Dr. Yalavarthi Sushma

M.D. (Pathology)

Professor & HOD

SMC Reg. No. TSMC/50449

Email: yalavarthisushma@yahoo.co.in

Current Academic role & Responsibilities

  • Guiding post graduates and undergraduates (MBBS) in their research projects.
  • Administrative responsibilities in the department.
  • Involved in diagnostic work in histopathology., cytology and hematology, clinical pathology.
  • Conducting theory and practicals sessions for MBBS, BDS and Nursing students as per NMC guidelines.

Areas of research & Expertise

  • Histopathology
  • Cytology.
  • Hematology

Awards & Achievements

  • Awarded young scientist  award in  Mamata Medical College in 2018.
  • Awarded Ganne Subbalaxmi award for best case report in state conference IAPM-AP chapter 2008, held at Kakinada .
  • Underwent training in Advanced course medical education in 2019 Belgavi.

Professional Affiliations

  • Life member of the Indian Association of pathologists and Microbiologists.
  • Life member of Indian Medical Association, Khammam

Publications

  1. Vijay Kumar P , Sushma Yalavarthi , Rukmangadha N. Correlation of P53 Status with Histological Grading of Urinary Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences. 2017;5(1):286-291.
  2. Sushma Yalavarthi, Nirvana Rasaily Halder, Aparna Pagidikalava. Utility of platelet indices in diagnosing the underlying cause of thrombocytopenia due to accelerated platelet destruction. Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, April 2018;5(4):296-300
  3. Pamu Pramod kumar,Yalavarthi Sushma and Pagidikalava Aparna. Cytomorphological Study of choroid plexus neoplasms and its Correlation with histopathology. Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 2018;5(7):635-640
  4. Sushma Yalavarthi, Ramamurti Tanikella, Shailaja Prabhala, Umasankar Tallam.  Histopathological and cytological correlation of tumors of Breast. Medical Journal of Dr,DY Patil University, 2014;7(3):26-31.
  5. Sushma Yalavarthi, Pramod Kumar Pamu, Mallesh T, Saloni Gupta. Metachronous malignancies in head and neck region. Indian Journal of pathology and microbiology, 2014;57(2):314-316
  6. Umasankar T, Sushma Yalavarthi , Ramamurti.T, Ashwini Jajee. Study of morphological changes of placenta in high risk pregnancies. Journal of science, 2016; 6(3):168-175
  7. Sushma Yalavarthi, Satya Narayana V, Ramamurti T, Supriya M. Intermuscular  hydatid cyst in the thigh :An unusual Presentation. Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2013;6(2):191-193.
  8. Sushma Yalavarthi, Varsha A. Jadhav, S. Susheel Kumar, M. PavaniMayer–Rokitansky–Kuster–Hauser syndrome: Syndrome of Mullerian agenesis – A report of two cases. Med J DY Patil Univ, 2017;10(2):7-10.
  9. Sushma Yalavarthi, Pandu Rangarao S.,Susheel Kumar S., Supriya M. Diagnostic dilemma in a malignant cutaneous adnexal tumor. Indian journal of pathology and microbiology, 2013;56(3):331-333.
  10. Sushma Yalavarthi, Vijay Kumar P, Vamsi Krishna R, Uma Shankar T. Correlation of ADA levels in lymphocytic and neutrophilic effusions of body cavities. Journal of Science, 2013;3(2):96-100.
  11. Deshpande SA, Rao KS, Sushma Y, Saikumar GV. International academy of cytology guidelines based categorization of breast fine-needle aspiration cytology lesions and their histopathological correlation. J Datta Meghe Inst Med Sci Univ, 2021;16:334-339.
  12. Halder, Nirvana Rasaily, Halder Babai, Sushma, Yalavarthi. Study of Cervical Papanicolaou Smear in Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Users in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2019;12(2): 145-149.
  13. Shireesha M, Sushma Yalavarthi, Shruthi Deshpande and GV Saikumar. Histopathological spectrum of lesions of kidney: A morphological study, International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology. 2023;6(2):13-16.
  14. Pramod Kumar, Sushma Yalavarthi, Susheel Kumar, Seetharamaiah1 Extra gastrointestinal stromal tumor arising in the prostate: An unusual anatomical location International Journal of Students’ Research 2013;3(2):48.
  15. Sushma Yalavarthi1*, Sruthi Deshpande  Effectiveness of case based learning over traditional teaching methods in Phase II MBBS students, 202;3(3):14-18.