Name
: Dr. K. Rajeswari
Designation
: Professor & Head
Medical Registration Number
: 74684
Academic Qualification
: MD, DNB, MNAMS, DipRCPath (UK), ACME
Areas of Interest
: Medical Education, Oncopathology, Breast Pathology, Genitourinary Pathology
Publications
: Over 30 publications Link
Latest 5 publications
| S.No | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1 | Authored 4 Text books in Pathology including 2 first of its kind books in the world. |
| 2 | Primary author of the “Textbook of Pathology – Rajeswari Kathiah”, by the Elsevier Publishers, 2022. Second edition released in 2024 |
| 3 | Kathiah R, M P S, Selvakumar S, et al. (August 25, 2024) Phaeohyphomycosis: A 10-Year Study From a Tertiary Care Centre in South India. Cureus 16(8): e67718. doi:10.7759/cureus.67718 |
| 4 | Kathiah R, Daya A P, Selvakumar S, et al. (April 26, 2024) Deciphering the Nexus: Exploring Learning Styles and Academic Success Among Medical Students Through a Comprehensive Study. Cureus 16(4): e59079. doi:10.7759/cureus.59079. |
| 5 | Kathiah R, Daya A P, MP S, et al. (February 22, 2024) Evaluating the Impact of Cartoon-Based Learning on Student Performance and Engagement in Medical Education: An Experimental Study. Cureus 16(2): e54684. doi:10.7759/cureus.54684. |
| 6 | Kathiah R (August 23, 2024) Cultivating Physical and Mental Wellness: The Impact of Storytelling and Puzzle Sessions on Generational Change. Cureus 16(8): e67598. doi:10.7759/cureus.67598 |
| 7 | Kannan I, Kathiah R, V S K, A M R. Pathological Spectrum of Melanoma: A Nine-Year Retrospective Analysis of Tumor Characteristics Across Diverse Anatomic Sites. Cureus. 2024 Dec 17;16(12):e75873. doi:10.7759/cureus.75873 |
Awards
| S.No | Awards |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Medal in MD Pathology, 2009. |
| 2 | Winner of First prize in the National level cartoon contest organised by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, 2019. |
| 3 | Winner of Second prize in the National level poster contest organised by Ministry of Food and Agriculture, 2022. |
| 4 | Winner of first prize in a National level poster contest on WABA (World Antibiotic Awareness), 2023. |
| 5 | Woman achiever award by Sivaganga district collector, 2024. |
| 6 | Winner of first prize in the cartoon contest by KAPCON, 2021. |
| 7 | Winner of first prize in SPAARCATOON (the cartoon contest) by SPAARC, 2021. |
Others Achievements
| S.No | Achievements |
|---|---|
| 1 | Textbook of Pathology by Rajeswari Kathiah - Has been chosen as the reference textbook in many universities. |
| 2 | The Textbook has been selected to be translated in to the regional languages of many states. |
| 3 | Released the second edition of the textbook in 2024. |
| 4 | Published Volume 1 of the eBook series Path Stories, a collection of comics illustrating complex topics in Pathology. Titled “Blood Tales”, this volume focuses on Hematology and was released in 2025. First of its kind in the world. |
| 5 | Published a book titled Pathology at a Glance,featuring a compilation of Mindmaps on complex Pathology topics by Elsevier in 2025. First of its kind in the world. |
| 6 | Diplomate of Royal College of Pathologists, UK |
| 7 | Completed ACME course, 2024. |
| 8 | Winner of the best poster award in ACME, SRIHER, 2024. |
| 9 | Editor of Newsletter of TNPCIAPM. |
| 10 | External subject expert for Board of Studies of GITAM University. |
| 11 | Reviewer for Indian Journal of Medical Education and Cureus (Pubmed journals). |
| 12 | Published a book on brain boosting word puzzles for children. |
| 13 | Life member of TNPCIAPM. |
Patents filed and granted
| S.No | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | AI-Enhanced Ultrasound Application for Early Detection of Cancers in Pathology Diagnostics |
| 2 | The AI-Based Online Teaching Device |
| 3 | Artificial intelligence Based Cervical cancer detection Device |
| 4 | IOT based urine analyser |
Copyrights owned
| S.No | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | “Path Stories” – To simplify Pathology for undergraduates – e-book Copyrighted. |
| 2 | “I love Pathology” - Logo – Registered for trademark |
| 3 | “Think, Ink, Hide and Seek” – A Novel Teaching method - Copyrighted |