Dr. Suneetha K P

Dr Suneetha K P is a highly experienced histopathologist and laboratory director in Bangalore with 34 years of expertise in diagnostic pathology, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, cytopathology, and laboratory quality management.

Dr Suneetha holds an MBBS, a Diploma in Clinical Pathology (DCP), and a DNB in Pathology from JN Medical College, Belgaum, where she was awarded the Best Outgoing Student in the DNB Pathology Final Examination.

She is an NABL Assessor for Medical Testing Laboratories (ISO 15189) and Quality Assurance Programs (ISO 17043), and serves as a NABH Internal Auditor, placing her among the most comprehensively qualified pathologists in Hebbal for both diagnostic precision and laboratory governance.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Suneetha manages a wide spectrum of diagnostic pathology including histopathology of surgical specimens, frozen section reporting, immunohistochemistry interpretation, cytopathology, haematology, and EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology.

She has particular subspecialty expertise in gastrointestinal pathology, hepatopathology, and EUS-guided FNA interpretation, for which she received focused training at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad.

Histopathology and Surgical Pathology

Dr Suneetha performs expert-level histopathological analysis of surgical specimens, with a dedicated interest in gastrointestinal and hepatic pathology.

• Histopathology Reporting of surgical and biopsy specimens
• Frozen Section Reporting for intraoperative diagnosis
• Gastrointestinal Pathology including endoscopic and surgical specimens
• Hepatopathology and liver biopsy interpretation
• Renal Pathology including complex cystic renal lesions
• Gynaecological Pathology including ovarian and uterine tumours

Immunohistochemistry

Dr Suneetha has expert-level proficiency in immunohistochemistry interpretation, enabling precise tumour classification and prognostic marker assessment.

• Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Panel Interpretation
• Tumour Marker and Receptor Assessment
• Lymphoma and Haematological Malignancy Workup

Cytopathology and FNA

Dr Suneetha performs and interprets a full range of cytopathological procedures, including complex EUS-guided aspirations.

• Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
• EUS-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Cytology and Cell Block Preparation
• Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transgastric FNA of splenic and other lesions
• Cervical and Gynaecological Cytology

Haematology and Bone Marrow Pathology

• Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Interpretation
• Peripheral Blood Smear Reporting
• Haematological Malignancy Assessment

Laboratory Quality Management

Dr Suneetha brings nationally recognised expertise in laboratory quality assurance and accreditation, serving as an assessor and auditor for both NABL and NABH programmes.

• NABL Assessment for Medical Testing Laboratories (ISO 15189)
• NABL Assessment for Quality Assurance Programs (ISO 17043)
• NABH Internal Audit for clinical laboratory services
• Internal Quality Control (IQC) and External Quality Assurance Schemes (EQAS)
• Laboratory Accreditation and Compliance Management

Professional Experience

Dr Suneetha K P has independently led diagnostic pathology and laboratory services across multiple institutions throughout her career.

She progressed from Resident to Tutor cum DNB Trainee, mentoring young pathologists, before serving as Consultant Pathologist and Head of Laboratory Departments at multiple institutions.

In her current role as Senior Consultant Histopathologist and Laboratory Director at Manipal Hospital Hebbal, she oversees laboratory practices, quality systems, and advanced diagnostic services.

Current Practice

• Senior Consultant Histopathologist and Laboratory Director, Manipal Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore

Education and Credentials

Degrees and Institutions

• MBBS, SV Medical College, Tirupati (completed 1992)
• Diploma in Clinical Pathology (DCP), SV Medical College, Tirupati (completed 1998)
• DNB in Pathology, JN Medical College, Belgaum (completed 2001)

Awards and Achievements

• Best Outgoing Student, DNB Pathology Final Examination, JN Medical College, Belgaum

Research and Publications

• "A Case Report of Brenner Tumour"
• "Study of Ovarian Tumours"
• "Comparison of Diagnostic Yield of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Cell Block in Solid Lesions"
• "Unusual Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transgastric Fine Needle Aspiration of Splenic Metastasis"
• "A Rare Finding of Clear Cell Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma in a Complex Renal Cyst"
• "A Rare Case Presentation of Leiomyosarcoma as IVC Thrombus"

Professional Memberships

• Karnataka Chapter of the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (KCIAPM)

Languages Spoken

Dr Suneetha K P consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil, ensuring clear communication with patients and clinical teams from diverse linguistic backgrounds across Bangalore.

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