Sumathi Muralidhar, MD

Associate Professor & Senior Microbiologist
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College,Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
Regional STD Teaching, Training & Research Centre
Room #553 , 5th Floor
New OPD Building, Safdarjang Hospital
New Delhi India sumu3579@yahoo.com

Biographical Sketch:
2002-2004: Specialist (Microbiology)- in Regional STD Teaching, Training & Research Centre, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi,India. 2004-2008: Senior scale specialist (Microbiologist)-in Regional STD Teaching, Training & Research Centre, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi,India. 2008- present: Senior Microbiologist- in Regional STD Teaching, Training & Research Centre, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi,India. 2005-2011: Assistant Professor in Department of Microbiology, V.M.Medical College, New Delhi, India. 2011-present: Associate Professor in Department of Microbiology, V.M.Medical College, New Delhi,India. Working in the field of STIs/RTIs/HIV/AIDS since 2002. Resource person for National AIDS Control Organization, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Technical Assessor in Microbiology & Serology for National Accreditation Board for Calibration & Testing Laboratories, Govt. of India. Specialised in laboratory diagnosis of STDs/HIV/AIDS. Have published more than 40 papers in national and international medical journals of repute. Co-author of book on Hospital Acquired Infections. Temporary advisor to WHO on finalising draft guidelines on STIs/RTIs- 2012. Recipient of awards for significant contribution in the field of STD/HIV/AIDS. Have presented several research papers in National STD Conferences. Regularly invited to deliver lectures on STD/HIV/AIDS by organizations and at scientific meetings.