Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Paratuberculosis, Canine Ehrlichia, Toxicopathology Studies

Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, India

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Dr. Kumthekar received a MVSc in Veterinary Pathology (2002), with distinction, from Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai (India) and a BVSc & AH, (1998), with 1st class, from MAU Parbhani (India). Academic awards received during this time include Young Scientist Award in the Pathology Conference held at Palampur (India), in September 2002, for the best paper entitled “Immunopathology of Squamous cell carcinoma,” and the Gold Medal for securing highest CGPA during BVSc.

Dr. Kumthekar worked as Research Associate, at Bombay Veterinary College (India) from 2001 to 2004 and during that time successfully separated and characterized protein fractions from squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) antigens from bovine eye cancer cases by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis and researched assessment of cell mediated & humoral immune responses in cattle affected by squamous cell carcinoma affected cattle.

Dr. Kumthekar began his teaching career at St. George’s University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 as a Teaching Associate, in 2006 as an Instructor in Clinical Pathology and since 2008 Assistant Professor, Clinical Pathology.

S M Kumthekar, R M Kabuusu, H Larkin, A Chikweto. Veterinary cytological findings and some histological comparisions. West Indian Veterinary Journal, Vol. 6, No.1, November 2006, Pp. 13

H Larkin, S Kumthekar, R M Kabuusu, A Chikweto. Blood Values of Dogs with Microfilariasis. West Indian Veterinary Journal, Vol. 6, No.1, November 2006, Pp. 14

R M Kabuusu ,S Kumthekar, H Larkin, R Pinckney, B Nyack. Hematology and Biochemistry Reference Values for Small Ruminants in Grenada, West Indies. West Indian Veterinary Journal, Vol. 6, No.1, November 2006, Pp. 14

CN Galdhar, SM Kumthekar, A Samad, R Patil. Current Trends in Diagnosis of Mastitis in Veterinary Practice in India      . International Journal of Cow Science, 1(2): 77-79, 2005, Pp.77-79

Richard Mugwanya Kabuusu, Sachin M Kumthekar, Hugh Larkin, Donna F. Strou, “Characteristics of Transmissible Venereal Tumors of Dogs in Grenada, West Indies”, Proceedings, 29th World Veterinary Congress held at Vancouver, Canada, July 2008, Pp.1416

Kumthekar, SM. Immunopathology of bovine eye cancer (squamous cell carcinoma). at Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai (India), 1999-2001

Kumthekar, SM. Incidence of metabolic & nutritional diseases in cattle from Konkan Region. at Bombay veterinary college, Mumbai (India), 2001-2004

Kumthekar, SM, Lanza-Perea, M. Assessment of efficacy of Doxycycline treatment in asymptomatic dogs with Ehrlichia canis infection. (Co-Investigator) 2008-2009

Kumthekar, SM. Paratuberculosis in ruminants in Grenada and Carriacou: A comparative study using ELISA and agar gel immunodiffusion test. Future Project

Kumthekar, SM. Evaluation of Monensin alone in combination with Zinc oxide as growth promoter in lambs. (Co-investigator) Future Project