangalore | |
9 | Dr Ankita Mehta Dr Rojaramani Dr Prathima S Dr C.J. Prakash | Poster presentation: Ovarian Squamous cell carcinoma arising from mature cystic teratoma – a rare entity | International conference in male genitourinary pathology, July 2015, Bangalore | |
10 | Dr Manasa Reddy K, Dr A.S. Shivarudrappa, Dr C.J Prakash | Paper Presentation: Spectrum of gastrointestinal malignancies in Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre | 42nd Annual KCIAPM Conference, September 2015, Mangalore | |
11 | Dr Rashmi G. S. Basvaraj, Dr A.S. Shivarudrappa | Paper Presentation: Correlation of bone marrow aspirate and biopsy findings in diagnosis of haematological disorders – a study of 100 cases | 42nd Annual KCIAPM Conference, September 2015, Mangalore | |
12 | Dr Kiran Verma, Dr. A.S. Shivarudrappa | Paper Presentation: A correlation study of FNAC and histopathology in 100 cases of thyroid | 42nd Annual KCIAPM Conference, September 2015, Mangalore | |
13 | Dr Rishiraj Baruah, Dr Sumana B.S Dr A.S. Shivarudrappa | Poster Presentation: Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid – a complex entity | AIICME, Jan 2016, Bhubhaneshwar | |
14 | Dr Angkita Kalita, Dr Prathima S | Paper Presentation: Diagnostic utility of FNAC in intra-abdominal lesions | CYTOCON, Jan 2016, Mysore | |
15 | Dr Prasit Kumar Ghosh, Dr Sumana B.S, Dr A.S. Shivarudrappa | Paper Presentation: Diagnostic accuracy of the Bethesda system for reporting thyroid cytological aspirates with histopathological correlation – one year study | International CME in Pathology, Feb 2016, Goa | |
16 | Dr Tejshee Bhushan, Dr Sumana B.S, Dr A.S. Shivarudrappa | Paper Presentation: Correlation between prostate specific antigen and prostate pathology | International CME in Pathology, Feb 2016, Goa | |
17 | Dr Ankita Mehta, Dr Prathima S | Paper Presentation: Diagnostic efficacy of fine needle aspiration cytology of lymphadenopathy with histopathological correlation | International CME in Pathology, Feb 2016, Goa | |
18 | Dr. Angkita Kalita, Dr. Prathima S, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Diagnostic accuracy of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in valuation of intraabdominal lesions. | ||
19 | Dr. K Jaya Swathi, Dr. Sumana B S, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Spectrum of lesions detected by fine needle aspiration cytology in head and neck lesions.
| International CME in Pathology, Histopathology and Cytology 2018, February, Goa | |
20 | Dr. Anusha K, Dr. Niranjan J, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Histopathological spectrum of periampullary lesions. | ||
21 | Dr. Spoorthi,, Dr. Cheena Garg, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Spectrum of non haematological paediatric tumors in a tertiary care center.
| International Conference of Pediatric Pathology, BMC RJ, 27th& 28th April 2018. | |
22 | Dr. Sameeranandan Reddy, Dr. Vidya K, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Diagnostic correlation of ovarian neoplasms by frozen section and paraffin section.
| National CME in Pathology , Karpaga Vinayaga medical college, Kanchipuram, Nov 2018 | |
23 | Dr. Anita, Dr. Prathima S, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Cyto-morphological spectrum of space occupying lesions of liver | IAC- KCCON, SDUMC, Kolar, February 2018 | |
24 | Dr. Harini V R, , Dr. Sumana B S, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Significance of modified Masood’s scoring system in cytological diagnosis of palpable breast lumps.
| IAC KC-CON 2018 March 2nd& 3rd 2018 | |
25 | Dr. Khushboo Saran, Dr. Vidya K, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Histomorphological spectrum of transbronchial biopsy of lung.
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26 | Dr. Vishnupriya, Dr. Vidya K, Dr. Prathima S | Histomorphological spectrum of meningiomas: a Retrospective study.
| International conference on dermatopathology and soft tissue tumor, MVJ medical College, March 2019 | |
27 | Dr. Nimisha G, Dr. Prathima S | Study of radiologically assisted fine needle aspiration cytology in abdominopelvic lesions.
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28 | Dr. Kavya, Dr. Sumana B S | Histopathological spectrum of Non neoplastic lesions of upper GI endoscopy
| International conference on dermatopathology and soft tissue tumor, MVJ medical College, March 2019 | |
29 | Dr. Tarun Mittal, Dr. Niranjan J, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Histopathological spectrum of neoplastic lesions of upper GI endoscopy
| International conference on dermatopathology and soft tissue tumor, MVJ medical College, March 2019 | |
30 | Dr. Angkita Kalita, Dr. Prathima S, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Adrenal Myelolipoma: An uncommon Benign Neoplam. | ||
31 | Dr. K Jaya Swathi, Dr. Sumana B S, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Unexpected and sudden death due to colloid cyst of the third ventricle in young male.
| NPSICON April 2017, NIMHANS, Bangalore | |
32 | Dr. Anusha K, Dr. Niranjan J, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | A case of cervical leiomyoma in young female. | Golden Jubilee CME, 14th& 15th July 2016, St John;s Medical College, Bangalore, | |
33 | Dr. Spoorthi, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | A rare case presentation of Angiomyomatous hamartoma of inguinal lymphnode.
| Golden Jubilee CME, 14th& 15th July 2016, St John;s Medical College, Bangalore, | |
34 | Dr. Harini, Dr. Sumana B S, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Diagnostic dilemma: Transitional cell carcinoma v/s Malignant Brenner tumour Ovary.
| International CME in Pathology, Histopathology and Cytology 2018, February, Goa | |
35 | Dr Sameeranandan reddy, Dr. Niranjan J, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | A case of solid pseudo papillary tumor of pancreas diagnosed on FNAC
| IAC- KCCON, SDUMC, Kolar, February 2018. | |
36 | Dr Anitha | Early metastasis of testicular seminoma to urinary bladder: A rare entity | Breast Cancer Conference at Bangalore Medical College 2017 | |
37 | Dr Khusboo | A Tonsillar Cartilagenous Choriostoma | ||
38 | Dr Nimisha | Malignant oncocytoma of parotid gland: A rare malignancy | ||
39 | Dr Vishnupriya | Giant congenital melanocytic nevus: A rare entity. | Annual conference in JNMC, Belgaum 2018. | |
40 | Dr. Kavya N | Mucosal schwann cell hamartoma – a rare case report | Annual conference in JNMC, Belgaum 2018. | |
41 | Dr. Tarun Mittal, Dr. Prathima S, Dr. Niranjan J, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Lymphangioma of Ovary – A rare case presentation | International CME in Pathology, Histopathology and Cytology February, Goa | |
42 | Dr.Supriya Tiwari, Dr. Prathima S, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Maignant Phyllodes with osteochondrosarcomatous differentiation | International conference on dermatopathology and soft tissue tumor, MVJ medical College.March 2019 | |
43 | Dr. Sameena E, Dr. Vidya K, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S, Dr. Niranjan J | Solitary Extramedullary Plasmacytoma as a nasal mass | International conference on dermatopathology and soft tissue tumor, MVJ medical College.March 2019 | |
44 | Dr. Keerthi Sudha G, Dr. Vidya K, Dr. Prathima S | Spectrum of Histo-pathological lesions in nephrectomy specimen in a tertiary care centre – A two year retrospective study | 47 th Annual conference KAPCON :October 2020 | |
45 | Dr. Shruthi, Dr. Shilpa L, Dr. Prathima S | Histopathological spectrum of Ovarian lesions | 47 th Annual conference KAPCON :October 2020 | |
46 | Dr.Supriya Tiwari, Dr. Prathima S | Does endometrium have an answer to infertility? | 46 th Annual conference KAPCON 2019, SNMC, Bagalkot | |
47 | Dr. Sameena E, Dr. Shashikala V, Dr. Prathima S | Hansen’s – is it really at the verge of elimination? A study of clinical and histopathological correlation in Hansen’s disease in a tertiary care hospital, Bangalore | 46 th Annual conference KAPCON 2019, SNMC, Bagalkot | |
48 | Dr. Keerthi Sudha G, Dr. Vidya K, Dr. Niranjan J, Dr. Shivarudrappa A S | Recurrent Rosai Dorfman Disease | CME on histotechniques and Immunohistochemistry. March 2019, Sri Jayadeva Institute Bangalore | |
49 | Dr. Shruthi Reddy, Dr. Shashikala V, Dr. Shailaja K, Dr. Prathima S | Inguinal endometriosis- A rare entity | 2019 March, JNMC Belgaum | |
50 | Dr. Pooja A S, Dr.Shilpa L, Dr. Sameera K, Dr. Prathima S | Plasmablastic Lymphoma – A rare aggressive tumor of the oral cavity in a seropositive patient | 47 th Annual conference KAPCON :October 2020 | |
51 | Dr. Safina Taskeen, Dr. Radha R K, Dr. Shashikala V | Thoracic pleural endometriosis. | 47 th Annual conference KAPCON :October 2020 | |
52 | Dr. Manikya M, Dr. Vidya K, Dr. Prathima S, Dr. Abhinay I | Intramuscular cavernous hemangioma with osseous metaplasia | 4th international paediatric and perinatal pathology conference 2020: Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, 6th– 8th February 2020. | |
53 | Dr. Pooja A S, Dr. Shilpa L, Dr. Prathima S | Histopathological spectrum of mediastinal lesions in a tertiary care centre- 2 year retrospective study | 47 th Annual conference KAPCON :October 2020 | |
54 | Dr. Safina Taskeen, Shashikala V | The diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative frozen section to routine paraffin section | 47 th Annual conference KAPCON :October 2020 | |
55 | Dr. Manikya M, Dr. Prathima S, Dr. Bhanuprakash | Keratitis – Ichthyosis- Deafness(KID)syndrome associated with rickets: A rare case | Christian Medical College, Vellore. January 15-16, 2021 | |
56 | Dr. Manikya M, Dr. Prathima S | Risk stratification of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours by histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis | 47 th Annual conference KAPCON :October 2020 | |
57 | Dr Aayesha S, Dr Shilpa L, Dr Shailaja K, Dr Prathima S | Infantile Hepatic Hemangioendothelioma | Diamond jubilee CME in Pathology at st. johns medical college. 9th-10th August 2023 | |
58 | Sreekanth N L, Dr. Prathima S.
| Erythema Induratum of Bazin – a rare cutaneous manifestation of TB. | 4th Annual Conference of Hyderabad Academy of Pathologists. ESIC Medical College and Hospital. March 2024 | |
60 | . Dr Catherine A, Dr Gayathri T, Dr Shailaja K, Dr Prathima S
| FIPL1-PDGFRA associated Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia | 4th Annual Conference of Hyderabad Academy of Pathologists. ESIC Medical College and Hospital. March 2024 |