Dept. of Histopathology
Head of Department:Dr. A.M.Pradhan
The pathology department was started way back in 1965, being named as Raja Bahadur Shivlal Motilal Laboratory.
A single pathologist was in charge of the entire laboratory. Since 1983 department of hematology and department of histopathology was created. since then Dr. Avinash M.Pradhan is in charge of Histopathology Department.
We operate with latest updated equipments. The state of the art equipments were procured through USAID and ASHA (American Schools and Hospitals Abroad).
Use of cryostat was also started alongwith these (year 1999).
In year 2004, we introduced nephropathology as subspecialty and dedicated nephropathologist was working on it.
In year 2005, we intorduced Immunohistochemistry using most of the antibodies. Similarly Immunofloresence using immunoflorence antibodies was intoduced for renal pathology and dermatopathology.
Our laboratory is well equipped with following instruments:
Automatic Tissue Processor Unit | |
Tissue Embedding Centre | |
Rotatory Microtone | |
Cryostat | |
Automatic Knife Sharpner |
Research Projects Undertaken:
Fluroscence Study-Skin Biopsies | |
Placental Study-Folic Acid Deficiency | |
Willson's Diseases-in Childhood | |
Metabolic Disorders-in Childhood |
What we do:
Routine histopathology and cytology | |
All tyoes of histochemistry (special stain) | |
Most of Immunohistochemistry | |
Immunoflurescence for kidney and skin | |
Cryosection for intraoperative consultation and histochemistry |
Our Strength:
Haepatology | |
Gastroenterology | |
Onchopathology | |
Dermatopathology | |
Nephropathology | |
Digital pathology and Imaging |
Special Training:
Dr.M.D.Pradhan M.D.DCP (University of Pune) | |
Trained at: | |
University of Leicester (UK) | |
University of Sheffield (UK) | |
Dermatopathology | |
University of North Carolina (USA) | |
Dr.A.S.Joshi M.D.(Pathology,University of Pune) | |
Trained at: | |
Neuropathology Toranto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Publications:
Disseminated cryptococcoses in a immunocompetent host By A.Pradhan, R. Godbole,P.Nayar,R. Manchanda Published in the Indian Journal of Haematology and Blood Transfusion in Dec 2007. |
Academics:
Courses Conducted: | |
DMLT- University of Pune | |
DPB-CPS College, Mumbai | |
FCPS-CPS College, Mumbai | |
DNB (Pathology) |
Contact:
020-66037376
020-26125600 Extn:7376