Established : 

Department caters to the diagnostic needs of SDM hospital and other private hospitals of Hubli  Dharwad, Medical colleges of SMC Bagalkot, Bapuji Medical college Davangere, MRM Gulbarga & Goa medical college.  Faculty members of the department are actively involved in teaching, training, diagnostic and research activities. Staff are involved in teaching undergraduates (Medical, Dental, Nursing, Physiotherapy, BSc Allied Sciences students), Post graduates and Ph.D in Pathology. They are indulged in various research activities in the fields of their interest and have brought out publications in the form of books and articles in various national and international journals. Department has conducted several conferences, CMEs and workshops. It was the proud privilege of conducting one national and 3 state conferences, annual National Conference of Indian Academy of Cytologist – CYTOCON in November 2011 and Annual state conference of KCIAPM- KAPCON in August 2016. Department coordinates tumour board meetings where in interesting and challenging oncology cases are discussed, Department faculty are interested in conducting CPCs & CRCs, where other department staff members and PGs will take active part.