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Dr. Himanshi Dewan

MBBS, MD, DNB(PATHOLOGY), FELLOWSHIP ONCOPATHOLOGY


Consultant – Histopathology & Molecular Diagnostics

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Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Sector - 5, Rohini, Delhi - 110 085

About

Experienced in Histopathology and Cytopathology with a clear understanding of molecular diagnostics.

Specialized Areas

  • Histopathology
  • Cytopathology
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Fluorescence-in-situ hybridization
  • Molecular Pathology

Educational Background

  • Training in Quality Management System and Internal Audit in Medical Laboratories as per ISO 15189:2022 in 2023
  • Fellowship in Oncopathology from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi (2021-2022)
  • DNB Pathology, National Board of Education (2018)
  • MD Pathology from Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Attached Hospitals, Jaipur, Rajasthan (2014-2017)
  • MBBS from Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan (2008-2013) followed by Internship (2013-2014)

Experience

Total years of experience as Pathologist:  7 years

  • Currently working as Consultant, in Department of Pathology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
  • 2022-2023: Attending Consultant at RGCIRC
  • 2021-2022: One-year fellowship in Oncopathology at RGCIRC
  • 2017-2020: Senior Resident at University College of Medical Sciences and GTB hospital, New Delhi

Professional Journey

ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS

  • Received Gold Medal in MBBS
  • Received Gold Medal in MD
  • Received Best Resident Award: RGCIRC, 2023
  • Best poster award at Gynae Oncopathology CME-2022 at RGCIRC for poster entitled, “The significance of subcategorizing the endometrial carcinoma and role of immunohistochemistry for diagnosis and prognostic implications.”
  • BEST PAPER AWARD for oral presentation entitled, “Molecular stratification of small cell lung carcinoma subtypes by immunoexpression of ASCL1, NEUROD1, POU2F3 and YAP1 with clinicopathological correlation” at Max cancer Congress 2023

PUBLICATIONS

  • Diwan H, Yadav A, Mehta J. Clinicomorphological and immunohistochemical profile of lung carcinoma specimens received at tertiary care centre. JMSCR.2017;5(6):23103-110.
  • Tomar V, Jindal A, Diwan H, Sharma A. Histopathological spectrum of mass lesions of sellar and parasellar region in a tertiary care centre. JMSCR. 2017; 5(6):23083-87.
  • Jindal A, Diwan H, Kaur K, Sinha VD. Intraoperative squash smear in CNS tumours and its correlation with histopathology: one year study at a tertiary care centre. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2017; 8(2):221-4.
  • Jindal A, Kaur K, Mathur K, Kumari V, Diwan H. Intraoperative squash smear cytology in CNS lesions- A study of 150 paediatric cases. J Cytol.2017; 34(4):217-20.
  • Tomar V, Dargar P, Vijay N, Saini L, Diwan H, Nuwal P. Changing trends in Histological types of lung carcinoma. Int J Med Res Prof. 2019;5(5):59-62.
  • Diwan H, Tanveer N, Kashyap S. Cytological clues to the diagnosis of Solid variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma. J Cytol. 2020;37(4):214-5
  • Kumar H, Tanveer N, Dixit S, Diwan H, Naz F. Smartphone assisted tele-gynepathology-A pilot study. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2020;46(9):1879-84.
  • Dixit S, Tanveer N, Kumar H, Diwan H. Smartphone assisted Tele- cytopathology: An Intraobserver Concordance study. Acta Cytol.2020;64(5):399-405.
  • Tahlan K, Tanveer N, Kumar H, Diwan H. A rare case of nasal glial heterotopias in an infant. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2020; 13(3):233-36.
  • Diwan H, Tanveer N, Dixit S, Kumar H. A whatsapp based introductory histopathology and cytology course for first year pathology postgraduate students. Natl Med J India. 2021;34(5):293-7.
  • Nathany S, Diwan H, Batra U. RET in non-small cell lung carcinoma-a narrative review. Cancer Research, Statistics and Treatment. 2021;4(4):702-8.
  • Batra U, Nathany S, Diwan H. Batra et al’s reply to ventrapati and Gheware et al. Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment. 2021;4(4):790
  • Diwan H, Tanveer N, Dixit S, Kumar H. A whatsapp based introductory histopathology and cytology course for first year pathology postgraduate students. Natl Med J India. 2021;34(5):293-7.
  • Nathany S, Diwan H, Batra U. RET in non-small cell lung carcinoma-a narrative review. Cancer Research, Statistics and Treatment. 2021;4(4):702-8.
  • Batra U, Nathany S, Diwan H. Batra et al’s reply to ventrapati and Gheware et al. Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment. 2021;4(4):790
  • Tanveer N, Diwan H. Climbing the SAMR ladder: Utilizing audio messages for teaching pathology to postgraduates. Natl Med J India.2022;34(4):251-3
  • Mehta A, Diwan H, Bansal D, Gupta M. TTF-1 positive SMARCA4/BRG1deficient lung adenocarcinoma. J Pathol Transl Med.2022;56(1):53-6.
  • Sharma M, Dewan A, Diwan H, Nathany S, Batra U. A narrative review of ERBB2 in non-small cell lung carcinoma. Cancer Research, Statistics and Treatment.2022;5(1):97-104
  • Pasricha S, Diwan H, Bansal D, Jajodia A, Agarwal M. Gupta G et al. Intrathyroidal Plasmacytoma with pleomorphic multilobated bizarre cells: A rare primary clinicopathological presentation mimicking anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid. Head and Neck Pathology.2022;14:1-6
  • Mehta A, Diwan H, Gupta G, Nathany S, Agnihotri S, Dhanda S. Founder BRCA1 mutations in Nepalese population. J Pathol Transl Med.2022;56(4):212-6
  • Batra U, Nathany S, Diwan H. Batra et al’s reply to Jaiswal and Chanana. Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment.2022;5(1):176
  • Mehta A, Diwan H, Karki D, Bansal D, Kamboj M, Sharma A et al. Novel germline SMARCA4 mutation in Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary, Hypercalcemic Type. Current Problems in Cancer: Case Reports. 2022 Dec 1;8:100205.
  • Kumar A, Diwan H, Sharma A, Kamboj M. Epithelioid trophoblastic tumors: a diagnostic challenge. International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer. 2022 Nov 24:ijgc-2022
  • Pasricha S, Diwan H, Tripathi R, Batra U, Gupta G, Sharma A et al. 357P Molecular stratification of small cell lung carcinoma subtypes by immunoexpression of ASCL1,NeuroD1, POU2F3 and YAP1 with clinicopathological correlation. Annals of oncol.2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2022.10.395
  • Mehta A, Diwan H, Mattoo S. A peek into the world of CLL genomics. Journal of Current Oncology. 2022 Jan 1;5(1):46
  • Nathany S, Mehta A, Diwan H, Kumar D, Mattoo S, Dhanda S, Panigrahi MK, Kumar M. Somatic hypermutation in CLL: From bench to bedside. Journal of Current Oncology. 2022 Jan 1;5(1):52
  • Diwan H, Pasricha S, Sharma A, Mehta A. The eyes only see what the mind is prepared to comprehend: A rare case. Journal of Current Oncology. 2022 Jan 1;5(1):63.
  • Tanveer N, Diwan H. Climbing the SAMR ladder: Utilizing audio messages for teaching pathology to postgraduates. The National Medical Journal of India. 2022 Jul 1;34(4):251-3.
  • Diwan H, Pasricha S, Jajodia A, Gupta G, Agarwal M, Mehta A. Myeloid sarcoma presenting as nasopharyngeal mass: A rare clinicopathological scenario. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology. 2023 Jan 1;66(1):162.
  • Sharma A, Gupta G, Sharma D, Diwan H, Pasricha S, Kamboj M, Mehta A. Application of lean methodology to frozen section workflow–An audit of present practices at a single large oncology center. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 2023 Aug 1;65:152148.
  • Kamboj M, Diwan H, Sharma A, Sekhon R, Jain V, Naithani A, Gupta G, Pasricha S, Rawal S, Mehta A, Durga G. # 855 Molecular stratification of endometrial carcinoma: a study from tertiary oncology centre in India.
  • Mehta A, Diwan H, Nathany S, Mattoo S, Kumar D, Panigrahi MK. L858R-K860I Doublet Mutation of EGFR gene in Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: Cause of a False Negative Call for L858R on Initial Companion Diagnostic Test. Journal of Current Oncology. 2023 Jun;6(1):32-4.
  • Sharma A, Kamboj M, Mehta A, Bansal D, Gupta G, Diwan H, Sekhon R, Naithani A, Jain V, Pasricha S, Rawal S. # 143 Mesonephric and mesonephric like adenocarcinoma of female genital tract: report of three cases.
  • Kapoor R, Mehta A, Sharma A, Nathany S, Diwan H, Bansal D. Extradural spinal melanoma: is it primary or metastatic? A case report with a brief review of literature. Diagnostic Pathology. 2024 Mar 20;19(1):54.
  • Pasricha S, Goyal S, Kamboj M, Diwan H, Gairola M, Sethi JS, Gupta M, Mehta A. Primary Oropharyngeal SMARCA4-Deficient Carcinoma: Expanding the Diagnostic Spectrum in Head and Neck Cancer. Head and Neck Pathology. 2024 Mar 8;18(1):16.
  • Kamboj M, Gupta G, Pasricha S, Mehta A, Rawal S, Singh A, Sharma A, Durga G, Bansal D, Diwan H. Fumarate hydratase–deficient renal cell carcinoma: an oncology care institutional experience. APMIS. 2024 May 22.

Membership

  • Delhi Medical Council: DMC-80938
  • Indian Medical Association: DLH/11833/11/900/268570/2021-22/L
  • European Society of Gynaecological Oncology: 06015

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