Professional Summary
Dr. Hemalatha K is a Histopathologist with 4+ years of post-DNB experience in diagnostic pathology, histopathology, cytology, and oncology pathology. She is currently working as a Junior Consultant in the Department of Histopathology at Apollo Cancer Centre, Teynampet. She has experience in grossing and reporting a wide range of biopsy and resection specimens, immunohistochemistry reporting, fine needle aspiration cytology, and multidisciplinary tumour board discussions. She is also actively involved in teaching, research, academic presentations, and continuous medical education.
Education
- DNB Pathology – Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (2021)
- DCP (Pathology) – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University (2018)
- MBBS – Thoothukudi Government Medical College (2013)
Professional Experience
- May 2022 – Present – Consultant Histopathologist, Apollo Cancer Centre
- October 2021 – April 2022 – Consultant Histopathologist, Neuberg Ehrlich Laboratory
- June 2021 – September 2021 – Junior Consultant, Priya Diagnostic, Adyar
- November 2020 – February 2021 – Junior Consultant, Hitech Diagnostic Centre, Purasawakkam
- December 2013 – July 2014 – Junior Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur
Clinical Expertise
- Grossing of 100 to 120 specimens per day, including biopsies and resection specimens
- Reporting of small biopsies and large resection cases using H&E, special stains, and immunohistochemistry
- Updated in oncology pathology reporting including CAP protocol
- Reporting of immunohistochemistry cases including lymphoma and neurology oncology cases
- Trained in Fine Needle Aspiration procedures and reporting of exfoliative, gynecological, and FNAC cytology
- Participation in clinico-pathological meetings and tumour board discussions
- Teaching MBBS, BDS, and DNB students in pathology
Research / Dissertation
- DCP Dissertation: HIV Myelopathy – A Study of the Constellation of Bone Marrow Findings in HIV/AIDS
- DNB Dissertation: Prevalence of P16 in Squamous Cell Carcinomas of Head and Neck
Research Papers / Presentations
- PATHSURGE 2016 – HIV Associated Gastrointestinal Pathology – A Study from Coastal India
- Pathology Update 2017 – Histoplasmosis in Coastal Karnataka
- Presented paper in Indo American Institute of Basavatarakam (2022) – Where to Expect the Unexpected: Clinicopathologic Study of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma from a Tertiary Care Centre in South India
- Presented paper in Tata Memorial Center Kolkata (2024) – Unravelling the Enigma of Breast Adenomyoepithelioma: Diagnostic Challenges & Insights
Publications
- HIV Myelopathy – A Cross-Sectional Study of Constellation of Bone Marrow Findings in HIV/AIDS
- Histoplasmosis in Coastal Karnataka – A Case Series
- Prevalence of P16 in Squamous Cell Carcinomas of Head and Neck
Conferences / CME Attended
- Pathsurge 2016 – International Conference on Surgical Pathology
- Hands-on Workshop on Coagulation – Melaka Manipal Medical College
- Interactive Pathology CME – KMC Mangalore
- Pathology Update 2017 – KMC Manipal
- Interactive Hematology CME – KMC Mangalore
- International CME in Gynecological Pathology – Indo American Institute of Basavatarakam
- TRANSCME 2017 – Indian Society of Transfusion Medicine
- RESPI-PATH Meet 2017 – KMC Mangalore
- HAEM ONCO UPDATE – KMC Mangalore
- Focus on Flow – Central Lab, TNGMSSH, Chennai
- SAVER in Pathology – St. John’s Annual Virtual Exam Review 2020
- TAPCON 2020 – TNPCIAPM
Personal Strengths
- Quick thinking with analytical, communicative, and problem-solving skills
- Hard working, disciplined, punctual, and eager to learn
- Positive attitude, dependable, patient, and flexible
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