Reshma Shrestha

Dr. Reshma Shrestha, MD (Pathology) has extensive experience of more than a decade as an educator and clinician, with significant contributions to both academic and clinical pathology.

Dr. Shrestha completed her medical training at Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara and pursued her postgraduate training in Pathology at Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Over her career, she has held various faculty positions at leading teaching hospitals, where she has utilized innovative teaching methods, including interactive lectures and problem-based learning, to bridge theoretical knowledge with clinical practice. She has also mentored postgraduate students, guiding them through research projects and thesis writing. Dr. Shrestha has made significant contributions as an examiner for MBBS and postgraduate board examinations appointed by Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University. She has also offered her expertise as a moderator for the Nepal Medical Council Licensing Examination (NMCLE), a critical assessment for medical graduates. She is an active member of national and international medical organizations, including the International Academy of Pathology, Nepal division (IAP-ND). In 2024, Dr. Shrestha joined Saba University School of Medicine as an Associate Professor of Pathology, Systems and Disease.

Dr. Shrestha has a keen interest in medical education and is dedicated to fostering progressive learning and teaching methods. She strongly believes in creating dynamic, student-centered learning environments that promote critical thinking, continuous development, and the integration of innovative educational strategies. Her contributions to the field of medical education are complemented by her ongoing involvement in research leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at medical conferences. She has particular interests in cancer diagnostics, and infectious pathology, and ophthalmic pathology.

In addition, Dr. Shrestha has served as a member of Institutional Research Committee and Journal editorial board of Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal.In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Shrestha has extensive clinical experience as a pathologist, specializing in anatomic pathology. Her particular areas of interest include oncopathology.

• Surgical Pathology
• Cytopathology
• Clinical Pathology

• Shrestha R, Tiwari M, Ranabhat SK, Aryal G, Rauniyar SR, and Shrestha HG. Incidental gallbladder carcinoma: value of routine histological examination   of  cholecystectomy specimens. Nepal Med Coll J 2010; 12(2):90-4
• Shrestha R, Ranabhat SK, Tiwari M. Histopathologic analysis of appendectomy specimens. Journal of Pathology of Nepal 2012;2:215-9
• Shrestha R, Sayami G. Role of pleural fluid CEA level in pleural fluid analysis. J Chitwan Med Coll 2012;2:9-12
• Shrestha R, Shrestha A, Tiwari M, Ranabhat S, Maharjan S. Role of eosinophils in acute appendicitis. J Nepal Med Assoc 2015; 53(197), 12-17.
• Shrestha R, Sayami G. Study of histomorphological spectrum of eyelid lesions. J Pathol Nep. 2021;11:1790-1802 DOI: 10.3126/jpn.v11i1.31244
• Shrestha R, Kunwar S, Gurung S, Pokharel AN. Usefulness of prostate specific antigen density in detecting prostate carcinoma: a hospital-based study in patients with prostate biopsies. J Pathol Nep 2022;12(1):1907-13. DOI: 10.3126/jpn.v12i1.41841 
• Jha A, Shrestha R, Aryal G, Pant AD, Adhikari RC, Sayami G. Cytological diagnosis of bancroftian filariasis in lesions clinically anticipated as neoplastic. Nepal Med Coll J 2008; 10(2):108-14
• Ranabhat SK, Shrestha R, Tiwari M, Sinha DP, Subedee LR. A retrospective histopathological study of hysterectomy. J Chitwan Med Coll 2010;1(1):12-5
• Ranabhat SK, Shrestha R, Tiwari M. Analysis of abnormal epithelial lesions in cervical pap smear in mid-western Nepal. J Pathol of Nepal 2011:30-33 
• Shrestha A, Shrestha R, Pandit U, Sendhai LB. Adenomyosis at Hysterectomy: Prevalence, Patient Characteristics, Clinical Profile and Histopatholgical Findings. Kathmandu University Medical Journal 2012; 10(37):53-6
• Shrestha M, Shrestha R. Status of Thyroid Disorder among the Thyroid Function Test Samples Received in a Laboratory among Postmenopausal Women: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. J Nepal Med Assoc [Internet]. 2021Feb.28 [cited 2021Jun.8];59(234). DOI: https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6191 Available from: http://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/6191
• Jha A, Sayami G, Shrestha R. Histopathological diagnosis of cryptococcal encephalitis in an immunocompetent female presenting with posterior fossa mass and obstructive hydrocephalus. Nepal J of Neuroscience 2005; 2(2):48-50
• M Tiwari, G Aryal, R Shrestha, SK Rauniyar, HG Shrestha. Histopathological diagnosis of lymph node biopsies. Nepal Med Coll J 2007; 9(4):259-61
• Ranabhat S, Dhungana G, Neupane M, Shrestha R, Tiwari M. Pap smear coverage and effect of knowledge and attitude regarding cervical cancer on utilization of the test by women in Udayapur district of Nepal. J Chit Med Coll; 2014; 4(10): 31-35
• Hamal D, Limbu B, Sthapit PR, Pradhan E, Shrestha R, Saiju R. Choroidal  Melanoma: Our Experience. Nepal J Ophthalmol 2019; Vol 11 (21): 64-73

• Histopathology
• Oncopathology

• Presented a paper entitled “Cytomorphological spectrum of Filariasis and its association with neoplastic lesion: A Study of 11 cases” in IXth Congress of Asia Pacific Association of Societies of Pathologists Kathmandu on November 24-26, 2006.
• Participated in “Teacher training on helping students learn better” organized by National Centre for Health Profession Education  Jun 2011
• Participated in a Tutorial on FNB Techniques and Diagnostic Approach to Breast, Head and Neck, Thyroid, Infectious and Lymph Node Lesions in the TUTH, IOM, Kathmandu, Nepal organized by ACPN under the auspices of Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology on 12^th – 15^th October 2014
• Participated in conference on Surgical pathology organized by International Academy of Pathology (IAP) and IAP – Nepalese division/ Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal on 30^th April 2016
• Participated in “Faculty Development Workshop on Problem Based Learning” organized by PBL units of NAIHS, COM from 22 Jul 2017 to 2^nd Aug 2015
• Participated in Preconference CME on Renal Pathology organized by Vth SACH & IXTH ACPN Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal from 23th March 2017
• Participated in Vth SACH & IXTH ACPN Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal from 24th – 25^th March 2017
• Participated in CME organized by International Academy of Pathology (IAP) and IAP – Nepalese division/ Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal on 10^th March 2018
• Participated in workshop for Research Ethics organized by NAIHS on July 2018
• Participated in CME titled “Upgrading knowledge in Gynaecologic Pathology organized by ACPN on 16^th November 2019
• Participated in “Data Management” course organized by NAIHS from 5^th – 9^th April 2021
• Participated in Xth National conference organized by Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal (ACPN) in Lalitpur, Nepal on 21^st – 22nd April 2023
• Participated in XIth National conference organized by Association of Clinical Pathologists of Nepal (ACPN) and International Academy of Pathology, Nepal division (IAP-ND), in Kathmandu, Nepal on 6^th April 2024
• Participated in the Haematology CME organized by Association of Clinical Pathologist of Nepal on April 2019
• Participated in “One day interactive workshop on GI Pathology” during 6^th Hands on Workshop on Interventional Endoscopy and Ultrasound “HoWEU” organized by ETC Dhos, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital and Gastro Foundation, Germany on 26^th – 28^th October 2018