Dr Alok Kumar
MD Pathology
Based in Varanasi, with professional experience across diagnostic laboratory practice, institutional pathology, and undergraduate medical education.
Thoughtful diagnostic interpretation, grounded in scientific rigour and clinical context.
Diagnostic practice with an academic foundation.
Dr Alok Kumar is a medical doctor with an MD in Pathology from Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune. His professional experience includes consultant pathology practice, senior residency at AIIMS Raebareli, and undergraduate teaching as an Assistant Professor at Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi.
He is currently associated with Apollo Diagnostics – CDPL, Varanasi, as a Professional Consultant Pathologist. His work and training have included hematology, clinical pathology, biochemistry, cytopathology and histopathology.
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Appointments and institutional experience.
A chronological overview of diagnostic and academic appointments.
Professional Consultant Pathologist
Diagnostic pathology practice encompassing hematology, clinical pathology, clinical biochemistry and integrated laboratory interpretation.
Part-Time Pathologist
Part-time consultant pathology appointment.
Assistant Professor
Academic appointment in the Department of Pathology.
Senior Resident
Institutional pathology training, with workshop leadership and academic contributions.
Consultant Pathologist · Full Time
Consultant pathology practice.
Experience across pathology disciplines.
Areas of diagnostic work and technical experience developed through institutional training and professional appointments.
Hematopathology
Peripheral blood smear interpretation, bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy assessment, and hematological diagnostic work-up.
Cytopathology
FNAC procedures and reporting, body fluid cytology, and cell block preparation from fluids and FNAC aspirates.
Histopathology
Histopathology grossing and reporting, including experience with tissue-based diagnostic assessment.
Clinical Pathology
Routine clinical pathology investigations and interpretation in the context of laboratory findings.
Hematology & Coagulation
Routine hematology, peripheral smear review and coagulation-related laboratory interpretation.
Clinical Biochemistry
Experience in routine clinical biochemistry and integrated laboratory reporting.
Additional experience includes interpretation of flow cytometry findings. The scope of individual procedures and reporting is determined by the clinical context and institutional setting.
Research, presentations and teaching contributions.
Selected academic activities and continuing medical education.
Bone marrow study in pancytopenia
MD dissertation research involving bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy findings in 157 patients presenting with pancytopenia.
KAPCON 2021
“Analysis of Bone Marrow Findings in Patients Presenting with Pancytopenia” — 48th Annual Conference of KCIAPM, 1–3 October 2021.
FOGSI–POGS International Virtual Conference 2020
“Rare presentation of Mixed Adenocarcinoma and Neuroendocrine carcinoma (signet ring cell type) of Appendix.”
Cell block techniques & RNA extraction
Conducted and led workshops during the AIIMS Raebareli senior residency, including academic work on cell block preparation techniques.
Stanford University School of Medicine
AI Series: Introduction to Healthcare — continuing medical education certificate, November 2025 (12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits).
ICMR–NIE Basic Course in Biomedical Research
Completed the Basic Course in Biomedical Research, 2020.
Pathology Annual Rapid Review
Sri Ramachandra Pathology Annual Rapid Review courses, 2021 and 2022; includes a Certificate of Merit.
Medical education
MD Pathology — Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune (August 2022). MBBS — Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru (April 2016).
Academic teaching and scientific content development are areas of ongoing professional interest. This website does not currently offer paid courses or online enrolment.
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Professional enquiries and academic collaboration.
For professional opportunities, diagnostic and academic collaborations, or part-time online pathology teaching enquiries, please get in touch.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
+91 79799 39239
dralok1989@gmail.com
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