Dr. Yashwant Kumar
Designation : Professor
Department : IMMUNOPATHOLOGY
kumar.yashwant@pgimer.edu.in

 
 
 :: Contact Details
  Phone No.    :   7087008089
  Ext No.        :  
 :: Educational Qualification
  Graduation :   MBBS from MAMC Delhi
  Post Graduation :   MD from PGIMER Chandigarh
  Other Qualification.(1)      :   DNB (Path)
     
 :: Area of Interest
       Area Of Interest       :
  Autoimmunity, Cancer Immunology, Primary immune deficiency  
  disorders, Allergy
     
 :: Research & Projects
      Extramural Projects       :
  1. Identification and characterization of target antigens on biliary epithelial cells and in blood in patients of biliary atresia using a proteomic approach. [DBT]
  2. To study the effects of alcohol consumption on serum immunoglobulin profile in adult population of Chandigarh (UT). [DST Chandigarh]
  3. Evaluating the droppings of pigeons of Chandigarh (UT) as an environmental source of pathogenic yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. [Department of Environment, Chandigarh]
      Departmental / P.G.I.
      Projects      		 :

         To study the association of Epstein-Barr virus DNA with monoclonal 

         Gammopathies (MGs).

      Research In
      Progress      		 :
  1. To study the association of Epstein-Barr virus DNA with monoclonal gammopathies (MGs).
  2. To study the effects of alcohol consumption onserum immunoglobulin profile in adult population of Chandigarh (UT). [DST Chandigarh]
  3. Evaluating the droppings of pigeons of Chandigarh (UT) as an environmental source of pathogenic yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. [Department of Environment, Chandigarh]
      Area Of
      Specialization      		 :
          Immunopathology
      Member Of Professional
      Bodies      		 :
          NationalAcademy of Medical Sciences
          Indian Immunology Society
          Indian Association for Cancer Research
          IndianSociety for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
          Indian Association of Pathologists & Microbiologists
     
 :: Publications(In Vancouver Style)
  1. Kumar Y, Bhatia A. Comment on: Commonvariable immunodeficiency in adults: current diagnostic protocol and laboratorymeasures. Exp Rev Clin Immunol 2014; 41(2): 187-188.
  2. Bhatia A, Kumar Y. Cellular andmolecular mechanisms in cancer immune escape: a comprehensive review. Exp RevClin Immunol 2014; 10(1): 41-62.
  3. Kumar Y, Bhatia A. Common variableimmunodeficiency in adults: current diagnostic protocol and laboratorymeasures. Exp Rev Clin Immunol 2013; 9(10): 959-977.
  4. Bhatia A, Kumar Y. Relevance ofmicroscopic indicators of chromosomal instability in routine reporting of malignancies.Diagn Cytopathol 2013. doi: 10.1002/dc.23012. [Epub ahead of print]
  5. Kumar Y, Bhatia A. Immunopathogenesis ofallergic disorders: current concepts. Exp Rev Clin Immunol 2013; 9(3): 211-226.
  6. Bhatia A, Kumar Y. Cancer cellmicronucleus: an update on clinical and diagnostic applications. APMIS 2013;121(7): 569-581.
  7. Minz RW, Kumar Y, Anand  S, Singh S, Bamberi P, Verma S, Shegal S. Antinuclear antibody positive autoimmunedisorders in North India: an appraisal. Rheum Int 2012; 32:2883-2888.
  8. Bhatia A, KumarY. Cancer immune equilibrium: Questions unanswered. CAMI 2011; 4:209-217.
  9. Kumar Y, Bhatia A. An inside story of a thrombosedpile. Clinics and Practice 2011; 1:16.
  10. Kumar Y, Bhutani A, Sharma S. Rareendocervical tumour may be a diagnostic dilemma on Papanicolaou smear. Diag Cytopathol2011; 39(7):505-507.
  11. Kumar Y,Chahal A, Garg M, Bhutani A. Occult gallbladder carcinoma presenting as primaryovarian tumour is rare and may be a diagnostic challenge for the pathologists. J Med Case Reports. 2010; 4:202.
  12. KumarY, Bhatia A, Das A, Kathpalia AS. Unusual Appearance of Perirenal Fibrosis in Renal CellCarcinoma Simulating a Tumour. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2009; 39(10):677-681.
  13. Kumar Y,BhatiaA, Minz RW. Antinuclear antibodies and their detection methods in diagnosisof connective tissue diseases. Diag Pathol 2009; 4: 1.
  14.  Bhatia A, Kumar Y, Kathpalia AS. Granulomatous inflammation in lymph nodesdraining cancer: A coincidence or a significant association! IJMMS 2009;1(2):13-16.
  15. Bal A, Kumar Y,Radotra BD, Mohindru S. An unusual soft tissue plasmacytoma with massiveintracellular deposition of needle-shaped crystals. IAPM 2009; 52 (3): 453-454.
  16. BhatiaA, Dey P, Kumar Y. Logisticregression analysis of malignant atypical cells in urine. Acta Cytol 2009;53(1):120-121.
  17. Kumar Y, Das R, Garewal G, Bali H K.High prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia in young population of North India - A potential riskfactor for coronary artery disease?Thrombosis Research 2009; 123(5): 800-802.
  18. Kumar Y,Chahal A, Garg M, Bhatia A, Mahajan NC, GanjuA. Delayed involution of lactation presenting as a non-resolving breast mass: acase report. JMCR 2008; 2:327.
  19. Kumar Y, Gupta R, Bhatia A, KakkarN, Vasishta RK. Undiagnosed DiGeorge anomaly in a child with recurrentchest infections: an autopsy report with brief review of literature. Internet JPathol 2008; 7:1.
  20. Bhatia A, Saikia UN, Kumar Y. Rare Co-Existence of InvasivePapillary Carcinoma with Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma in Male Breast - Reportof a Case. Int J Surg Pathol 2008; 16(3):311-313.
  21. Jain D, Jain V, Vasishta RK, Ranjan P, Kumar Y.Adamantinoma: Review and update. Diag Pathol 2008.
  22. Bal A, Kumar Y,Das A, Bhatia A. Signet ringcell plasmacytoma: a rare morphological variant. Pathology 2008; 40(5):545-546.
  23. Bhatia A, Nahar U, Kumar Y, Dey P. Fine needle aspiration cytology of spindle cellvariant of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a diagnostic dilemma. Cytopathology 2008; 19(3):197-199.
  24. Radotra BD, KumarY, Bhatia A, Mohindra S. Papillary glioneuronal tumor: a new entityawaiting inclusion in WHO classification. Diagn Pathol 2007; 2:6.
  25. BhatiaA, Dey P, Kumar Y, Gautam U.Expression of Cytokeratin 20 in urine cytology smears: A potential marker fordetection of urothelial carcinoma. Cytopathology 2007; 18:84-86.
  26. Bhatia A, Dey P, Kumar Y. Morphometry of urinary cytology. Analytical andquantitative cytology 2007; 29:183-184.
  27. Kumar Y,Bhatia A, Kumar V, Vaiphei K. IntrarenalPure Yolk Sac Tumor: An Extremely Rare Entity. Int J Surg Pathol 2007; 15:204-206.
  28. Bhatia A, Das A, Kumar Y. Rare Co-existence of Multifocal Myoepitheliosis withInfiltrating Ductal Carcinoma of Breast. JCP 2007; 60(9):1057-1058.
  29. Bhatia A, Dey P, Nahar U, Kumar Y. Fine needle aspiration cytology of papillary carcinoma ofbreast. Cytopathology 2007; 18(5):321-324.
  30. RanaSS, Balamurali S, Dronamraju VAC, Batra YK, Vasishta RK, Kumar Y. Unusual malignant trachealtumour presenting with acute airway obstruction. Indian J Chest dis Allied Sci2007; 49:49-51.
  31. DuttaP, Bhansali A, Singh SK, Gupta KL, Bhat MH, Masoodi SR, Kumar Y. Presentation and outcome of emphysematous renal tractdisease in patients with diabetes mellitus. Urology Int 2007; 78(1):13-22.
  32. Bhatia A, Kumar Y, Nada R. Papillary carcinoma of thyroid -Rare first presentation as a salivary cyst. Internet J Pathol 2007; 7:1.
  33. Jain D, Kumar Y, Vasishta RK, Rajesh L, Pattari SK, Chakrabarti A. Zygomycotic necrotizing fasciitis inimmunocompetent patients: a series of 18 cases. Mod Pathol 2006; 19(9):1221-1226.
  34. Bhatia A, Das A, Kumar Y, Kochhar R.Renal cell carcinoma metastasizing to duodenum: a rare occurrence. DiagnPathol 2006; 1:29.
  35. Bhatia A, Nada R, Kumar Y, Menon P. Dabska tumor (Endovascular papillary angioendothelioma) of testis: a casereport with brief review of literature. Diagn Pathol 2006; 22(1):12.
  36. Dutta P, Bhansali A, Singh P, Kotwal N, Pathak K, Kumar Y. Pituitary abscess: Report of four cases and reviewof literature. Pituitary. 2006; 9(3): 267-273.