Dr. Meenal Hastak

AREA(S) OF INTEREST:

Histopathology and Cytology

TREATMENTS/PROCEDURES OFFERED:

Histopathology and Cytology

FELLOWSHIPS:

University of Western Ontario- Canada

Dr. Meenal S.Hastak was associated with Lilavati Hospital & Research Center as Consultant Histopathology for 4 years. She has also worked with SRL Ranbaxy laboratories, G.M.C and J.J hospitals for a period of 22 years as Associate Professor and Post Graduate Teacher & Guide for MD students. She was associated as Research Fellow in University of Western Ontario, Canada. She is trained in Surgical Pathology, Immunohistochemistry, Electron Microscopy, Cytology and DNA Morphometry.

Dr. Hastak's recent academic activities include - Convener of CME at MAPCON Regional Conference Maharashtra Chapter IAPM - "Trends in Surgical Pathology Reporting and their Therapeutic Implications in GIT, Urogenital System & Gynaecologic Pathology."

She was Faculty Guest Lecture at MAPCON 2012 and was also elected as Moderator for a period of three years to conduct the 'Diagnostic Slide Seminar' for regional Conference of IAPM.

Dr. Hastak conducted various CME's, Diagnostic Slide Seminars, Guest Lectures and Chaired Sessions at various National and International conferences.

She has special interest in Oncopathology, Neuropathology and Transplant pathology.

Dr. Hastak has publications in various Indexed Journals and co-authored Chapters in Indian Books on Hematology and Breast Pathology.

• Awarded Oration by VAPM for -- Opening of Pandora's box – Image guided core biopsies. 2015
• Invited Guest lecture at Andhra Pradesh Association of IAPM ,Hyderabad 2015
• Organized a CME on Recent advances in Breast cancer pathology with special emphasis on Biomarkers at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital& Medical research Institute,Mumbai . on 4th July2015
• Moderated Panel Discussion on "Multi Disciplinary Approach in Predictive marker testing in breast carcinoma" at Metropolis Mumbai on 31st January 2015.
• She has attended various CME's, Diagnostic Slide Seminars, Guest Lectures and Chaired Sessions at various National and International conferences.
• She has Publications in various Indexed Journals And coauthored Chapters in Indian Books on Hematology and Breast Pathology.