Senior Consultant Pathologist & Laboratory Quality Manager
Dr. Suraj Kumar Choudhury is a highly accomplished dual-postgraduate physician with over a decade of expertise spanning diagnostic pathology, laboratory quality management, and clinical embryology. Recognised as a Gold Medallist and backed by rigorous postdoctoral training, Dr. Choudhury has successfully led laboratory operations at NABL-accredited facilities across India, driving quality excellence, achieving landmark accreditations, and spearheading the adoption of ISO 15189:2022 standards.
His breadth of competence encompasses histopathology, cytopathology, haematology, molecular diagnostics, and fertility sciences — complemented by a strong track record in academic contribution and research.
Led Ramkrishna CARE Hospital's inaugural NABL accreditation as Laboratory Quality Manager.
Pioneered and introduced HLA CDC Crossmatch Testing for the first time in Chhattisgarh state.
Developed 'Theranize' — custom clinical reporting software conforming to NABL formatting guidelines.
Honored with the CEO's Operations Excellence Award - 'Anmol Ratna (Best Satellite Lab)' in 2020.
Reported molecular pathology and histopathology investigations in an NABL-accredited molecular diagnostics laboratory. Contributed to molecular testing workflows and quality documentation.
Authorised and reported histopathology, cytopathology, and haematology investigations in a high-throughput accredited laboratory environment. Contributed to quality assurance processes aligned with NABH and NABL standards.
Managed high-volume diagnostic pathology workload covering histopathology, cytopathology, and haematological investigations. Contributed to clinical case discussions, multidisciplinary team meetings, and resident training programmes.
Delivered didactic and clinical teaching sessions in Physiology to undergraduate medical and allied health students.
Provided primary and preventive healthcare services across a rural community catchment area.
Medical Laboratory Quality Management System & Internal Auditor Training.
Indirect Immunofluorescence Testing & Autoimmune Patterns interpretation.
"Diagnostic Utility of Immunohistochemistry Using P63 & P504S in Prostatic Neoplastic Lesions" — conducted under the supervision of Dr. Raghumani Mohanty, Professor & Head, Department of Pathology, Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar.
Mohanty RC, Bhuyan T, Satpathy PK, Mohanty R, Choudhury S. "Metaplastic Carcinoma of Breast: A Rare Case Report with Cyto-Histo-Immuno Correlation." Odisha Journal of Pathology & Microbiology (OJPM), Vol. 19, 2016; 57–58.
1st Prize — 5th ISHBT National Haematology Quiz Competition, Cuttack, 19 September 2015.
'Anmol Ratna (Best Satellite Lab)' for outstanding performance at Sanket Metropolis, Ahmedabad (2020).
Married to Dr. Sudha Agrawal — M.S. (O&G), DNB. She is a highly respected Infertility Specialist, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeon in Raipur, supporting clinical correlation in fertility and embryology diagnostics.
A complete transcript of academic participation, conference presentations, and certified CME credit hours:
| # | CME / Conference Event Name | Institution & Venue | Date | CME Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42nd Annual Meet of IAPM Odisha Chapter | Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar | 14 Sep 2014 | - |
| 2 | 1st National SUM Cancer Conclave CME | IMS & SUM Hospitals, SOA University, Bhubaneswar | 8 Nov 2014 | 4.0 Credits |
| 3 | HQ CME | IAPM House, Cuttack | 7–8 Feb 2015 | 8.0 Credits |
| 4 | Workshop on NGS, Clonality Analysis in Haematolymphoid Malignancies & 4th MPAI Conference | Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata | 13–15 Feb 2015 | 6.5 Credits |
| 5 | CME on Bone Marrow Biopsy & 43rd Annual Meet of IAPM Odisha Chapter | MKCG MCH, Brahmapur | 12–13 Sep 2015 | 8.0 Credits |
| 6 | International CME on Haematology & 7th Annual Meet of Odisha Haematology Society (ISHBT) | Cuttack | 19–20 Sep 2015 | 8.0 Credits |
| 7 | Workshop on Cervical Cytology & Colposcopy, IAP-ID & 64th Annual Conference of IAPM | Le Méridien, Kochi | 3–6 Dec 2015 | 9.0 Credits |
| 8 | 3rd International CME on GIT, Liver & Pancreatic Tumours | Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata | 22–24 Jan 2016 | 11.5 Credits |
| 9 | 21st IAPNA-ICP International CME in Pathology | KIMS, Bhubaneswar | 28–30 Jan 2016 | 10.0 Credits |
| 10 | HQ CME | IAPM House, Cuttack | 9–10 Apr 2016 | 8.0 Credits |
| 11 | 9th International CME in Renal Pathology & Annual Conference of ISRTP | KIMS, Bhubaneswar | 8–10 Jul 2016 | 10.0 Credits |
| 12 | CME on Inflammatory Dermatoses | KIMS, Bhubaneswar | 7 Aug 2016 | 4.0 Credits |
| 13 | 44th Annual Meet of IAPM Odisha Chapter | ISPAT General Hospital, Rourkela | 10–11 Sep 2016 | 8.0 Credits |
| 14 | Neuropathology CME 2016 | AIIMS, Bhubaneswar | 5 Nov 2016 | 4.0 Credits |
| 15 | 65th Annual Conference of IAPM | B.M. Birla Auditorium, Jaipur | 2–4 Dec 2016 | 6.0 Credits |
| 16 | HQ CME on Bone Lesions & Pulmonary Pathology | IAPM House, Cuttack | 11–12 Feb 2017 | 8.0 Credits |
