Karthika Padmavathy TNMC:92064
Chennai
Summary
Professor of Pathology with over 10 years of academic, diagnostic, and administrative experience in medical education and laboratory medicine. Experienced in histopathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, and clinical pathology with strong expertise in medical education, research mentorship, and academic administration. Research interests include digital pathology, artificial intelligence in diagnostics, breast pathology, and oncopathology, with ~50 scientific publications and multiple seed-funded institutional research projects. Actively mentors undergraduate and postgraduate research including ICMR student projects.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Pg Director October 2025- Till date
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL - chennai
chennai
11.2025 - Current
Managed standards for postgraduate academic programs and training oversight.
Coordinated monitoring of research activities within postgraduate academic framework to ensure compliance and enhance academic quality.
Facilitated mentorship in research, guiding thesis development processes to improve student outcomes and academic rigor.
Implemented electronic logbook system to streamline postgraduate management and enhance tracking of academic progress.
Professor
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
chennai
03.2024 - Current
- Directed faculty responsibilities to improve student learning outcomes.
- Provided specialized expertise in HPE, cytology, and hematology to support curriculum development.
- Delivered engaging lectures on medical topics to diverse student groups.
- Developed course materials that enhanced learning experiences for students.
- Facilitated clinical training sessions in partnership with local healthcare facilities.
Clinical Research Coordinator
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE
CHENNAI
04.2023 - Current
- Institution approved seed grant funding.
- Applied relevant clinical knowledge to identify patients for clinical research using NHS records for inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Enforced appropriate ethical governance, verifying acquisition of consent for research.
- Maintained communication with patients, careers and professionals to support high-quality service delivery.
- Contributed to drafting of grant applications to secure funding for continued research.
- Attended meetings with project lead to obtain understanding of key project requirements and priorities.
- Supervised under-graduate students and visiting workers in the research department, providing guidance and support.
- Assisted in identifying suitable patients for entry into clinical trials, attending clinics and relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Vice principal – ACADEMICS
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
chennai
04.2024 - 10.2025
- Overseeing the academic curriculum, ensuring adherence to the guidelines of the NMC and other regulatory bodies.
- Coordinating and supervising the development and implementation of academic programs and course schedules.
- Facilitating the smooth functioning of teaching and assessment activities across all departments.
- Organizing faculty development programs, workshops, and seminars to enhance the teaching standards and skills of staff.
- Ensuring timely evaluation and results processing, including the coordination of internal and external examinations.
- Monitoring academic performance and progress of students, addressing academic grievances, and offering support where needed.
- Leading the development and enforcement of policies related to academic integrity and discipline.
- Managing and overseeing accreditation processes, maintaining compliance with national and international standards.
- Collaborating with department heads to ensure quality assurance in teaching, clinical training, and research.
- Establishing partnerships with other medical institutions and bodies for academic and research initiatives.
- Acting as a liaison between faculty, students, and administration to foster a conducive learning environment.
- Assisting in the recruitment, training, and evaluation of faculty members.
- Preparing and presenting reports related to academic activities to the principal and governing body.
- Ensuring the implementation of digital and technological advancements in education, including e-learning platforms.
Associate Professor
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
chennai
09.2022 - 03.2024
- In addition to responsibilities in previous institution.
- Member of Medical Education Unit.
- MBBS Student co-ordinator.
- Resource faculty in Revised basic course workshop in medical education.
Associate Professor
SRI MUTHUKUMARAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RI
CHENNAI
03.2021 - 09.2022
- In addition to the responsibilities of an Assistant professor.
- Key role as academic in-charge for MBBS CBME batch.
- Maintained student records and assignments.
- Used variety of teaching modalities like small group discussions, conducting seminars.
- Engaged in research proposal and submissions.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and help struggling students by providing require support.
- Responsible for all reporting.
Assistant Professor
SRI MUTHUKUMARAN MEDICAL COLLEGE & RI
chennai
06.2015 - 03.2021
- Delivered engaging lectures, seminars and tutorials, increasing class productivity.
- Teaching theory lectures and practical classes for MBBS, BDS and Nursing.
- Responsible for histopathology grossing and reporting.
- Responsible for Histopathology TAT.
- Responsible for cytopathology and handling patients.
- Responsible for day to day activities of the lab.
- Interaction with Doctors based on Report queries.
Education
ACME -
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
CHENNAI01.2024
MD - PATHOLOGY
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
CHENNAI01.2015
MBBS - MEDICINE
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
CHENNAI01.2011
Skills
- Histopathology and cytopathology
- Clinical pathology and hematopathology
- Accreditation and quality assurance
- Curriculum development and lecture planning
- Student research guidance and counselling
- Performance assessment and feedback
- Academic research skills
- Classroom presentations and delivery
- Clinical research expertise
- Acute and rehabilitative care strategies
- Policies and procedures management
- Patient relations
Affiliations
•Completed Advanced course in medical education conducted by Sri Ramachandra university in 2024.
Completed the CXCVII internal auditor and Quality Management Systems Certificate course in 2018.
• Attended Curriculum Implementation Support Program II (CISP II) workshop for medical education conducted by Sri Ramachandra University in 09/2020.
• Completed Revised Basic course workshop in medical education conducted by Sri Ramachandra university in 2021.
• Completed certificate course in Molecular diagnostics by Dr. Sanjay Bedi.
• Completed certificate course in Artificial intelligence in medical education and healthcare by Dr. Sanjay Bedi.
Completed the CXCVII internal auditor and Quality Management Systems Certificate course in 2018.
• Attended Curriculum Implementation Support Program II (CISP II) workshop for medical education conducted by Sri Ramachandra University in 09/2020.
• Completed Revised Basic course workshop in medical education conducted by Sri Ramachandra university in 2021.
• Completed certificate course in Molecular diagnostics by Dr. Sanjay Bedi.
• Completed certificate course in Artificial intelligence in medical education and healthcare by Dr. Sanjay Bedi.
Accomplishments
- Judge for research fest conducted by Sree Balaji Medical college on 01/06/23 and 01/07/23.
- Resource faculty in revised basic course workshop in MEU, SLMCH.
- Currently doing a study on 'expression of TRPS1, Wnt9b, GATA3, SOX10 in primary TNBC (with seed grant approval from institution).
- Been external and internal examiner for MBBS, BDS and various allied courses.
- Invited as Judge for Medstar summit 2023 by Saveetha medical college.
Skills
Understand functions and processes of Histopathology, Cytopathology, and Clinical Pathology along with touch points with all sub- ordinates in Hematopathology and Clinical Pathology department to push adoption of best methods., Participation in the developmental efforts of the services of the lab., Knowledge of obtaining NABL accreditation for lab services., Lecture Planning, Curriculum Development, Student research guidance, Performance assessment, Academic research, Classroom presentations, Student counselling, Clinical Research Skills, Acute and rehabilitative care, Policies and procedures, Quality Assurance (QA) controls, Patient relations
Notable Publications
- Clinical Evaluation of Proline, Glutamic acid, and Leucine-Rich Protein 1 Expression in Astrocytomas and Correlations with the Proliferation Marker Ki-67., Padmavathy, K.P., Vuttaradhi, V.K., Venu, A. et al., J Mol Neurosci, 71, 724–733, 2021, 10.1007/s12031-020-01690-w
- A demographic study of a series of eosinophilic appendicitis and its correlation with the clinicopathological profile in a tertiary care hospital-a 3-year study., Karthika P., Vasugi G.A., Elakkiya I3, Vijayalakshmi S.4, 10.17511/jopm.2020.i02.08
- Expression of EGFR in Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Lung., Karthika Padmavathy1, Vasugi. G. A1
- Elakkiya Ilavarasan1, Vijayalakshmi Thanasekaran2, Prathiba Duvuru1, 10.36348/sjpm.2019.v04i11.008
- Histomorphological patterns of ovarian neoplasms in a tertiary care hospital., R. Madhumittha, S. Manjani, Dr. Karthikapadmavathy., J of Pharmaceutical negative results, 2023, 14, 3
- Risk factors leading to lower extremity amputation in diabetic patients: An observational study., Usha S, Prathap B, Madhumittha R, Deepak, Karthika Padmavathy., IJPCR, 2023, 15, 3, 1549-1554
- Perspective of Artificial Intelligence in Disease Diagnosis: A Review of Current and Future Endeavours in the Medical Field., Vidhya rekha et al., 10.7759/cureus.45684
- Unlocking effective decision-making and critical thinking in orthopaedics: Insights from a narrative review., Saketh ASVS, Subramanyam K, Pai SN, Padmavathy K, Rangasamy K, Muthukanagaraj P., J Clin Orthop Trauma, 2025, 38, 10.1016/j.jcot.2025.103098
- Karthika Padmavathy , Vasugi G A, Elakkiyailavarasan, (2025)-"The Role of Robotics in Shaping Modern Digital Pathology Workflows". 2025 IEEE 6th International Conference in Robotics and Manufacturing Automation (ROMA), (),Page 345 - 349.
- Karthika Padmavathy , Swathi Sridharan , Vignesh Chittathur , Shanmugakumar Sivagamasundari , Divya Ganesan , (2025)-"Investigating the Impact of AI-Based Conversational Models as Learning Companions Among Second-Year MBBS Students". Cureus, 17(11),Page 1 - 8.
- Karthika Padmavathy , (2025)-"Interpreting illness: Pathologists as silent partners in clinical decision-making". Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology, 12(4),Page 315 - 320.
- Sumangal Bose, Avinash Prakash, Avijit Kumar Prusty, Karthika Padmavathy , Venugopal Reddy Iragamreddy, (2026)-"Artificial Intelligence (AI) Supported Decision-Making in Intensive Care Units: Implications for Nursing and Medical Practice". Cureus, (),Page - .
- Bhat Jameel Mohd Jabbar, Shubham Pandoh, Sukhil Raina, Anas A S, Karthika Padmavathy , Abdul Ghani, (2026)-"Risk Factors Associated with Delayed-Onset Surgical Site Infections Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis". Pain, joints, spine, 16(1),Page 1 - 11.
Poster Presentations
- Sinonasal leiomyosarcoma, Chettinad medical college
- Case report of Infantile Fibrosarcoma, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College
Paper Presentations
- Expression of EGFR in Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Lung, NAPCON 2013
- Approach to soft tissue tumors in cytology, CYTOCON 2013
- Brainy Abdomen, Sri Ramachandra University, 02/15/18
- Rare case of thyroid carcinoma, City pathology meet, 07/03/19
- Liquid Biopsy: what’s new?, Indo-russian conference 'University science: A look into the future'
- The Role of Robotics in Shaping Modern Digital Pathology Workflows presented in IEEE Malaysian conference
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Premkumar
- Mother's Name: Shenbagavalli
- Date of Birth: 04/28/88
- Marital Status: Married
Spouse
Dr. Senthilkumar CTVS surgeon RELA Hospitals Chennai
Timeline
Asst. Pg Director October 2025- Till date
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL - chennai
11.2025 - Current
Vice principal – ACADEMICS
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
04.2024 - 10.2025
Professor
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
03.2024 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE
04.2023 - Current
Associate Professor
SRI LALITHAMBIGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
09.2022 - 03.2024
Associate Professor
SRI MUTHUKUMARAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RI
03.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant Professor
SRI MUTHUKUMARAN MEDICAL COLLEGE & RI
06.2015 - 03.2021
ACME -
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
MD - PATHOLOGY
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
MBBS - MEDICINE
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY