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Work History
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PRESENTATION/DISSERTATION/PUBLICATION
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Dr POOJA  D S

Dr POOJA D S

Chaithanya,Inchakkadu, Mylom P O, Kottarakkara, Kollam,Kerala

Summary

Perceptive Pathologist with outstanding skills and experience in testing and interpreting results from various specimens. Skilled investigator applies cutting-edge laboratory techniques to identify diseases and provide diagnoses to aid clinicians with patient care. Competent in using digital pathology and developing reports and employing use of medical software to record and disseminate information to clinicians for prompt and effective patient treatment planning and implementation.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Professor

azeezia medical college
Kollam
11.2023 - Current

Worked as Consultant Pathologist in a private hospital from 9/2023-11/2023

Worked as a Post Graduate Resident for 3 years in Yenepoya Medical college (Deemed to be University) with NAAC(A++) and NABL accredited, in the Department of Pathology and Oncopathology

  • Accquired knowldege and skills in routine histopathology, cytology, hematology and clinicalpathology.
  • Great experience in Oncopathology, GI and Liver pathology, Nephropathology.
  • Attended Neuropathology postings in NIMHANS, Bangalore
  • Attended D-I-Y hands on workshop on IHC conducted by CYTEC labs, Bangalore and virtual workshop on flowcytometry.
  • Observed and reported CDC cross matching conducted for transplantations.

Casualty Medical Officer

Taluk Hospital
Adoor,Pathanamthitta
03.2019 - 11.2019

Casualty Medical Officer

Taluk Hospital
Punalur, Kollam
09.2018 - 11.2018

Intern

Azeezia Medical College
Kollam
08.2016 - 08.2017

I was an undergraduate student and worked as an intern in Azeezia medical college, Meeyanoor, Kollam, Kerala,under the Kerala University of Health Sciences(KUHS)

Education

M D - Pathology

YENEPOYA MEDICAL COLLEGE
MANGALURU,KARNATAKA
07.2023

MBBS -

AZEEZIA MEDICAL COLLEGE
KOLLAM, KERALA, INDIA
08.2017

Skills

  • Acquired skills in performing gross pathology and interpreting the histopathology and IHC slides
  • Confident in performing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy , FNA and EUS/USG/CT guided procedures
  • Trained in interpretation of peripheral smear,haemograms, and bonemarrow samples
  • Interpretation of cytological samples like pap smears,bronchial brush and wash samples, urine, FNA samples and clinicpathological samples

PRESENTATION/DISSERTATION/PUBLICATION

  • POSTER - A case report on Psoriasiform eruption in a retroviral patient, presented in 47 th Annual conference of KCIAPM, KAPCON 2020
  • PAPER - Significance of Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in prostatic carcinoma patients with Gleason score <6 and score and score >7 and its association with total PSA levels,presented in 48th Annual conference of KCIAPM,KAPCON 2021
  • Dissertation- Analysis of microvessel density and microvessel area in renal cell carcinoma patients
  • Paper published-Significance of neutrophil-Lymphocyte ratio in prostatic carcinoma patients and its association with total PSA levels -International Journal of Medical Science and current research(Volume 6/Issue 2 /5th April 2023

Conferences attended

  • 38th Annual Conference, 4th -5th August 2020,JNMC Belagavi.
  • 47th Annual Virtual Conference, 2nd-4th October 2020, KAPCON, KCIAPM.
  • 4th Amrita Annual Update on Dermatological Diseases(AAPUD) -Virtual International CME, 15th -16th July 2021,AIMS, Kochi.
  • 48th Annual Virtual Conference, 1st -3rd October,2021, KAPCON, KCIAPM
  • Flowcytometry Workshop on Hematological Neoplasms, 30th September 2021, Neuberg Anand Reference Laboratory, Bengaluru, KAPCON, KCIAPM
  • CME on "Reaction patterns in dermatological disorders,24th February 2022, YMC, Mangaluru
  • D-I-Y Hands on IHC Workshop, 28th-29th May 2022, CYTEC Labs Bengaluru and Oncopathology Department, YMC, Mangaluru
  • CME on Female genital system payhology, 12th -13th August 2022,Mindray,IAPM Kerala Chapter
  • CME on "Diagnostic Approach to Soft tissue tumors", 15th October 2022, YMC, KCIAPM, KAPCON, Mangaluru
  • Annual rapid review course in pathology(SPAARC),4th-10th January 2023, Sriramanachandra Medical college and Research Institute, Chennai
  • Gynecpath CME on "Female genital tract tumours -an update", 21st January 2023, Kodagu Institute of Medical Science, Madikeri
  • CME on "Diagnnostic approach to urothelial neoplasms on TURBT", 1st March 2023,YMC, Mangaluru
  • CME on cytology "Little is a Lot",3rd June 2023, Oncopathology Department, YMC, Mangaluru
  • IAPM Kerala chapter slide seminar on September 12 2024

Areas of Interest

Oncopathology and molecular pathology

ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMNTS

  • Scored highest marks in MD Pathology University Exam, 2023
  • Completed Basic Course in Biomedical Research (Swayam), 2021
  • Completed COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers, Standford University, February 2022
  • Completed the cognitive and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program, March 2023
  • Completed "Quality Management System and Internal Audit as per IS/ISO 15189:2022",May 2024

PERSONAL DETAILS

  • Date of Birth - 10th December 1992
  • Gender -Female
  • Married
  • Spouse: Dr Hareesh (ENT Surgeon)
  • Languages known: English,Malayalam,Hindi
  • Nationality: Indian

REFERENCES

On Request

Timeline

Assistant Professor

azeezia medical college
11.2023 - Current

Casualty Medical Officer

Taluk Hospital
03.2019 - 11.2019

Casualty Medical Officer

Taluk Hospital
09.2018 - 11.2018

Intern

Azeezia Medical College
08.2016 - 08.2017

M D - Pathology

YENEPOYA MEDICAL COLLEGE

MBBS -

AZEEZIA MEDICAL COLLEGE
Dr POOJA D S