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Dr. Tester F. Ashavaid [PhD, FACB, CSci, FACBI]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Tester F. Ashavaid [PhD, FACB, CSci, FACBI]
Dr. Tester F. Ashavaid is Clinical Biochemist and Currently Working as Consultant Biochemist, Chief of Labs (Admn), Director Lab Research in the Lab Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Department at P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 40 years of experience in the field of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine.
He has completed his PhD, followed by postdoctoral training in the Division of Cardiology, University of Connecticut Health Center, USA (1981-1984), and holds FACB, CSci and FACBI.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Ashavaid trained as a predoctoral trainee at the National Chemical Laboratories, Poona and Ciba Geigy Research Centre, and as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Connecticut Health Center under Dr. Arnold M. Katz. He also worked with the Department of Biochemistry, Cornell University, New York and as part-time consultant to Miles Laboratories in the Department of Pharmacology, Yale University.
- Returning to India, he was Biochemist and Consultant In-Charge of Clinical Biochemistry at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Bombay (1984-1987). He joined P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre in 1987 as Consultant Biochemist In-Charge of Clinical Chemistry, became Head of the Department of Laboratory Medicine in 1999 and Joint Director of the Department of Research in 2000.
- His areas of expertise are biochemistry, toxicology and pharmacogenomics. He has trained in therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology, molecular biology techniques, inborn errors of metabolism and pharmacokinetics at the University of Pittsburgh and other centres, and was Honorary Biochemist in Chemical Pathology at University College London Hospitals in 1993.
- Dr. Ashavaid has been an auditor for the College of American Pathologists, a member of the NABL Accreditation Committee for Medical Laboratory Testing, and an advisor to the International Scientific Advisory Board of Analyte Notes. He has served as President and Vice President of the Association of Medical Technology (Western India) and Secretary of the Indian Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology, and is a recognised MSc and PhD guide of the University of Mumbai.
Areas of Expertise :
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Pharmacogenomics
- Laboratory Quality and Accreditation
- Clinical Chemistry Testing
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Toxicology Screening
- Drugs of Abuse Testing
- Pharmacogenomic Testing
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism Screening
- Cardiac Biomarkers
- Lipid Profile Analysis
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Laboratory Quality Control and Accreditation
List of Treatments
- Clinical Chemistry Testing
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Toxicology Screening
- Drugs of Abuse Testing
- Pharmacogenomic Testing
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism Screening
- Cardiac Biomarkers
- Lipid Profile Analysis
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Laboratory Quality Control and Accreditation
Work Experience
Currently Working as Consultant Biochemist, Chief of Labs (Admn), Director Lab Research in the Lab Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Department at P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Head - Department of Laboratory Medicine, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai (1999 onwards)
- Joint Director - Department of Research, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai (2000 onwards)
- Honorary Biochemist - Chemical Pathology, University College London Hospitals, London (1993)
- Biochemist and Consultant In-Charge, Clinical Biochemistry - Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai (1984-1987)
- Department of Biochemistry - Cornell University, New York (1982-1984)
- Post-doctoral Fellow - Division of Cardiology, University of Connecticut Health Center, USA (1981-1984)
Education & Training
- PhD
- Post-doctoral Fellowship - Division of Cardiology, University of Connecticut Health Center, USA, 1981-1984
- Advanced Course in Clinical Biochemistry - Association of Clinical Biochemists, UK, 2001
- FACB
- FACBI
Awards & Recognition
- Auditor - College of American Pathologists, USA
- Member - NABL Accreditation Committee for Medical Laboratory Testing
- Advisor - International Scientific Advisory Board, Analyte Notes (Becton Dickinson)
- Editorial Board - Asian Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry News (2009)
- President - Association of Medical Technology (Western India) (1995-2003)
- Secretary - Indian Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology
- Member - American Association of Clinical Chemistry, American Heart Association, Association of Clinical Biochemists (UK), New York Academy of Sciences
Associated Hospitals
🏨 P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai
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P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Tester F. Ashavaid practice?
Dr. Tester F. Ashavaid practises at P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India, a leading multi-speciality tertiary care hospital in Mumbai.
What does Dr. Tester F. Ashavaid specialise in?
Dr. Tester F. Ashavaid specialises in clinical biochemistry, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacogenomics, and he leads the hospital's laboratory services and laboratory research.
How much experience does Dr. Tester F. Ashavaid have?
Dr. Tester F. Ashavaid has more than 40 years of experience in his field.
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