Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Thesis
Case presentations
Posters presented
Skill set
Affiliations
References
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Malavika Satheesh

Malavika Satheesh

Pathologist
Cochin,Kerala

Summary

Highly motivated, dedicated, and competent pathologist with a keen interest in Head and Neck pathology, Endocrine, and Dermatopathology. Committed to maintaining the health and quality of life of patients. Dexterous grossing of surgical specimens with practical knowledge of laboratory operations. Upholds teamwork and nurtures professional relationships with colleagues and senior managers.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Professor

Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
12.2023 - Current
  • Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed slides to further dictate patient management.
  • Reports over 200 biopsies in a month
  • Cytology reporting
  • Consulted with physicians and other healthcare team members to discuss findings of pathological examinations.


Senior Resident

Christian Medical College
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Assisted on frozen and intraoperative sections to offer clinical expertise.
  • Reviewed outside cases .
  • Mentored junior residents and provided constructive feedback on performance, helping them enhance their clinical skills.

Junior Resident

Amrita Institute of Medical Science
05.2019 - 05.2022
  • Utilized histology, cytology, hematology and other techniques on daily basis
  • Assisted on frozen sections to offer clinical expertise
  • Consulted with physicians and other healthcare team members in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss findings of pathological examinations
  • Performed procedures such as FNAC and grossing of surgical specimens
  • Familiarized with working of blood bank, cytogenetics lab and molecular biology lab
  • Conducted seminars and teaching sessions for peers and undergraduates

Registered Medical Officer

Rajagiri Hospital
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Learned to evaluate and manage patients in stressful environments
  • Performed procedures such as intubation, surgical suturing and CPR
  • Trained in BLS, ACLS and PALS

Intern

JJM Medical College
03.2015 - 03.2016
  • Executive member of Alumni Committee of Junior Doctor Association which organized Graduation
  • Active participant of “Arivu” , monthly Diabetes awareness camps conducted in villages across Karnataka
  • Assisted in conduction of Blood donation drives as part of Hemophilia Society

Education

DipRCPath - Histopathology

Royal College of Pathologist
England
01.2023 - Current

M.D. - Pathology

Amrita Institute of Medical Science
Kochi
05.2019 - 2022.05

Basic Course in Biomedical Research - Educational Statistics And Research Methods

National Institute of Epidemiology
India
03.2021 - 2021.06

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine

JJM Medical College
Davangere
08.2010 - 2016.03

Skills

Curriculum delivery

Cytopathology expertise

Immunohistochemistry

Frozen section interpretation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Thesis

Comparative study of two successive American Thyroid Association Risk Stratification systems in patients with differentiated Thyroid Cancers

  • Under the guidance of Dr. Malini Eapen (Professor in Department of Pathology) and Dr. Usha Menon (Professor in Department of Endocrinology)

Case presentations

Hailey-Hailey Disease - AAPUD 2021 International CME

Posters presented

Something Blue, Something Borrowed: A challenging case series of Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in the gastrointestinal tract

  • First prize in IAPM Kerala chapter state conference - 2020

To “B” or not to be “B” – An institutional study of spectrum of cutaneous lymphomas over 4 years

  • First prize in AAPUD – 2021 International CME

The New Spindle On The Block – A Case Report

  • AIPNA-ICP International Pathology CME 2021

The Spindled Swindler: A Case Report On Myoid Gonadal Stromal Tumor

  • IAPM Kerala chapter- 2021 virtual conference

Skill set

  • Sound theoretical knowledge and practical experience in all fields of Pathology – Histopathology , Hematology, Cytology with a keen interest in Oncopathology
  • Familiarity with Medical Renal Biopsy reporting, Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Oncology
  • Proficient grossing of all surgical specimens including gastro-surgery resections, heart explant, lung lobectomy, nephrectomy, maxillectomy and radical prostatectomy
  • Versed with Intraoperative frozen and ROSE reporting
  • Competent in synoptic reporting
  • Adept at reporting Cytopathology according to Bethesda System, Paris System and Milan System
  • Profound knowledge of Peripheral smear, Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy reporting
  • Familiarity with Fetal and Adult autopsy
  • Experience with Automated machines in histopathology as well as hematology lab
  • Troubleshooting of histopathology, hematology and cytology laboratory techniques
  • Knowhow of workings of cytogenetics laboratory, molecular laboratory and blood bank
  • Efficient in conducting Undergraduate teaching sessions and peer group seminars
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Confident. Empathetic. Meticulous .

Affiliations

  • Lifetime member of Indian Medical Association
  • Lifetime member of Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists

References

Dr. Meera Thomas

  • Professor and Head of Department of General Pathology
  • Christian medical college, Vellore
  • Tel: +9894160892
  • Email: meerathomas@cmcvellore.ac.in


Dr. Seethalakshmy N. V.

  • Professor and Head of Department of Pathology
  • Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi
  • ID: medpathology@aims.amrita.edu

Timeline

Assistant Professor

Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
12.2023 - Current

DipRCPath - Histopathology

Royal College of Pathologist
01.2023 - Current

Senior Resident

Christian Medical College
12.2022 - 12.2023

Basic Course in Biomedical Research - Educational Statistics And Research Methods

National Institute of Epidemiology
03.2021 - 2021.06

Junior Resident

Amrita Institute of Medical Science
05.2019 - 05.2022

M.D. - Pathology

Amrita Institute of Medical Science
05.2019 - 2022.05

Registered Medical Officer

Rajagiri Hospital
02.2017 - 02.2018

Intern

JJM Medical College
03.2015 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine

JJM Medical College
08.2010 - 2016.03
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