Dr. Sumana B S

Dr Sumana B S is a highly distinguished and internationally recognised Senior Histopathologist in Bangalore, bringing over 22 years of extensive clinical and academic experience in advanced diagnostic pathology.

She currently practises as a Consultant in Lab Medicine and Histopathology, while also serving as the Professor and Academic Head of Pathology at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore. She holds an MD in Pathology alongside specialised training in Molecular Pathology, reflecting her profound expertise in diagnosing complex oncological and cardiothoracic diseases.

Whether a case requires intricate oncopathology diagnosis, highly precise transplant pathology evaluation, or advanced molecular pathology workup, her meticulous approach ensures accurate and clinically relevant reporting.

She communicates fluently in English, Hindi, and Kannada, offering a deeply reassuring environment for patients and consulting physicians alike.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sumana B S offers comprehensive histopathology and diagnostic pathology services at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bangalore, with expertise spanning oncopathology, cardiothoracic and vascular pathology, lung and heart transplant pathology, breast pathology, endocrine pathology, and molecular pathology.

Oncopathology

Patients and clinical teams requiring histopathological diagnosis of cancer and oncological conditions receive structured diagnostic reporting from Dr Sumana B S, who began her career as a Lecturer in Oncopathology at the Regional Cancer Centre Thiruvananthapuram.

• Cancer tissue biopsy histopathological diagnosis
• Tumour biomarker evaluation including Galectin-3, VEGF, Ki67, p53, CD56
• Oncopathology reporting for surgical oncology and chemotherapy decisions

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Pathology

Patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery requiring specialised pathological evaluation receive structured diagnostic reporting from Dr Sumana B S, who established the Cardiovascular Pathology programme including cardiac transplant pathology at Manipal Hospital Bangalore.

• Cardiothoracic Pathology diagnosis and reporting
• Vascular Pathology evaluation
• Cardiac Surgery specimen histopathological reporting

Lung and Heart Transplant Pathology

Transplant patients requiring post-transplant biopsy evaluation for rejection or complications receive structured diagnostic reporting from Dr Sumana B S.

• Heart Transplant Pathology biopsy reporting
• Lung Transplant Pathology biopsy reporting
• Transplant rejection and complication histopathological evaluation

Breast and Endocrine Pathology

Patients with breast or endocrine tumours requiring histopathological diagnosis and biomarker evaluation receive structured reporting from Dr Sumana B S.

• Breast Cancer histopathological diagnosis and biomarker evaluation, Ki67, p53
• Thyroid Neoplasm pathology including Galectin-3 expression analysis
• Endocrine Pathology diagnosis and reporting

Molecular Pathology

Patients requiring molecular pathological evaluation for cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing, or targeted therapy planning receive structured reporting from Dr Sumana B S, who is trained in molecular pathology at ICMR-NIRRCH Mumbai.

• Molecular Pathology evaluation for cancer biomarkers
• Omics-based biomedical research and clinical pathology support

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Government Medical College, Bellary
• MD, Pathology, Mysore Medical College
• Training in Molecular Pathology, Genetic Research Centre, ICMR-NIRRCH, Mumbai

Awards and Achievements

• Establishment of Cardiovascular Pathology including Cardiac Transplant Pathology at Manipal Hospital Bangalore
• Nominated to the Specialist Board, Pathology, NBEMS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
• Co-Principal Investigator, ICMR Project on Incidental Gallbladder Cancer and Pre-Malignant Gallbladder Conditions in India
• Research on Galectin-3 in Thyroid Neoplasms cited in the scholarly book Galectins in Cancer and Translational Medicine, edited by Prof Armando Bartolazzi, and referenced in the Mayo Clinic Laboratories Test Catalogue
• Postgraduate MD Guide and Examiner
• Peer Reviewer for Journal of Immunology and Immunochemistry, Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Diagnostic Cytopathology, and Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Cytologists
• Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists, Karnataka Chapter
• The Academy of Pathology Training, Karnataka
• Neuropathology Society of India
• Indian Medical Association, IMA

Consulting Hospitals in Bangalore

Dr Sumana B S currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore.

Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road is a NABH and NABL accredited tertiary care hospital in Bangalore offering comprehensive oncology, cardiac surgery, transplant, and laboratory medicine services.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Sumana B S has contributed to histopathology through peer-reviewed publications, national and international conference presentations, and academic leadership.

Research Areas

• Galectin-3 and CD56 Biomarker Analysis in Thyroid Cancer
• VEGF Expression in Cancers
• Ki67 and p53 Biomarkers in Breast Cancer
• Co-Principal Investigator, ICMR Project on Incidental Gallbladder Cancer

Academic and Community Contributions

• Faculty Speaker and Judge, International Multi-Disciplinary Breast Cancer Conference and Updates
• Presentation of Scientific Papers at National and State Conferences
• Breast Cancer Awareness Programmes for early detection and community education
• AAMC Recommendations for Postgraduate Residency Placements in US Medical Schools

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