Dr. Chetna Mehrol is an accomplished academician and pathologist with 9+ years of experience in teaching, research and academic leadership. She is currently serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur (2023–Present), where she is actively engaged in teaching, research supervision and curriculum development.

Previously, she served as Assistant Professor in Pathology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur (2019–2023), during which she established herself as a dedicated educator and researcher. Prior to this, she completed her Senior Residency in Advance Hematology at SMS Medical College, Jaipur (2018–2019) and Senior Residency in Clinical Pathology at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, New Delhi (2017–2018). She holds her MD in Pathology from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (2017) and her foundational M.B.B.S degree from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (2007–2012). She is also a Diplomate of the National Board (Pathology).

Research & Publications

Dr. Mehrol has developed a robust research profile spanning tumor pathology, hematology, thyroid cytopathology and infectious diseases. Her scholarly contributions include 4 peer-reviewed publications in PubMed-indexed journals, addressing clinicopathological correlations in squamous cell carcinoma, comparative cytopathology reporting systems, rare salivary gland tumors and collision tumors in pregnancy. Her publications have appeared in Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Acta Cytologica and Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology.

Teaching & Academic Contributions

She has demonstrated exceptional commitment to medical education and academic advancement. She served as Quiz Master for the first state-level cytopathology quiz held at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, and as Quiz Master for the first state-level undergraduate quiz under the aegis of the Rajasthan Chapter of the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (RCIAPM). She has been an active resource faculty and speaker, conducting the Frozen Section Workshop at RAJPATHCON 2024 and 2025, India's premier state-level pathology conferences. She has also served as a guest speaker on abdominal tuberculosis at the Jaipur Surgical Tutorial.

Faculty Development & Professional Engagement

Dr. Mehrol is deeply invested in professional development and collegiate advancement. She holds Life Membership in the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (IAPM) and the Delhi Society of Indian Association of Cytologists (DCIAC). She serves as a member of the executive committee of the Rajasthan Chapter of IAPM (RCIAPM), contributing to the governance and strategic direction of the organization. She was designated as Joint Treasurer at RAJPATHCON 2025, the annual state conference of Rajasthan, and is recognized as a Hepatopathology Alumnus of the Indian Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatopathology (IGHP 2024).

Awards, Honours & Professional Recognitions

Her outstanding contributions have earned her numerous accolades. She received the Best Poster Award at DCIAC 2016 for her case report on phaeohyphomycosis masquerading as fibroadenoma. She was awarded the Second Prize in the Postgraduate Quiz at CME Paediatric Pathology at CNBC, New Delhi, and achieved Zonal Level Quiz Championship at Hematocon 2016, AIIMS New Delhi. More recently, she has been honored with the Excellence Award in Pathology at the India Education Summit (National Level, 2025), the Excellence Award in Pathology by the Jaipur Medical Association (2026), the Pride of Rajasthan Award 2026 by RNSS, and the Unsung Hero Award at Women's Day by Mahatma Gandhi Medical College (2026).

Eligibility for Young Academician Award

Dr. Chetna Mehrol exemplifies the hallmarks of an exceptional young academic leader. Her 9+ years of progressive academic experience, peer-reviewed publications in indexed journals, active engagement in curriculum delivery and workshop facilitation, leadership roles in professional organizations, and a growing portfolio of institutional and national recognitions collectively demonstrate a distinguished contribution to pathology education and research at both state and national levels. She has effectively balanced teaching excellence, research productivity and professional service while advancing the discipline of pathology through mentorship and knowledge dissemination.

Based on her demonstrated achievements and credentials, Dr. Chetna Mehrol is eligible for consideration for the Young Academician Award in Scientific Laurels, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to academic leadership, teaching excellence, research and professional engagement in pathology.