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Chaya Prasad, M.D. MBA

Chaya Prasad, M.D. MBA

Associate Professor of Pathology

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

cprasad@westernu.edu

Phone: 8538

Join year: 2016

  • Education

    2013MBA, Western Governors University

    1991-1993 Pathology Fellow, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University Boston, MA

    1990-1991 Surgical Pathology Fellow, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, Oregon

    1986-1990 Pathology Residency, Oregon Health Sciences University Portland, Oregon

    1982 M.D. Bangalore Medical College, India

  • Certification

    1992 Certificate in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology, Am. Board of Pathology

  • License

    1991 Massachusetts (Medicine)

    1990 California (Medicine)

    1989 Oregon (Medicine)

  • Professional Experience

    2016–pres. Associate Professor, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA

    2014- 2015. Senior Physician and Partner, Kaiser Permanente, San Jose

    2008-2013 Chief of Pathology and Lab Medical Director, Kaiser San Jose California

    2010-2013 Regional Chair, Blood Bank Committee, Northern CA, Kaiser

    2008-2013 Chair Lab Utilization Committee, Kaiser, San Jose

    2008-2013 Chair Tissue Transfusion Committee, Kaiser, San Jose

    2004-2007 Asst. Chair Credentials and Privileges Committee, Kaiser San Jose

    2002-2007 Director of Ob/Gyn residency program, Kaiser Santa Clara

    2002-2007 Lab Director Hematology, Urinanalysis and Coagulation Kaiser, Santa Clara

    1998-2017 Senior physician and Partner, Kaiser Santa Clara

    1997-1998 Partner at Summit Medical Center, Oakland, CA

    1996-1998 Locums at Santa Teresa Kaiser (96 Jan-May, 98 April-June

    1993-1995 Asst. Affiliate Scientist ORPRC Portland OR.

    1993-1995 Asst. Prof of Pathology OHSU Portland OR.

    1991-1993 Clinical Fellow in Pathology, Harvard Univ.

  • Teaching Experience

    2016-Present Western University, Clinical Sciences

    1993-1995 Asst. Prof of Pathology OHSU Portland OR.

    1991-1993 Clinical Fellow in Pathology, Harvard Univ.

  • Courses

    Pathology

  • Research Interest

    Student Wellness

  • Awards

    1995 Physician Scientist Award, NIH, ORPRC, Oregon

    1993 NRSA, NIH, Harvard University

    1991-1993 Clinical Oncology Fellowship, American Cancer Society, Harvard University

  • Organizations

    American Society of Clinical Pathologist

    College of Amercian Pathologists

  • Committees

    Curriculum Committee, Western University of Health Sciences

    Student Wellmess Committee

  • Publications

    1. C. Prasad, J. Ray, S. Kessler: Female adnexal tumors of wolffian origin. Arch. of Pathol. and Lab. Medicine 1992; 116-189-191.

    2. C. Prasad, J. Ray, S. Kessler: Primary vaginal small cell carcinoma arising in adenosis. Cancer 70:2484-2487. 1992

    3. C. Prasad, K. Ireland: Effectiveness of cytologic evaluation of POC's. Arch. of Pathol and Lab. Medicine 116:1159-1162, 1992.

    4. M. Mitchell, C. Prasad, E. Silva, F. Rutledge, M, McArthur, C. Crum: Second primary squamous neoplasms in patients with vulvar carcinoma: viral (HPV) and histologic correlates. Obstet. Gynecol.: 81:13-18, 1993.

    5. C. Prasad, E. Sheets, A. Selig, M. McArthur, C. Crum: The binucleate squamous cell: histologic spectrum and relationship to low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. Mod. Path.: Vol 6(3): 313-317, 1993.

    6. C. Prasad, D. Genest, C. Crum: Atypical squamous epithelium of undetermined significance. Int.J Gynecol Pathol. 13:220-227, 1993.

    7. C. Prasad, J. Ray. Significance of AgNORs in ovarian epithelial tumors. Surgical Pathol. 1992

    8. J. Tate, G. Mutter, CJ. Prasad, C. Crum: Analysis of HPV positive and negative vulvar carcinomas for alterations in c-myc, Ki- and N-ras genes. Gynecol Oncol. 70(10): 2484-2487, 1994.

    9. CJ Prasad: Pathobiology of Human Papillomavirus. Clin lab Med 1995 1593): 685-704

    10. Xiao Q, Han X, Challis JR, Hill DJ, Spindel ER, Prasad CJ, Akagi K, McDonald TJ: Gastrin releasing peptide-like immunoreactivity is present in human maternal and fetal placental membranes. J. Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1996 Oct; 81(10): 3766-73

    11. Xiao Q, Han X, Challis JR, Hill DJ, Spindel ER, Prasad CJ, Akagi K, McDonald TJ. Gastrin-releasing peptide-like immunoreactivity is present in human maternal and fetal placental membranes. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 81: 3766-73. PMID 8855836 DOI:10.1210/jcem.81.10.8855836

    12. Nucci MR, Prasad CJ, Crum CP, Mutter GL. Mucinous endometrial proliferations: a morphological spectrum of changes with diverse clinical significance. Mod Pathol.1999 Dec; 12(12):1137-42

    Book Chapters:

    1. C. Prasad, K. Ireland: "Histopathology of infections in the female genital tract." In Obstetrics and Gynecolic Infectious Disease, (Ed. Pastorek, J), Raven Press N.Y., 1993.

    2. C. Prasad; Pathology of HPV. In: Pathology of the Female Genital Tract. (Ed. Karen Ireland). Clinics in lab Med.WB, Saunders, 1995