SCIENCES Patho - Insight · played a vital role in all our endeavors. The current issue highlights the important achievements and happenings in the department. Regards Dr Vijay Shankar

ADICHUNCHANAGIRI

INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL

SCIENCES

Chief Patron

Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri

Nirmalanandanatha

Mahaswamiji

Advisor

Dr. Shivaramu.M.GPrincipal, AIMS

Chief Editor

Dr Vijay Shankar SProfessor & HOD

Editorial Board

Dr NaliniKrishnan

Dr Abhishek MG

Dr Amita K

Dr Sanjay M

Members

Dr Sarvesh.B.M

Dr Nanjundaswamy.D

Dr Rakshitha

Dr Naganna.M.L

Dr Indira C.S

Dr. Prakash

Dr. Amitha Kumari

Dr. Tony Joe Peechat

Dr Avinash

Dr Farheen

Dr Mallika

Dr Shalini

ADICHUNCHANAGIRI

INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL

SCIENCES

Chief Patron

Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri

Nirmalanandanatha

Mahaswamiji

Advisor

Dr. Shivaramu.M.GPrincipal, AIMS

Chief Editor

Dr Vijay Shankar SProfessor & HOD

Editorial Board

Dr NaliniKrishnan

Dr Abhishek MG

Dr Amita K

Dr Sanjay M

Members

Dr Sarvesh.B.M

Dr Nanjundaswamy.D

Dr Rakshitha

Dr Naganna.M.L

Dr Indira C.S

Dr. Prakash

Dr. Amitha Kumari

Dr. Tony Joe Peechat

Dr Avinash

Dr Farheen

Dr Mallika

Dr Shalini

Patho - InsightDepartment of PathologyDepartment of Pathology

From the Desk of Chief Editor

“Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration,

wonderful things can be achieved”. Mattie Stepanek

Its indeed a great pleasure to note that this newsletter along with the

newsletters of various other departments . we are already in the 2nd issue of

7th Volume. Our department is blessed with a wonderful team of

enthusiastic faculty and vibrant postgraduate students. The quality of work

done routinely is excellent with great enthusiasm and passion. The

department of Pathology has been forerunner in terms of its academic

achievements. The department is proud to inform that the second half of

2017 witnessed an academic feast in the form of 2nd national hands-on

workshop and various co-curricular and extracurricular activities which we

are presenting them in this issue.

All our ventures have been possible only because of the constant support

and encouragement of our dynamic Principal Dr M G Shivaramu who has

played a vital role in all our endeavors.

The current issue highlights the important achievements and happenings in

the department.

Regards

Dr Vijay Shankar S

Professor & HOD

From the Desk of Chief Editor

“Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration,

wonderful things can be achieved”. Mattie Stepanek

Its indeed a great pleasure to note that this newsletter along with the

newsletters of various other departments . we are already in the 2nd issue of

7th Volume. Our department is blessed with a wonderful team of

enthusiastic faculty and vibrant postgraduate students. The quality of work

done routinely is excellent with great enthusiasm and passion. The

department of Pathology has been forerunner in terms of its academic

achievements. The department is proud to inform that the second half of

2017 witnessed an academic feast in the form of 2nd national hands-on

workshop and various co-curricular and extracurricular activities which we

are presenting them in this issue.

All our ventures have been possible only because of the constant support

and encouragement of our dynamic Principal Dr M G Shivaramu who has

played a vital role in all our endeavors.

The current issue highlights the important achievements and happenings in

the department.

Regards

Dr Vijay Shankar S

Professor & HOD

July-Dec 2017; Volume 7 Issue 2

Successful 2nd National Hands-on Workshop

The Delegates, The resource persons and the team form Pathology department. More details inside..

REPORT OF “ 2 nd National Hands-on Cytology Workshop on “Cervical (PAP) and Head & Neck lesions” on 27 th and 28 th Oct 2017.

The workshop was conducted in association with Indian Academy of cytologists, IAC-KC and KCIAPM.

The programme began with registration of delegates followed by breakfast. The delegates came from variousprivate hospitals and medical colleges across the country. We are happy to say that the delegates had come fromdifferent parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.About 89 delegates including consultants, teaching faculty, post-graduates attended and participated in workshop.Formal inauguration was done under the presence of dignitaries – Dr M G Shivaramu Principal, AIMS, Dr Meena APangarkar senior faculty & mentor for the workshop, who is also the head of laboratory medicine, National CamerInstitute Nagpur, Dr Manohar TM , Medical superintendent, Dr Vijay Shankar S, Prof and HOD of Department ofPathology, Dr Nalini Krishnan, Scientific committee coordinator and Dr BG Sagar Observer from Karnataka MedicalCouncil.The workshop began with invoking the blessing of the almighty. It was followed by Welcome Speech by Dr VijayShankar S, Prof and HOD Pathology.

After the inauguration, the workshop on Cervical cytology began with introduction by Dr Dharitri M Bhat. The Resource persons for the scientific sessions are as follows

Winners of Poster PresentationThe first prize was awarded to Dr Tony Pechiatt, post graduate from AIMS, BG Nagara, whilesecond and third prize was given to Asha Patil, PG from SSMC Davangere and Dr Gudrun Kaul,Consultant Pathologist, SRL Diagnostics, Bangalore respectively.

The CME ended successfully by informal vote of thanks followed by collection of participantfeedback forms, post test questions and distribution of certificates.Feedback analysis showed appreciation by delegates of the vast knowledge gained during thelecture sessions which concentrated more on practical aspects as well as during their interactionduring slide viewing sessions. Hospitality and arrangements were very much appreciated. Theyrequested for conduction of many more such workshops.

Welcome Address by Dr Vijay Shankar S Inaguration of the event by watering the Tulsi plant Release of Souvenir

Resource persons for the scientific sessions Winners of Lucky Draw held by CBS Pubishers

The poster Presentation Judged by Dr Meena A Pangarkar & Dr Anupama Gupta

Winners of Lucky Draw held by CBS Pubishers Interactive slide viewing sessions on both the days

First Prize- Dr Tony Joe Peechatt

Second Prize- Dr Asha Patil

Third Prize- Dr Gudrun Kaul

After the lecture sessions ,there was slide viewing sessions at the practical halls in the department of Pathology. The delegates were overwhelmed with the availability of the slides as well as all the faculty who were present there to clarify their doubts. The workshop began on day 2 with the introduction to workshop on Head & Neck lesions by Dr Suprita M Nayak. After the lecture sessions, there was slide viewing sessions in the practical halls.

Medical Education

Dr Nanjundaswamy

Student Achievements | Postgraduate Research

Dr Avinash Singh at KCIAPM 2017 at SSIMS Davanagere

Dr Avinash Singh at 2nd national cytology workshop at AIMS, B G Nagara

Dr. Avinash Singh hasattended 44th State annualconference, KAPCON 2017at SSIMS, Davanagere andpresented a poster titled“Cutaneous Rosai –Dorfman disease cutesurprise in cutis.

He also presented a postertitled “Dilemma andpossible solutions in FNAC ofthyroid and parathyroidlesions-report of twointeresting cases” at 2nd

National cytology workshopconducted at our institution

Student Achievements | Undergraduates

The department of Pathology encourages undergraduatestudents to participate in state level annual Pathology Quiz.They will be selected based on the written test and trainingfor quiz will be given to the selected students.The fifth term students Varalakshmi, Santhosh, Manoj andSagar have participated in the State Level UG Quiz organizedby KCIAPM at SDUMC, Kolar on 23.09.2017Ms Varalakshmi, Successfully completed her ICMR projecttitled “Proteinuria among school children aged 8-16 years inrural area of Karnataka under the guidance of Dr VijayShankar S, in the month of October 2017.

Dr Tony Joe Peechatt at 2nd national cytology workshop at AIMS, B G Nagara

Dr Amitakumari, Dr Shalini & Dr Mallika at 2nd national cytology workshop at AIMS, B G Nagara

We are indeed proud that our postgraduate students presented posters in state conference and nationalworkshop and brought laurels to the department.

Dr Tony Joe Peechat : Fineneedle aspiration cytology ofgranular cell tumor- a reportof two casesDr Amita Kumari.“Endometrial aspirationcytology a non invasive tool indiagnosis of endometriallesions in abnormal uterinebleeding – a prospectiveanalytic study”Dr Shalini Yadav: Tyrosinecrystals in nasolabial cystDr Mallika : Orbitalaspergillosis masqueradingas lymphoma diagnosed bycytology – a case report

Our department has a very active role in the field of medical education.Dr Vijay Shankar S, Dr Amita K & Dr Abhishek M G are active members of Medicaleducation unit of our institution

Dr Nanjundaswamy and Dr Rakshitha successfully completed the revised basic courseworkshop on Medical education technologies , conducted by ST Johns Medical collegeNodal centre in medical education technologies at AIMS from 13th to 15th Dec 2017.

Two of our faculty were the resource persons for the above said workshopDr. Amita K deliverd a talk on “How to write MCQs” and also conducted a “workshop on“teaching- learning methods”. Dr. Vijay Shankar.S delivered a talk on “Group dynamics”& “Avenues and networking in medical education”.

Dr Rakshitha

Interdepartmental collaboration |Department of Ophthalmology

Dr Vijay Shankar delivered a talk titled “ Basic Pathology for Ophthalmology”for the postgraduates and faculty of the department of ophthalmology on 21st

December 2017 as a part of interdepartmental educational activities. Thebasic concepts of pathology like specimen handling, grossing, tissue processingwere discussed along with discussion on common tumors in ophthalmology.

CONGRATULATIONS

Results of final year Postgraduates wereannounced in August 2017.Dr.Raghuveer.C.R. , Dr. Swati Sahni & Dr. SachinDixit passed their degrees with flying colors.The Department of Pathology wishes them thebest in their future endeavors.

Dr Vijay Shankar

Dr Vijay Shankar, who is persuing “Fellowship in Medical education” presented a postertitled “Teachers and students perspectives on qualities of effective teacher in a medicalcollege” at St Johns Medical college on 11th September 2018

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Faculty as resource persons in academic events

Dr Vijay Shankar S , Judged poster presentation at 2ndinternational multi-disciplinary breast cancerconference and updates at BMCRI, Bangalore on 14thand 15th July 2017.

Dr Amita K and Dr Sanjay M Wereconferred “Fellowship in Cytology”at 47th Annual conference ofCytology ‘CYTOCON 2017’ fromNovember 10th to 13th held atNorth Eastern Indira GandhiRegional Institute of Health &Medical Sciences, Shillong.

SPORTS

The faculty andpostgraduates from ourdepartment have activelyparticipated in varioussports and extracurricularactivities.

Dr Avinash Singhparticipated in the RGUHSMysore Zone Crickettournament along with ourUndergraduate studentsfrom 11th to 15thSeptember 2017.

Dr Vijay Shankar S– Delivered a talk on “Introduction to Bethesda system of thyroid’ At 2nd National Hands-on workshop on “Cervical (PAP) and Head & Neck lesions” Held at our institution on 27th and 28th Oct 2017

Dr Amita K– Delivered a talk on“Inflammatory lesions of thyroid “ At2nd National Hands-on workshop on“Cervical (PAP) and Head & Necklesions” Held at our institution on 27th

and 28th Oct 2017

We feel proud to inform that two of our esteemed faculty have been conferred fellowship.

Dr Vijay Shankar S Chaired a scientific session titled ““Ethics in Pathology practice” deliverd by Dr Sanjay APai at 44th Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter ofIndian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists,held at SSIMS Davanagere on 31st August 2017.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESThe department of pathology encourages its faculty and students to participate in extracurricular activities. Thedepartment , from time to time, organizes activities like quiz, and the faculty assist in conduction of in variouscultural activities in the institution.Students actively participate in these events with great enthusiasm andcompete with sportsman spirit. One such event which was organised by students was the cultural festival on theoccasion of Ganesha Festival and Teacher’s day on 20th September 2017. Dr. Vijay Shankar and Dr. Sarvesh BMalong with the faulty members from the department of Pharmacology and Community Medicine participated ina group dance event.

CME, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

The faculty and postgraduates have regularlyattended various CME,s Workshops and slideseminars held at various institutions across thestate.

Please feel free to contact us at [email protected]

PUBLICATIONS

EXAMINATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Dr.Abhishek.M.G conducted University UG Practical exams at our institution from 01st to 03rdJuly 2017.Dr.Vijay Shankar.S Was deputed as internal examiner at BGS GIMS, Bangalore from 01st to 3rd July 2017.

Amita K, Govind AM, Pechiat T, Manchaih S, Shankar SV. Candida Albicans Infection Masquerading as a Soft Tissue Tumour Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology. JClin Diagn Res. 2017 Jul;11(7):ED18-ED20

Swamy DN, Shobha SN. Clinico-Pathological Study of Papular Lesions of the Skin. Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice. 3017;6(4):837-42.

Puttaveerachary AP, Doddaiah NS, Govindshetty AM, Manchaih S. A Histopathological Study Of Ovarian Lesions. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(70):4987-90.