Oral Pathology

To make the Oral Pathology department a stalwart in academics, clinical research and patient Care.

1. To come up with innovative learning and hybrid teaching methods, to enhance student-centric learning, optimized for individual students.
2. To create scope for Observatory internships for students in higher research centers.
3. To develop an Oral Pathology Museum for better comprehension of the subjects in students and to enhance awareness in patients.
4. To come up with an updated version of the e-magazine (“Plexure”) annually.
5. To publish 20 Research Papers in indexed journals.
6. To increase by 25% the number of scientific presentations of students in state and national level conferences.
7. To apply for 5 funded projects.
8. To publish a comprehensive textbook by February 2024.
9. Further development of Oral Cancer Detection and Prevention Cell with the incorporation of advanced pre-cancer detection methods and patient-centered care which is comprehensive and customized to their individual needs.
10. Collaboration with an oral cancer center.
11. Extension of research activities of Tobacco cessation cells and to conduct anti-tobacco awareness programs in more than 25 schools and colleges in the locality.
12. To develop an Oral Palliative Care Unit.
13. To conduct a state-level specialty conference in March 2023.
14. To increase the number of outreach programs and social awareness programs as part of World Cancer Day and World No Tobacco Day

1. Develop a Research Centre incorporating IHC, Cell Culture, PCR, and Oral Microbiology lab.
2. Door to Door Cancer Screening and Awareness in 25 villages.
3. Collaborate with the Forensic Medicine Centre and start a Forensic Wing in the Department.

1. Oral Cancer Detection and Prevention Cell
2. Comprehensive Clinic
3. Tobacco Cessation Centre – In association with the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

On Going Projects in Tobacco Cessation Centre- 2.

1. Epidemiologic study on tobacco use and oral mucosal lesions.
2. Study on awareness of harmful effects of tobacco among adolescents.
   Interns are promoted to take up research activities in the incubation center

Dr. Niveditha

1. Aloe vera – A Soothing Therapy in Modern Dentistry. In Trivandrum Dental Journal. 2011(2):87-91
2. Baiju, N., Mathews, P.P., Skariah, K.S. and Ambika, K., 2012. Morinda Citrifolia-Noni: A brief review of its anti-cancer activity. Health Sci, 1(3), pp.JS004B-JS004B.
3. Jose J, Baiju N, Mathews P, Skariah KS. Oral Cancer Journey to Unravel the Past. Journal of Odontological Research 2013;1(1):37-44.
4. Jose J, Baiju N, Mathews P, Skariah KS. Serum Tumor Markers In Oral Cancer-A Brief Review, Journal of Odontological Research 2013;1(2):42-46.
5. Skariah K.S, Ambika K, Baiju N, Mathews P., Jose J. chondroblastic osteosarcoma of maxilla: A case report and short review, J Odontol Res 2014;2(1):52-60.
6. Mathews P, Baiju N, Jose J, Athira C P, Transmissible spongiform encephalitis(TSE) or prion diseases; a need to be aware! J Odontol Res 2017;5(2)23-30
7. Baiju N, Athira CP, Sundaram TI, Jose J. Potentially Malignant Disorders of Oral Cavity–A Review of Etiology and Clinicopathological Correlation. International Journal of Scientific Study. 2020;8(6):40-5.
8. Sundaram IT, Niveditha, Athira CP, Jose J. Oral Melanotic Lesions: A Clinicianʼs Maze, J Odontol Res 2020;8(1)32-7.
9. Athira CP, Murthy S, Kumar NR, Sundaram IT, Jose J. Age estimation in forensic investigations using tooth cementum annulations and pulp to tooth area ratio. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2021;43(1):9-13.
10. Sadasivan S, Baiju N, Athira CP, LM Thampy, V Vijay, Vismaya, Human Tongue Print Analysis for Biometric Authentication, J Odontol Res 2021;9(2)22-6.
11. Thampy LM, Niveditha AC, Sadasivan S, Deepthy PM. The Role of Oxidative Stress and Cytokine Storm in the Pathogenesis, Oral Manifestation, Progression and Adverse Effects Related to SARS-Cov2 Infection-A Review.

Dr. Jithin Jose

1. Varghese SS, Mathew P, Jose J. Diagnostically relevant molecular markers in head and neck neoplasms. International Scholarly Research Notices. 2013;2013.
2. Jose J, Sunil PM, Madhavan Nirmal R, Varghese SS. CYFRA 21-1: AN OVERVIEW. Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Journal. 2013 Jul 1;4(2).
3. Jose J, Baiju N, Mathews P, Skariah KS. Oral Cancer Journey to Unravel the Past. Journal of Odontological Research 2013;1(1):37-44.
4. Jose J, Baiju N, Mathews P, Skariah KS. Serum Tumor Markers In Oral Cancer-A Brief Review, Journal of Odontological Research 2013;1(2):42-46.
5. Jose J, Murali Naidu R, Sunil PM, Varghese SS. Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Diseases: A Short Review. Oral & maxillofacial pathology Journal. 2014 Jan 1;5(1).
6. Skariah K.S, Ambika K, Baiju N, Mathews P, Jose J. chondroblastic osteosarcoma of maxilla: A case report and short review, J Odontol Res 2014;2(1):52-60.

Dr.  Athira C P

1. Bhagavan B K, Murthy S, Singh S, Athira C P, Lodha M. Cysticercosis of Oral Cavity: Report of a rare case. IJSS Case Reports & Reviews. 2015 June; 2(1):5-8
2. Christopher V et al. Morphometry As a Diagnostic Tool for Potentially Malignant Lesions. Journal of Clinical Diagnosis and Research (12)
3. Mathews P, Baiju N, Jose J, Athira C P, Transmissible spongiform encephalitis(TSE) or prion diseases; a need to be aware! J Odontol Res 2017;5(2)23-30
4. Baiju N, Athira CP, Sundaram TI, Jose J. Potentially Malignant Disorders of Oral Cavity–A Review of Etiology and Clinicopathological Correlation. International Journal of Scientific Study. 2020;8(6):40-5.
5. Sundaram IT, Niveditha, Athira CP, Jose J. Oral Melanotic Lesions: A Clinicianʼs Maze, J Odontol Res 2020;8(1)32-7.
6. Athira CP, Murthy S, Kumar NR, Sundaram IT, Jose J. Age estimation in forensic investigations using tooth cementum annulations and pulp to tooth area ratio. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2021;43(1):9-13.
7. Sadasivan S, Baiju N, Athira CP, LM Thampy, V Vijay, Vismaya, Human Tongue Print Analysis for Biometric Authentication, J Odontol Res 2021;9(2)22-6.
8. Thampy LM, Niveditha AC, Sadasivan S, Deepthy PM. The Role of Oxidative Stress and Cytokine Storm in the Pathogenesis, Oral Manifestation, Progression and Adverse Effects Related to SARS-Cov2 Infection-A Review.

Dr. Litu Mary Thampy

1. Kuriachan D, Suresh R, Janardhanan M, Savithri V, Aravind T, Thampy LM. Analysis of Fixative Properties of Three Eco-friendly Substances: A Comparison with Formalin. Oral Maxillofac Pathol J 2017;8(2):79-84.
2. Sadasivan S, Baiju N, Athira CP, LM Thampy, V Vijay, Vismaya, Human Tongue Print Analysis for Biometric Authentication, J Odontol Res 2021;9(2)22-6.
3. Thampy LM, Niveditha AC, Sadasivan S, Deepthy PM. The Role of Oxidative Stress and Cytokine Storm in the Pathogenesis, Oral Manifestation, Progression and Adverse Effects Related to SARS-Cov2 Infection-A Review.

Dr. Shinu Koshy

1. Heera R, G V T, Koshy S. Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome- Report Of Two Cases. Int J Sci Res 2020;9(3):72–4.
2. Heera R, Andrews A, Divya KT, Koshy S. Gram ’ S Staining Of Tissue Bacteria : A Case Report And A Comparison Of Three Modifications Of The Technique S K. Indian J Appl Res 2018;8(8):46–9.
3. Heera R, Padmakumar SK, Shinu Koshy, Divya KT AA. Field Cancerisation in Oral Cavity : Recent Concepts and Review with Special Reference to Cancer Stem Cells. Acta Sci Dent Sci 2018;2(8):64–70.
4. Grover S, Koshy G, Sharma D, Koshy S. Food Artifacts: Explored through Polarizing Microscope – a Case Report. Int J Contemp Pathol 2015;1(1):17.
5. Sharma D, Koshy G, Koshy S, Grover S. Cellular cannibalism: An insight. CHRISMED J Heal Res 2015;2(1):14.

Dr. Ravi Kumar V

1. Lav R, Heera R, Cherian LM, Ravikumar V, Sood A. Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of maxilla–A clinical rarity lending glimpses into embryonal myogenesis. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology. 2015 Sep 1;27(5):733-6.
2. Heera R, Cherian LM, Lav R, Ravikumar V. Hemangioendothelioma of the palate: A case report with review of the literature. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: JOMFP. 2017 Sep;21(3):415.

• World Cancer Day- February 4^th
• National Oral Pathology Day- February 25^th
• World No Tobacco Day- May 31^st
• World Hospice and Palliative Care Day – October 8^th

• Say No to Oral Cancer Project
• Professional Enrichment Program for Interns (PEPI)
• World No Tobacco Day Program at Lulu Mall Kochi- 2019
• Hosted 3rd Jacob Zachariah Memorial Gold Medal Competition – 2021
• Release of an e-magazine titled Plexure- 2022
• Hosted the 19th Annual State Conference and 9th PG Convention
• Release of a Book- Abstract and Conference Proceedings at Milan 2023 of KSOMP – 2023

Dr. Niveditha

1. Executive Member (KSOMP) – April 2023 onwards
2. PhD guideship (KUHS) – 2022
3. President (KSOMP) from May 2021 to April 2023
4. Vice President (KSOMP) from Jan 2019 to April 2022
5. Chairperson of Scientific Sessions at IAOMP National Conference, 2019
6. Executive Editor (OMPJ) from May 2021 to April 2023
7. Co-editor (JIDAK Kochi) from 2020 to December 2022
8. Executive Committee Member (KSOMP) from 2017 to 2020
9. Reviewer OMPJ (Journal) from January 2021-December 2022
10. Practical Examination Convenor (KUHS) 2022

Dr. Athira CP

1. Executive Member (KSOMP) – April 2023 onwards
2. National Fellowship in Palliative Medicine – 2018-2019

Dr. Indu Sundaram

1. Executive Member (KSOMP) – 2021

Dr. Litu Mary Thampy

Coeditor- Journal of Odontological Research – 2021

Dr. Ravi Kumar V

1. Hon Secretary- IDA Nedumbassery – 2022
2. HOPE Representative and Managing Committee Member of HOPE – IDA Nedumbassery -2022

Academic Plans:

1. Achieve full pass percentage for First year and Third-year University exam
2. Encourage and train more students for State and National level Academic competitions.

Clinical plans:

1. Incorporate more advanced diagnostic modalities and tend to larger number of patients.
2. Research development through collaborative efforts with higher centers.