Stony Brook University | School of Medicine | Health Sciences Center
Meenakshi Singh, MD
Meenakshi Singh, MD
Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs
Professor and Chief Quality Officer for Anatomic Pathology
School of Medicine, HSC
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8430
Email: meenakshi.singh@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Administration:
Dr. Singh is the Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs at the School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.
Clinical Practice:
Dr.
Singh is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology (1997)
and holds a post graduation degree in Pathology (1984 India). She is a
general surgical pathologist and cytopathologist with subspecialty
expertise in breast and gynecologic pathology and is a member of the
multidisciplinary teams for breast and gynecologic cancers. She has a
special interest in early neoplastic/ premalignant lesions. She has
an active leadership role in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Anatomic
Pathology.
Research Summary:
Dr.
Singh’s research focus is the application of novel and established
biomarkers for breast and gynecologic cancers and preneoplastic
lesions. She has developed rat models for prevention of mammary cancers
and early neoplastic mammary lesions. She uses her skills in
biomarker research to help elucidate unanswered clinical questions in
breast and gynecologic cancers and is a member of the Gynecologic
Oncology Group. She is also working on research related to system based practice improvements.
Teaching:
Dr. Singh is active in medical student,
resident and fellow education. She is the founding ACGME accredited Surgical
Pathology Fellowship Program Director (2011) . She is the Co-Director
of the Pathology Course for first year medical students and
represents the department on the Systems Course Committee for the
medical school. She has developed courses for gross, breast and
gynecologic pathology and in laboratory management with a focus on
quality assurance. Her online atlases are offered as educational tools
and have been accessed both by students and teachers across the
globe. She has established and conducted CME conferences for peer
education. Dr. Singh is working on an educational initiative on quality improvement and patient safety across the medical continuum.
| Education: | |
| Institution and Location | Degree |
| Christian Medical College & Hospital, Punjab University, India | M.D. |
| Christian Medical College & Hospital, Punjab University, India | M.B.B.S. |
| Postdoctoral Education: |
| Pathology Residency, University of Colorado Denver |
| Fellow in Surgical Pathology University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa |
| Visiting fellow, Breast Pathology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, April 1998 |
Leadership Training: |
| Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women (ELAM) |
| HERS Fellow in Higher Education Administration |
| Academic & Professional Honors: | |
| 2012 | Outstanding service to the Department of Pathology, Stony Brook University |
| 2011-12 | Awarded fellowship in The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women (ELAM) |
| August 2011 | Employee Of The Month: in recognition of outstanding service to Stony Brook University |
| July 2008 | Certificate of excellence in honor of outstanding performance, dedication and high standards in Gynecologic Oncology Pathology, from Chief of Gynecologic Oncology, Univ. of CO Hospital |
| July 2008 | Outstanding service to the University of CO Denver and its patients, UCD Department of Pathology 1994-97;1999-2008 |
| 2007-08 | Faculty Senate President, University of CO Denver School of Medicine |
| 2006 | College of American Pathologists’ Laboratory Accreditation Program, State Commissioner for Colorado and Wyoming |
| July 2006 | Colorado Society of Clinical Pathologists’ award for service, dedication, leadership and outstanding achievement (99-06) |
| 2005-06 | President, Colorado Society of Clinical Pathologists |
| 2005 | College of American Pathologists’, House of Delegates, Colorado Representative |
| 2004-05 | Excellence in teaching Pathology 6000, University of CO Medical School Class of 2007 |
| July 2004 | Colorado Society of Clinical Pathologists. Acknowledgment for dedication, leadership and outstanding achievement as Chair of Education Program, 2002-04 |
| 2003-04 | Excellence in teaching lectures on the uterus and ovary, Pathology 6000, University of CO School of Medicine |
| 2001-02 | William S. Hammond, M.D., Excellence in Teaching Award for exceptional commitment to the education of pathologists, by the residents of the Department of Pathology, UCHSC |
| 2001-02 | Excellence in Teaching in Pathology 6000, for excellence as a mentor and instructor in seminar teaching, University of CO, School of Medicine, class of 2004 |
| 2000-01 | Excellence in Teaching Lectures on the Breast, Uterus and Ovary Pathology 6000, University of CO School of Medicine, class of 2003 |
| 2000-01 | Award for Special Efforts in Seminar Sessions and Case Materials Pathology 6000, University of CO School of Medicine, class of 2003 |
| 1995-96 | Excellence in Teaching Pathology, University of CO, School of Medicine, seminar teaching, class of 1998 |
| 1994-95 | Excellence in Teaching Pathology, University of Colorado, School of Medicine, seminar teaching, class of 1997 |
| 1973 | National Merit Scholarship (India) |
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