Background
Ramesh, K.H. was born on February 5, 1956, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Came to the United States, 1986. Son of Hanumantha Chetty and Jayalakshmi Shetty.
researcher clinical geneticist
Ramesh, K.H. was born on February 5, 1956, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Came to the United States, 1986. Son of Hanumantha Chetty and Jayalakshmi Shetty.
Bachelor of Science, Government Science College, Bangalore, India, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Bangalore University, 1991. Diploma in Public Relations, Bangalore University, 1978.
Master of Science, Central College, Bangalore, 1980.
K. H. Ramesh a native of Bangalore, and an alumnus of Bangalore University & Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, obtained his Doctoral Degree in Human Cancer Cytogenetics under the guidance of Professors M Krishna Bhargava, MD and B. N. Chowdaiah, Ph.D. He moved to the US in 1986 and completed his Clinical Cytogenetics training under the guidance of world-renowned geneticist Avery Sandberg, MD at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY. At present, he is the Director of Cancer CytoGenomics and Professor of Pathology at Montefiore Medical Center & Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Research affiliate Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, 1986-1988. Research associate Southwest Biomedical Research Institute, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1988-1989. Professor research assistant Health Science Center University Colorado, Denver, 1989-1991. Assistant professor Kidwai Memorial Institute Oncology, Bangalore, 1991-1992. Cytogeneticist Genzyme Genetics, Yonkers, New York, 1992-1994, Long Is. College Hospital, Brooklyn, 1994-1995.
Director of Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics Laboratory Albert Einstein College Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, since 1995. Professor of Pathology. Albert Einstein College of Medicine since 2018. Adjunct Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center, School of Health Professions since 2018. Consultant geneticist New York Medical College, Valhalla, since 1994. Laboratory director Department Health New York State, Albany, since 1995.
He also serves as Adjunct Professor at The MD Anderson Cancer Center. School of Public Health, TX. He is a Board Certified Clinical Cytogeneticist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Genetics & Genomics, and Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics. His expertise is in genetic testing of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and soft and solid tumors. His interests include global education, football, and music.
American Society of Human Genetics and Genomics (ASHGG)
American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMGG)
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG)
New York State Society of Pathologists (NYSSPATH)
Doctors Without Boarders [Field Member]
Jogging, collecting bottle corks as a reminder of celebrations.
Chelsea Football Club
New York City Football Club
Bengaluru Football Club
Pink Floyd, Freddy Mercury, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Credence Clearwater Revival
Married Chandrika Sreekantaiah, February 18, 1991. Children: Amrita, Brinda.