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Kunjal Lila

Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Pathologist with extensive experience at Metropolis Healthcare Pvt Ltd, specializing in digital pathology and quality control. Proven track record in staff training and case management, leading successful audits and enhancing report formats. Adept at driving innovative projects, including AI initiatives, to improve diagnostic accuracy and workflow efficiency.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Department for Surgical Pathology

Metropolis Healthcare Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - Current
  • General administration and discipline
  • Handling of case related queries and complaints
  • Conducted daily quality control checks, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established standards.
  • Participated in MHL EQAS Program for Anatomic pathology.
  • Attended sales and marketing trainings and prepared materials.
  • Mentoring students enrolled through Medengage program
  • Served as faculty member in MILES program, delivering lectures and mentoring students.
  • Active participation in training of new histopathologists at group level
  • Training the technological & non technological staff
  • Independent reporting of cytology, histopathology and immunohistochemistry cases
  • Subspecialities of interest – Gynaec pathology, breast pathology, neuropathology, urogenital pathology
  • Active member of Gynaec group of Pathologists
  • Co-sign out of FISH results in solid tumours
  • Active participation and lead in NABL and CAP audits with successful outcomes
  • Engaged in proficiency testing programs to assess and enhance laboratory performance metrics.
  • Participated in report format enhancements and validation of new antibodies and tests to improve diagnostic efficiency.
  • Setting up of Digital Pathology center at Metropolis
  • Set up and management of digital pathology workflow
  • Driving digital pathology validations of MHL group histopathologists
  • Active participation in AI projects - eg Prostate

Pathologist (Bond)

Kasturba Hospital
08.2011 - 07.2012

Education

MD - Pathology

Seth G. S. Medical College & K E M Hospital
Mumbai
01-2011

MBBS - Mumbai

Lokmanya Tilak Medical College & Hospital
Mumbai
01-2006

Skills

  • Digital pathology expertise
  • Histopathology knowledge
  • Cytology reporting
  • Quality control processes
  • Case management
  • Staff training

Publications

  • Chadha K, Baruah R, Bhushan Batra R, Lila K et al., Florid Basal Cell Hyperplasia Mimicking Prostatic Carcinoma: Report of 2 cases., Journal of Case Reports, 2016, 6, 2, 153-156
  • Kirti Chadha, Kunjal Lila, Ashwini Patkar et al., Validation & Multiple Use Case Applications of Whole Slide Imaging in a High-Volume Anatomic Pathology Global Reference Laboratory., USCAP 109th Annual meeting, 2020
  • Kirti C, Kunjal L, Roshani G., Inflammatory pseudotumor of the posterior mediastinum- A report of 2 cases., Indian J Pathol Microbiol., 2022, 65, 1, 160-163
  • Lila K & Gala R., The Lobular endocervical glandular hyperplasia, a case report., Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 2022, 9, 2, February
  • Kunjal Lila, Kirti Chadha et al., Prostate - Specific Antigen, an Effective Screening Tool for Prostate Cancer - An Analysis of 932 TRUS Core Needle Biopsies., International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2022, 12, 3, March
  • Kartiki A Jadhav, Shaikhali M Barodawala, Ashwini Patkar, Kunjal Lila, Pooja Sarang, Rakhi Bajpai Dixit, Kirti Chadha., Comparative Analysis of ThinPrep and CellSolutions Liquid-Based Cervical Cytology along with Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing: A Study of 412 Cases., International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2022, 12, 7, July
  • Chadha Kirti, Lila Kunjal, Gala Roshani., Struma Ovarii Masquerading as a Mucinous Ovarian Cyst., International Journal of Research and Review, 2022, 9, 9, 25-28
  • Munde, Shital; Barodawala, Shaikhali1; Lila, Kunjal1; Jatale, Raj2; Ramchandran, Shibani2; Chanekar, Milind3; Pradhan, Gauri4; Chadha, Kirti3., Molecular analysis for EGFR, ALK, and ROS1 alterations in over 3000 Indian patients with non-small-cell lung cancer: A retrospective observational study., Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment, 2024, 7, 1, 11-18, Jan-Mar
  • Barodawala S, Lila K, Chadha K, Pradhan G, Parab P, Jatale R, Ramchandran S., Immunohistochemical Characterization of Breast Carcinoma: Clinical Correlations, Molecular Subtypes, and Therapeutic Implications., Arch Breast Cancer, 2024, May, 11, 2, 108-17
  • Lila K, Bhanushali H, Chanekar M, Jatale R, Banerjee M, Dixit RB, Rajadhyaksha A, Chadha K., Mutation Spectrum Analysis of BRCA1/2 Genes for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer in the Indian Population., Asian Pac J Cancer Prev., 2024, December, 25, 12, 4145-4151

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 06/23/82

Seminars Conferences

  • CME on Clinico-Pathologic Impact of 2016 Revision of WHO Lymphoma Classification, P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, 04/09/17
  • Update in Uro-Oncopathology, IAPM – MC, KDAH, Mumbai, 03/31/18 - 04/01/18
  • Latest E-nnovation and Advancements in Digital Pathology “LEAD 2019”, IAPID Mid year teaching program, Mumbai, 04/27/19 - 04/28/19
  • An Update on Endocrine Pathology 2023, Mid year Conference of MAPCON, Mumbai, 04/14/23 - 04/15/23
  • Current Molecular Diagnostic Practices in Clinical Oncology, IAP – ID Silver Jubilee edition of the 2023 Annual CME, Mumbai, 09/09/23 - 09/10/23
  • Surgical Pathology of the Endometrium, Annual CME Program of the IAP-ID, TMH, Mumbai, 10/01/24

Timeline

Head of Department for Surgical Pathology

Metropolis Healthcare Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - Current

Pathologist (Bond)

Kasturba Hospital
08.2011 - 07.2012

MD - Pathology

Seth G. S. Medical College & K E M Hospital

MBBS - Mumbai

Lokmanya Tilak Medical College & Hospital
Kunjal Lila