Strength of Department:          Professor & Head         -        01
                                                  Professor                    -        01
                                                  Associate Professors   -        10 (2 Deputed in DMER)                                             
                                                  Assistant Professors    -        15 (6 DSB)
                                                  Office Staff                  -        02
                                                  Lab. Technicians          -        17
                                                  Lab. Assistants            -        06
                                                  Photographer               -        01
                                                  Lab. Servants               -        18 (4 Temporary)
                                                  Sweepers                     -        02 (1 Temporary) Professor, Associate Professor and

Assistant Professor List

No of residents  : 19

Students & Staff : This department is conducting autopsy workshop facilities PG activites CME symposium group discussion and  University PG lectures for the Under Graduate and Post   Graduate students.  (LCD lecture facility)

Services provided :  Histopathology (Biopsy & Frozen section) Cytopathology (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology-FNAC, Fluid cytology, Pap smear reporting), Neuropathology, Pathological Autopsy, PSPM (Police  surgeon post mortem reporting/Medico legal Postmortem reporting), Hematopathology Clinical Pathology (Blood, Urine and Stool Exam, CSF/pleural fluid/ ascitic fluid examination) in OPD & Central Lab Laboratory services are provided to GT, Cama and St.
Georges  Hospital, Mumbai

Equipments available:                       1.  Histoprocessor  -  3 Nos.
                                                          2.  Rotary Microtome  -  3 Nos.
                                                          3.  Cyto Centrifuge  -  1 Nos.
                                                          4.  Blood Cell counter -  2 Nos.
                                                          5.  Binocular Research Microscope - 10 Nos.
                                                          6.  Fluorescent Research Microscope  -  4 Nos.
                                                          7.  Monocular Microscopes  -  50
                                                          8.  Knife sharpening machine   -  1 Nos.
                                                          9.  L.C.D. Projector  - 1 Nos.
                                                          10. Colorimeter -  3 Nos.
                                                          11. Cryostat  -  2 Nos.
                                                          12. Automatic Slide Stainer -  2 Nos.
                                                          13. Cold Room Dead Body Mortuary Unit
                                                          14. Pentahead microscopes - 2 Nos
                                                          15. Decahead microscope – 1 No

Laboratory Investigations done in 2009

 Cama  Hospital PATHOLOGY LAB.

G.T.  Hospital PATHOLOGY LAB. YEAR - 2009

ST. GEORGE'S   HOSPITAL PATHOLOGY LAB. YEAR - 2009

Courses offered with intake facility: MBBS - 200,  M.D.- 07 Per year, DMLT - 12 Per year

                                                  B.D.S. - 100, BSc. Nursing 30

Academic Activities : Oral & Poster presentation at local (Teaching Pathologists   Conference) at state level, National & International  pathology conference, presentation in slide seminars.

Publications :

2009

1. Editor’s choice: qualitative cytology of nasal secretion and scrapings in children with perennial allergic rhinitis-a comparison of non infected and infective conditions
BHJ, Vol 51, no.4, 2009
Dr G.F.D’Costa, Aishwarya Candis, Dr.Rakesh S.

2. Metastasis of papillary carcinoma of thyroid to brain-a report of two cases
BHJ,vol 51, no 4,2009
Dr Kalpana Deshpande, Dr S Surase, Dr Bhavana B

3. Bilateral functioning cystadenofibromas of ovary
 BHJ,vol 51, no.1,2009
Dr S V Agale, Dr.G.F.D’Costa, Dr.Rakesh S.

4. Pigmented neurofibroma: a case report with immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study
BHJ, vol 51, no., 2009
Dr S V Agale, Dr.A.Chitale

5. Cytology of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: a report of a case masquerading as carcinoma
BHJ,vol 51, no.1,2009
Dr S V Agale, Dr Y A Momin, Dr Wasif

6. Chorangiosis of placenta
BHJ, vol51, no.2, 2009
 Dr S V Agale, Dr.D.Dongaonkar

7. MMMT of the cervix
BHJ, vol57, 2009
Dr S V Agale, Dr Y A Momin, Dr.P.M.Roplekar

8. Marjolins ulcer – a diagnostic dilemma
BHJ, vol57, 2009
Dr S V Agale, Dr.A.G.Valand, Dr.Rahul Z. Dr.Sumit G.

9. Heterotopic pancreas involving stomach and duodenum
JAPI, sep2009, vol57
 Dr S V Agale, Dr.V.G.Agale, Dr.Rahul Z., Dr.Sumit G., Dr.Shashank J.

10. Role of FNAC in tuberculous lymphadenitis
BHJ,special issue,2009
Dr S Surase, Dr.S.M.Sisodia, Dr.Rakesh S.

11. Neuroendocrine carcinoma with adenocarcinoma of gall bladder
BHJ,vol 51, no.4, 2009
Dr S Surase, Dr.P.M.Roplekar, Dr.M.Hastak, Dr.Rakesh S. Dr.P.Shingare, Dr.V.N.Parikh

12. Plasmacytoid cell rich pleomorphic adenoma- a diagnostic dilemma
BHJ, vol 51, no 4, 2009
Dr S N Ramraje, Dr S Surase, Dr.P.M.Roplekar

13. Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia-a report of 2 cases
BHJ, vol 51, no 2, 2009
Dr S N Ramraje, Dr Y A Momin
 
14. Unusual presentation of pilocytic astrocytoma
BHJ vol 51 no.2 2009
Dr Y A Momin, Dr.S.M.Sisodia

 15. Multilocular cystic RCC a rare variant of RCC
BJH,vol 51 no.1 2009
 Dr Y A Momin, Dr S V Agale

2008

16. Desmoplastic non infantile ganglioglioma- a case report
 BHJ, vol 50, no. 3, 2008
Dr S N Ramraje, Dr A G Valand,Dr Rakesh S

17. Microcystic meningioma – a report of 2 cases
BHJ, vol 50 no 4 2008
Dr S N Ramraje,Dr Rakesh S

18. Subcutaneous filariasis
JIMA, vol 106, no. 10, 2008
 Dr S N Ramraje,dr rahul zode, dr nitish jindani

19. Agrressive angiomyxoma in men
Dr S N Ramraje, Dr.S.R.Raghuwanshi  Dr Hastak M.
JAPI,vol 56, 2008

20. Cutaneous chromoblastomycosis
BHJ, vol 50, no.2 2008
Dr Y A Momin, Dr.S.R.Raghuwanshi, Dr.D.N.Lanjewar 

21. Idiopathic giant cell myocarditis leading to sudden death-a case report
BHJ vol 50 no.2 2008
Dr Y A Momin, Dr.S.R.Raghuwanshi, Dr.D.N.Lanjewar 

22. Simultaneous metastasis of carcinoid and SCC in a case of malignant transformation arising in MCT with MCT of contralateral ovary
BHJvol 50, no.2 2008
Dr Y A Momin, Dr S V Agale,

Presentation  :

Oral paper presentations
2008

1. A comparative evaluation of the PAP smears of the HIV positive and HIV negative patients
Dr Barnik Choudhury, Dr G.F.D’Costa, Ms.Puja G.
APCON 2008

2.Histopathologic evaluation of adjacent endometrial in cases of endometrial carcinoma
 Dr A G Valand,  Dr H. Lad, Dr.Rahul Jain
APCON 2008

3. Analysis and clinicopathologic correlation of non neoplastic skin lesions
 Dr A G Valand, Dr Wasif
APCON 2008

4. A spectrum of non infectious lesions of the skin
Dr Bhavana B, Dr G.F.D’Costa, , Dr A G Valand
APCON 2008
The research society 2009

2009

5. The study of vesicobullous lesions of skin
Dr Kiran B, Dr Sameer A , Dr A G Valand
APCON 2009

6. Clinicopathological study of small & large bowel lesions
Dr Barnik Choudhury , Dr S M Sisodia
APCON 2009

7. Clinicopathologic study of lesions of fallopian tube
Dr Supriya D, Dr S. M..Sisodia, Dr R Binayake
APCON 2009
The research society 2009

8. Clinicopathologic study of lesions of appendix
    Dr Barnik  Choudhury, Dr S. M..Sisodia
TPC 2009

9. Role of SRCA in differentiation of benign and malignant tumours in cytology
Dr Pradip B, Dr A G Valand, Dr.G.F.D’Costa
APCON 2009

10. Differentiation of benign and malignant human solid tumors on the basis of loss of A & B Isoantigens.
Dr.Pradip B., Dr.A.G.Valand, Dr.G.F.D’Costa
MAPCON 2009

11. Histopathological study of ovarian tumors.
Dr.Kush R., Dr.B.N.Hiwale, Dr.G.F.D’Costa
MAPCON 2009

12 A spectrum of non infectious lesions of the skin
Dr Bhavana B, Dr G.F.D’Costa, , Dr A G Valand
The research society 2009

POSTERS 2008

13. Extra mammary pagets disease
 Dr S N Ramraje, Dr.G.F.D’Costa
APCON 2008

14 Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of cervical spine – a case report
Dr S N Ramraje Dr Sameer Ansari
APCON 2008

15. Desmoplastic non infantile ganglioglioma- a case report
Dr S N Ramraje,Dr A G Valand
APCON 2008,MAPCON 2008

16 Intraventricular meningioma rare entity
 Dr S N Ramraje, Dr Barnik Choudhury
 APCON 2008

17 Lindsay tumor with follicular adenoma thyroid-a case report
Dr Bharat G
APCON2008

18. Microcystic meningioma- a report of two cases
Dr S N Ramraje
APCON2008

19. Solid serous adenoma pancreas a fifth case reported in the literature
Dr Y A Momin, Dr.Dipali S.
APCON2008

20. Ovarian leiomyosarcoma- a case report
Dr Kalpana Deshpande, Dr Barnik Choudhury, Dr Alkesh Ajmera
APCON2008

21 Diffuse large cell lymphoma of spleen presenting as splenic abscess- a case report
Dr Shaheen N, Dr Vikas M, Dr A G Valand
 APCON2008

 22. Osteoma cutis – A case report
Dr.Y.A.Momin, Dr.Sonali L. 
MPCON 2008

2009

23. Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia-a report of 2 cases
Dr S N Ramraje, Dr.Minal W. 
APCON 2009

24 Fetal ventral disruption syndrome
Dr Sanklecha, Dr Prasad K., Dr.G.F.D’Costa
MAPCON 2009
 
25. Fallopian tube prolapse into vaginal vault post abdominal hysterectomy
 Dr.V.M.Sanklecha, Dr S M Sisodia, Dr.Kiran Bendale, Dr.Barnik Choudhury, Dr.G.F.D’Costa ,Dr.Shweta B.
APCON 2009

26. Cytodiagnosis of proximal type of epithelioid sarcoma-a case report
Dr Y A Momin, Dr.Bharat G. Dr.G.F.D’Costa
APCON 2009

27. Extra mammary pagets disease
 Dr S N Ramraje, Dr.G.F.D’Costa
IAP-ID ASIA PACIFIC 2009

28 Primary cerebral hydatid disease a case report,
Dr S. M..Sisodia
APCON 2009

29. Single umbilical artery with associated congenital anomalies – A case report.
Dr S V Agale, Dr.G.F.D’Costa, Dr Bhavana B, Dr.Swati P.
APCON 2009

30. Plasmablastic lymphoma in small intestine in a seropositive patient
Dr S V Agale, Dr.G.F.D’Costa, Dr.Sumit Grover. 
APCON 2009

31. Vulval carcinoma in HIV infected women-2 cases
Dr S V Agale
IAP-ID ASIA PACIFIC 2009

32.Marjolins ulcer -2 cases
Dr S V Agale
IAP-ID ASIA PACIFIC 2009

33. Metastasis of papillary carcinoma of thyroid to brain-a report of two cases
Dr Kalpana Deshpande, Dr S Surase, Dr Bhavana B,Dr S Hande, Dr G F D’costa
IAP ID ASIA PACIFIC 2009

34 Vascular angiomyoma of the knee a case report
Dr.Kalpana Deshpande, Dr.S.M.Sisodia, Dr.Bhavana Bharambe, Dr.G.F.D’Costa, Dr.S.Hande
APCON 2009

35. Post Auricular (Extracardiac) Fetal Rhabdomyoma – A case report.
Dr.S.N.Ramraje, Dr.S.M.Sisodia, Dr.Barnik Choudhury, Dr.G.F.D’Costa, Dr Tushar Kamble
APCON 2009

36. Salivary duct carcinoma of the parotid gland – A case report.
Dr.K.A.Deshpande, Dr.Bhavana Bharambe, Dr.Varsha Bhatia
APCON 2009

Dr G.F.D’Costa.

1. Chaired Pediatrics sessions at APCON2008 & APCON 2009
2. Participated in IAP-ID slide seminar 2008
3. Chaired the  anatomic path session MAPCON2009
4. Participated in non neoplastic Pediatrics pathology slide seminar in APCON 2008
5. Included in Marquis’ Who’s Who in world of Medicine & Healthcare 2007

Research Project                      : ICMR,  STRAP
                                                  Short term research activity program
                                                  (STRAP 2009 ) Project
                                                  Role of squash smear for rapid diagnosis of CNS gliomas
                                                  Dr.K.A.Deshpande / Dr.Nilesh Pawar (intern) GMC

Training Programme: Autopsy for other College, One month training as an observer to Bio-technic students. Training Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, Training of rural Hospitals and   District Hospital Technicians and Nursing Students. National Autopsy  and Neuropathology training workshop are conducted regularly. 
 
Useful links                                    : http://www.iarc.fr/en/about/index.php

Future Plans                                  : Upgradation of existing Laboratory facilities.

Installation of   Immunohistochemistry lab, flow cytometer,  HPLC,   Coagulation lab, Museum Upgradation

Information to patients           :

Awards & Merits                   : Poster Ist Prize APCON - Dr .Sanjay S.  Dr.P. M. Roplekar, Dr. Dipali Ahire, Dr.Y. A. Momin

Guest Lectures                         : Dr. V. V. Joshi -- Placental Pathology 
                                                  Dr Vinod Shidham—Respiratory Cytology
                                                  Dr Anil Amin—Breast cancer
                                                  Dr Romil Saxena—Inflammatory bowel disease
                                                  Dr Anne-Marie Nelson—Tuberculosis  

Contact us                               : 022-3735555 Ext. 2277,  2345