DEPARTMENT OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY

Year of Inception

1. First HOD (1985 - 96)                 Dr. H.M.Dholakia                             
2. Subsequent HODs                      Dr. M V Lele (1996 - 98)
                                                          Dr. Alka D Kale (1998 – till date)
   
   Year of UG Starting   1985         Recognition      1990
   Year of PG Starting   1990         Recognition      1992

Programs Offered

List of Programs in consultation with the respective coordinator

Not Applicable

 Facilities available in the Department:

Routine haematological investigations :   
Haemoglobin % estimation
Bleeding time  
Clotting time
Total leukocyte count
Differential leukocyte count
Estimation of blood glucose level
Exfoliative cytology
Fine needle aspiration
Histopathology
Reporting   
Immuno histochemistry for research purpose 

·         Department undertakes internal quality check once in 6 months, which checks for infrastructural facilities, documentation and maintenance of Departmental records

·         Established Department Alumni Association since 2004, conducted two alumni meet till date. All 51 Alumni of the department are very well placed 

·         Two faculty enrolled for Ph.D programme : 2007

·         Faculty invited for giving guest and oration lectures at state, national and international level

·         Faculty recognized as question paper setter and examiner for Diplomat of National Board Examination

·         Three university Ist ranks for post graduate students from RGUHS for 2001 and Gold medal  in 2004

·         13 awards for scientific paper presentation at National level and State level conferences

·         9 awards for scientific poster presentations at National level and State level conferences

·         Young  Scientist Achievers Award by Uni. of Bethesda ???? Dept Dr. Praveen A.R.,

·         Ist DNB Degree in Oral Pathology in India awarded to Dr. Himanta Bansal  Ex. PG Student of the Department, 2005

·         KLE University : Best teacher award 2007 : Dr. Seema Hallikerimath

·         KLE University : Best teacher award 2008 : Dr. Alka D. Kale