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Dr. Abha Thakur [MBBS, MD (Pathology)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Abha Thakur [MBBS, MD (Pathology)]
Dr. Abha Thakur is Pathologist and Currently Working as Senior Consultant in the Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Blood Bank Department at Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurugram, India.
She is having more than 10 years of experience in the field of Cytopathology.
She has completed her MBBS and MD in Pathology, followed by training in Cytopathology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Abha Thakur is a cytopathologist in the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Blood Bank at Medanta, Gurugram. She received specialised training in cytopathology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
- She performs fine needle aspiration of superficial lumps including the salivary glands, thyroid, lymph nodes, breast and subcutaneous tissue. FNAC is a quick, minimally invasive test in which cells are drawn through a fine needle and examined to tell whether a lump is benign or malignant.
- She interprets and assesses the adequacy of FNAC samples, both direct and image-guided by ultrasound, CT, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS). On-site adequacy assessment helps ensure enough material is obtained in a single procedure.
- Her work also includes gynaecological (Pap smear) cytology and the reporting of body fluids such as pleural, pericardial, peritoneal, cerebrospinal, urine and synovial fluids. She has authored various publications in national and international journals and received the best oral paper award at the 4th Annual Conference of DC-IAC in 2015 for a comparative study of liquid-based and conventional cytology of BAL specimens in diagnosing malignancy.
Areas of Expertise :
- Cytopathology
- Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
- Image-Guided FNAC (USG, CT, EUS, EBUS)
- Gynaecological and Fluid Cytology
- Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
- Thyroid FNAC
- Lymph Node FNAC
- Breast Lump FNAC
- Salivary Gland FNAC
- USG/CT-Guided FNAC
- EUS and EBUS-Guided FNAC Interpretation
- Pap Smear Cytology
- Liquid-Based Cytology
- Pleural and Peritoneal Fluid Cytology
List of Treatments
- Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
- Thyroid FNAC
- Lymph Node FNAC
- Breast Lump FNAC
- Salivary Gland FNAC
- USG/CT-Guided FNAC
- EUS and EBUS-Guided FNAC Interpretation
- Pap Smear Cytology
- Liquid-Based Cytology
- Pleural and Peritoneal Fluid Cytology
- CSF and Urine Cytology
- BAL Cytology
Work Experience
Currently Working as Senior Consultant in the Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Blood Bank Department at Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurugram, India.
Past Experience :
- Cytopathology Training - Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Education & Training
- MBBS
- MD (Pathology)
Awards & Recognition
- Best Oral Paper Award - 4th Annual Conference of DC-IAC (2015)
- Publications in national and international journals
Associated Hospitals
Location
Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurugram, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Abha Thakur practises at Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurugram, India, where she works as Senior Consultant in the Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Blood Bank Department.
Dr. Abha Thakur is Pathologist who specialises in Cytopathology, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Image-Guided FNAC (USG, CT, EUS, EBUS) and Gynaecological and Fluid Cytology.
Dr. Abha Thakur has more than 10 years of experience in the field of Cytopathology.
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