Dr. Rohit R. Kulkarni, Pathology and Bacteriology - Mumbai, India

Academic Accolades:

• Secured a distinction in S.S.C (83.28%)
• Secured a distinction in H.S.C (75%).
• Secured a distinction in Anatomy in First Year M.B.B.S
• Secured a distinction in PSM in Third Year M.B.B.S
• Passed D.P.B. in First Attempt.
• Stood first in the University of Mumbai in M.D. Pathology.

Scientific Deliberations:

• Symposium on G.I. Pathology in A.F.M.C Pune (2001)
• Gold APCON in T.N.M.C. Mumbai (2001).
• C.M.E in J.N.M.C. Belgaum (2001)
• Symposium in Hematology at Bombay Hospital, Mumbai (2002)
• MAPCON in A.F.M.C.,Pune (2002)
• Numerous symposiums in various aspects of Blood Banking at Raheja Hospital,
• Indian Red Cross Blood Bank and Bombay Hospital, Mumbai (2008, 2009) 

Scientific Presentations as a part of Post Graduation Training:

• Septicemia- Clinical manifestations and Lab Report findings.
• Ageing & Telomere shortening.
• Active participation in Post Graduate Meeting on Gross Specimens as well as slides of Histopathology, Cytology including interpretation of F.N.A.C and Hematology.

Clinical Experience:

• Worked for one Year compulsory rotational internship after completion of M.B.B.S.
• Worked as a Class II Medical officer at The Leprosy Control Unit (Aheri), Dist. Gadchiroli, for a period of One Year before registering for Post Graduation in Pathology.
• Residency in Pathology at The Bombay Hospital, Blood Bank for a period of 3 months as a part of Post Graduate Training.
• Residency in Pathology in T.N.M.C. & B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai for a period of Three Years comprising of General Pathology, Clinical Pathology and Bio-Chemistry, Histopathology, Cytology including interpretation of F.N.A.C., Hematology and Blood Banking.
• Worked at Tata Memorial Hospital for one Month as a part of the Post Graduation Training.

Commercial Establishments:

1. Pulse Diagnostic Centre, an ISO 9001: 2000 certified Diagnostic Centre, situated at Vijaya Apartments, Bajaj Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai. Established in 2004, ‘Pulse’ is a state of the art Diagnostic Centre engaged in routine and specialized pathology tests, X-ray, ECG and sonography facilites. Further it is empanelled with all major Insurance Companies and Corporate Houses.
2. Alpha Medical Centre, situated at Gabriel House, Mahim, and Mumbai. Established in 2006, ‘Alpha Medical Centre’ is equipped with the highly sophisticated and fully automated Equipments. ‘Alpha Medical Centre’ is a sister concern of ‘Pulse Diagnostic Centre’. ‘Alpha Medical Centre’ is also currently in the process of achieving NABL Accreditation; which is the highest International Certification of Quality Assurance in the field of Clinical Pathology.
3. Joy Hospital Blood and Blood Component Storage Center, Chembur since 2005. Joy Hospital is a Multispeciality 80 bedded Hospital and is known for its excellent standards of Medical Facilities.
4. Mahatma Gandhi Seva Mandir Blood Bank since March 2008 since 2004, situated in the heart of Dadar, the Blood Bank has been providing safe blood to all major Hospitals in Mumbai since 1997.
5. Vaidya Blood Bank, Thane, since 2006.  Established way back in 1990, it is one of the oldest and most reputed  Blood  Banks in Mumbai.
6. Criti  - Care  Blood  and  Blood  Component  Blood Storage Center situated in Criti-Care Multispeciality hospital , Juhu since Feb 2009.
7. Life- Line Blood and Blood Component Storage Center, Malad (W) since May  2001. ‘Lifeline’ is a state of the art multispeciality hospital.
8. Promoter and Medical Director of Ree Laboratories Pvt. Ltd, since 2009. ReeLaboratories is the first, sophisticated and state of the art cord blood bank and stem cell research and therapy center in Mumbai.
9. Consulting Pathologist at:

• Kiran Care & Cure Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai since 2004.
• Shastri Medical Centre, Santacruz, Mumbai since 2004.
• Ashwini Diagnostic Centre, Santacruz, Mumbai since 2005.
• Chakala Pathology Lab, Andheri, Mumbai since 2006.
• Balaji Pathology Laboratory, Andheri (e) since Feb 2008.
• Resham Diagnostic Centre, Sion since January, 2008.
• Amberkar’s Pathology Lab since January , 2008.

Upcoming Ventures:

Blood and Blood Component storage centers at Vashi, Borivali,Airoli and Kharghar, Mumbai – Expected Date of Inception – Dec 2011.

Vision:

As a University topper in M.D. (Path) I wish to achieve excellence in the field of Histo-Pathology and Genetic Studies. I also wish to contribute to the Field of Genetic Pathology through my concerted efforts.

I also wish to reach the acme of Laboratory Medicine.

Recent Recognitions and Felicitations for selfless and dedicated service in the field of Pathology including Blood Banking :

(1) Ekta Manch: A registered N.G.O recognized by Govt. of India  

(2) THINK foundation an NGO earnestly working in the field of Blood Banking and Thallasemia.