Speech Title: Tru-Cut Biopsy of Palpable Breast Lumps: A 10-Year Experience of an Interventional Pathologist
Biography:
Head of the Department and Lab Director
Caritas Multi Specialty Hospital and Cancer Institute, Kerala India (Jan 2006 to Present)
● Implemented molecular testing for infectious diseases, including Covid-19 and NAT for Tuberculosis.
● Achieved NABL accreditation for the lab and enhanced operational efficiency.
● Guided post-graduate students and conducted regular training programs.
● Introduced tru-cut biopsy of the breast and reduced turnaround time for intraoperative diagnosis.
● Developed protocol for blood sample collection for drug trials and played a major role in NABH
accreditation.
● Performed bone marrow aspirations and biopsies, significantly reducing hospital stay and costs for
patients.
Junior Consultant Pathologist and Blood Bank Medical Officer
Modern Diagnostic Centre, Kottayam Kerala India (Jan 2000 to Dec 2005)
● Participated in blood donation camps and community awareness programs on transfusion-transmissible
diseases.
Junior Consultant Pathologist
Indo American Hospital Brain & Spine Centre, Kerala India (Sep 1998 to May 2000)
● Innovated diagnostic techniques for stereotactic biopsy for intraoperative diagnosis of tumors.
Senior Lecturer in Dept of Pathology
Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram Kannur Kerala India (May 1997 to Aug 1998)
● Mentored postgraduate students and interns and established a classroom with advanced technology for
teaching.
Junior Pathologist
Modern Diagnostic Centre, Kottayam Kerala India (Jan 1996 to Apr 1997)
● Developed an ultra-short staining technique for rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) and performed image
guided FNAC.