Doctors Pathology Services
302-677-0000
fax: 302-677-0010

Dover, Delaware 19904
rsukumar@dpspa.com
 

Objective

Re-engineering Laboratory Resources

Triple board certified Pathologist with over 25 years of experience in directing laboratories of various sizes, in various community settings. Have been known for providing high quality, low cost services by creative combination of academics and business approach to every aspect of laboratory and pathology outcome. This has been achieved by creating an efficient and cost effective infrastructure to support a broad customer base, innovative contracting and outcome based finality. Secondly, I believe Pathology leadership also includes educating all those with whom you interact: community at large to the politicians, administrative executives to physicians, nursing staff to office staff, employers to providers. Successful laboratories have educated customers in an informed community. Interactive customer relationship using modern technology can create a captive audience. Finally, I believe lasting success is derived from the sincerity in performance.
Accomplishments range from: Simple process improvements for potential sentinel events to implementing customized departmental TQM; OJT to combat labor shortage to community training of chief residents from major medical centers and organizing major educational seminars; Initiating POCT and workstation consolidation to planning and implementing major out reach programs; Restructuring inpatient phlebotomy to complete overhaul of the organizational structure of the lab; and Raising the standards of expertise at all levels, making the oncology service one of the best on the eastern shore. Final endeavor has been the creation of the first pathologist operated private laboratory in the state based on ‘Healthcare in Motion – Best of both worlds’.

Experience

Professional – Career

• 2003 – Present: Medical Director
Doctors Pathology Services Dover, Delaware

• 1994 - 2003: Director
Beebe Community Laboratory Lewes, Delaware

• 1989 - 1993: Associate Director
Greater South East Community Hospital Washington, D.C.

• 1987 - 1989 Sep: Director Special Pathology
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, D.C.

• 1986 - 1987 Sep: Associate Chairman, Hematopathology
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Washington, D.C.

• 1985 - 1986 Sep: Staff Hemato-Pathologist
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Washington, D.C.

• 1983 - 1985 Nov: Staff & Fellow, Dept. of Hematopathology
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, D.C.

• 1981 - 1983 Nov: Director of Laboratory
Kenner Army Community Hospital Fort Lee, VA


Professional - Other

• 2000 - 2003: DE Board of Medical Practice

• 2000 - 2003: DE Board of Respiratory Therapist

• 1999 - Present: DE Carrier Advisory Committee – Pathology Representative

• 1999 - 2000: Vice President, Sussex County Medical Society
(Asked to step down to join the Board of Medical Practice)

• 1999 - 2000: Board of Trustees, Medical Society of Delaware
(Asked to step down to join the Board of Medical Practice)

• 1997 - Present: State Commissioner for CAP

• 1996 - Present: Delaware Federal Key Contact for CAP

• 1988 – Present Team Leader CAP Inspections

 

Awards and Recognition

• 2004: Advance & News Journal for MICS (Patent pending)

• 2000: CAP recognition for legislative efforts

• 1999: Medical society of Delaware recognition for Legislature education

• 1999: CAP recognition for Legislature education

• 1983: Meritorious Service Medal for services as Laboratory Director & Special Assistant to the Chief of Professional Services
 

Societies

• College of American Pathologists

• American Society for Clinical Pathologists

• American Society of Clinical Chemists

• American Pathology Foundation

• Medical Society of Delaware

• Sussex County Medical Society

• American Medical Association

• American Association for Physicians of Indian Origin

• R.G.Kar Medical College Alumni Association

• Shakespeare Theater of Lower Delaware

• Lewes Chamber of Commerce
 

Committees

• Medical Executive Committee

• Program Director: weekly tumor conference, Cat. I CME

• Vice Chair: Infectious Disease Committees

• Coordinator: Tumor Boards

• Chair: Utilization Review

• Performance Improvement Council

• Credential Committee

• Hospital Strategic Planning Committee

• CME Committee

• State Society Strategic Planning Committee

• Public Laws Committee

• Ad hoc Committee to review credentialing of Physician Office Procedures

• Ad hoc Committee to review the Statutes of Medical Practice
 

Academics

• 1985: Hemato Pathology Fellowship - AFIP, Washington, D.C.

• 1980: Pathology Residency – St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD

• 1976: Surgery Residency – R.G.Kar Medical College, Calcutta, India

• 1975: Rotating Internship – R.G.Kar Medical College, Calcutta, India

• 1974: M.B., B.S. – Calcutta University, Calcutta, India