About Me:

Biography

Dr. Priyanka Bhagat is a Consultant Pathologist specializing in Histopathology at the Department of Laboratory Medicine. With an MBBS and MD qualification, Dr. Bhagat brings extensive experience to her role, having completed a senior residency at PGIMER Chandigarh and worked as a consultant histopathologist since 2015. Her expertise includes histopathology, cytology, and immunohistochemistry, with a focus on diagnosing various diseases and conditions. Dr. Bhagat's dedication to her field is evident through her involvement in workshops, presentations, and research projects, showcasing her commitment to advancing pathology and patient care.
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Speciality

- Histopathology.
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Experience (In years)

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Fields of Expertise

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Fellow Membership

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Past Positions

- Completed 3 years Senior Residency at PGIMER Chandigarh (2012-2015);
- Working as a Consultant Histopathologist since 2015;
- Reporting histology, cytology and immunohistochemistry;
- I have worked as senior resident in all division of Pathology including Histopathology, Cytopathology & Gynaec Pathology, Hematology and Immunopathology and have experience of reporting various newer techniques in Pathology including Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Electron microscopy and frozen section;
- Performed and reported around 10,000 FNACs;
- 2000 FNACs under Ultrasound guidance;
- 1000 FNACs under CT guidance;
- 1000 EUS guided FNACs;
- Reported almost 12,000 cervical smears;
- Reported upto 8,000 LBC (Liquid Based Cytology) smears;
- Reported around 12,000 fluid smears;
- Reported upto 1500 LBC (Liquid Based Cytology) smears;
- Reported 500 frozen sections;
- Grossing of around 20,000 specimens;
- Reported histopathology of upto 30,000 cases;
- Reporting renal and liver post-transplant biopsies;
- Reported 5000 immunohistochemistry cases;
- Performed and supervised autopsies;
- 50 adult autopsies;
- 200 pediatric autopsies;
- Performed bone marrow procedures;
- 50 adult cases;
- 50 pediatric cases;
- Reported 1000 bone marrows;
- 800 adult cases;
- 200 pediatric cases;
- Performed and supervised flow cytometry of 150 cases;
- Reported 2000 HPLC cases including screening for Thalassemia;
- Reported 1200 serum electrophoresis cases;
- Reported Immunofluorescence on skin and kidney biopsies;
- I have worked in Coagulation lab, Flowcytometry lab, Cytogenetics lab, Molecular lab, Hemolytic lab and Antenatal lab;
- I have been continuously involved in presentations, lectures, journal clubs, interdepartmental clinical rounds and discussion forums.
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Publications

- Bhagat P, Bal A, Das A, Singh N & Singh H. Pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor and IgG4-related inflammatory pseudotumor: a diagnostic dilemma. Virchows Arch (2013) 463:743–747;
- Bhagat P, Sachdeva MUS, Sharma P, Naseem S, Ahluwalia J, Das R, Varma N, Law A and Malhotra P. Primary bone marrow lymphoma is a rare neoplasm with poor outcome: case series from single tertiary care centre and review of literature. Hematol Oncol 2014. DOI: 10.1002/hon;
- Singh U, Verma PK, Bhagat P, Singh S· Singh S· Singh NK. IgG RF and anti-CCP2 antibody can be positive in undifferentiated arthritis due to streptococcal infection, hepatitis B virus, tuberculosis, trauma and hypothyroidism: a preliminary study. Rheumatol Int (2012) 32:2687–269;
- Bhagat P, Gupta N, Kumar M, Radotra B et al. A rare association of Sarcina with gastric adenocarcinoma diagnosed on fine needle aspiration- A case report. Journal of Cytology. Epub ahead of print;
- Kumar M, Bhagat P, BalA and Lal S. Co-infection of Sarcina and Giardia in a child. Oxf Med Case Reports. 2014 Oct 8;2014(7):118-9;
- Bhagat P, Kaur Sachdeva R, Sharma P, Updesh Singh Sachdeva M, Chhabra S, Sharma A, Das R. Effect of antiretroviral therapy on hemoglobin A2 values can have implications in antenatal beta-thalassemia screening programs. Infect Dis (Lond). 2016 Feb;48(2):122-6. doi: 10.3109/23744235.2015.1089592. Epub 2015 Oct 2;
- Bansal F, Bhagat P, Srinivasan VK, Chhabra S, Gupta P. Immunoglobulin A gammopathy on serum electrophoresis: A diagnostic conundrum. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2016 Jan-Mar;59(1):134-6. doi: 10.4103/0377-4929.178245;
- Tyagi R, Gupta N, Bhagat P, Gainder S, Rai B, Dhaliwal LK, Rajwanshi A;
- Impact of SurePath liquid-based preparation in cytological analysis of peritoneal washing in practice of gynecologic oncology;
- J Cytol. 2017 Apr-Jun;34(2):95-100. doi: 10.4103/JOC.JOC_193_14;
- Bhagat P, Vaiphei K;
- Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2017 Jan-Mar;60(1):135-13.
- Srinivasan VK, Bhagat P, Bansal F, Chhabra S. Occurrence of double monoclonal;
- Bands on Protein electrophoresis: An Unusual finding;
- Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2016 Jun;32(Suppl 1):184-8;
- Sushma Jhamad, Rajendra Aanjane, Sanjog Jaiswal, Suchita Jain, Priyanka Bhagat. Second Primary Cancer after Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer.J Midlife Health. 2018 Oct- Dec; 9(4): 207–209. doi: 10.4103/jmh.JMH_74_18;
- Ajay Kumar Jain, Suchita Jain, Priyanka Bhagat, Amit D Joshi, Shohini Sircar. Managing Clostridium Difficile Infection Induced Persistent Toxic Megacolon with Prucalopride. Tropical Gastroenterology.2021 Oct -Dec;42(4);
- Abhik Sikdar, Sidra Khan, Richa Agarwal, Shrikant Phatak, Priyanka Bhagat, Rajesh Patidar. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Enigmatic Nasal Mass. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online 6 Nov 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03234-7;
- Priyanka Bhagat , Mukul Vij , Lexmi Priya Raju , Gowripriya Gowrishankar , Jagadeesh Menon , Naresh Shanmugam Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy , Ashwin Rammohan , Mohamed Rela Update on the Pathology of Pediatric Liver Tumors: A Pictorial Review Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 Nov 24;13(23):3524. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13233524.
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Awards and Recognitions

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Appointment Days and Timings

Mon-Sat (09:30 AM-05:30 PM)