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Dr. Shailja Puri
MD Pathology - KGMC Lucknow
Meet Dr. Shailja Puri
Dr. Shailja Puri is an accomplished Consultant Pathologist with over 14 years of experience in Histopathology, Cytopathology, Hematology, Clinical Pathology, Transfusion Medicine, and Laboratory Quality Management. She currently serves as Laboratory Head and Consultant Pathologist and has previously held leadership positions at leading diagnostic organizations, including SRL Diagnostics.
She completed her MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, followed by an MD in Pathology from King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow. She further earned a DNB in Pathology from the National Board of Education, New Delhi, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research (PGDCR) from Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune.
Areas of Expertise
- Histopathology & Oncopathology
- Cytopathology and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
- Hematology and Bone Marrow Examination
- Clinical Pathology
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
- Breast Pathology
- Gynecological Pathology
- Laboratory Quality Management & NABL Compliance
- Transfusion Medicine
- Diagnostic Laboratory Operations
Professional Memberships
- Life Member, Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (IAPM)
- Life Member, Indian Academy of Cytologists (IAC)
- Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Life Member, Association of Practicing Pathologists of India (APPI)
- Associate Member, Royal College of Pathologists, London (UK)
Research & Publications
Dr. Puri has authored and co-authored more than 35 peer-reviewed publications in national and international medical journals. Her research interests include breast pathology, gynecological pathology, oncopathology, renal pathology, and rare tumor diagnostics.