معرفی
Deepika Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. She completed her medical degree (MBBS) at the University of Mumbai and residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she also served as Chief Resident (2019-2020). Her expertise includes Hematopathology and Renal/Genitourinary Pathology, with board certifications in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology and Hematopathology. Her research focuses on cancer histomorphology, immunotherapy response mechanisms, and diagnostic challenges in urothelial and hepatocellular carcinomas.
Education & Training:
- MD in Pathology, University of Mumbai (2007)
- Residency in Pathology, LTMMC, University of Mumbai
- Chief Resident, Yale New Haven Hospital (2020)
- Hematopathology Fellowship, Yale New Haven Hospital (2021)
- Renal/Genitourinary Pathology Fellowship, Yale New Haven Hospital (2022)
Research Interests: Dr. Kumar’s work bridges clinical and translational pathology, emphasizing:
- Diagnostic applications of immunohistochemistry in hematologic malignancies
- Molecular mechanisms of tumor metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma
- Microenvironmental factors influencing immunotherapy outcomes in lymphomas
- Pathologic classification of urothelial neoplasms
Grants & Collaborations: Collaborates with researchers like Mina Xu (immunotherapy microenvironment), Dhanpat Jain (hepatocellular carcinoma), and Xuchen Zhang (molecular pathology). Active participant in Yale Pathology retreats and USCAP meetings.
Labs & Teams: Engaged with Yale’s Hematopathology and Genitourinary Pathology teams, contributing to diagnostic and research initiatives at Yale New Haven Hospital.
