Ravindra Kolhe MD, PhD, FCAP
Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Pathology, Augusta University
Ravindra Kolhe is a Professor and Leon Henri Charbonnier Endowed Chair of Pathology at Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and is the inaugural Associate Dean for Translation Research at Medical College of Georgia. He also serves as the Associate Cancer Center Director for Genomics at the Georgia Cancer Center. Currently, Dr.Kolhe leads an NCI-designated translational pathology laboratory for MATCH testing which is focused on comprehensive genomic testing in oncology.
He co-founded a consortium (SEQUOIA) of over 40+ clinical laboratories across the globe for the democratization of NGS testing in oncology and successfully helped multiple labs to bring NGS testing in-house. He has led several studies focused on adapting and validating newer technologies in CLIA laboratories by establishing PLA, Z-codes, GAP filing, and reimbursement.
He has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed publications and serves on CAP committees and scientific advisory boards for numerous profit and non-profit organizations.