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Brahmaiahchari Rangachari, M.D.

Associate Professor of Pathology

  • Office: Coal 717
  • Telephone: (606) 424-4456
  • E-mail: brangachari@upike.edu

Joined UPIKE/KYCO in January 2025. An ECFMG-certified physician, he completed his pathology residency training at Manipal, India. A passionate educator, Dr. Rangachari excels in implementing and enhancing academic programs to enrich student learning experiences. He is dedicated to guiding students in their pre-board preparation and mentoring future physicians. In addition to his teaching role, Dr. Rangachari is actively involved in research, particularly in lupus nephritis, and is deeply committed to community outreach through cancer screening initiatives.

Hobbies: Tennis, Cricket

  • Pathology- OMS I
  • Pathology- OMS II
  • Pathology and disease process : KYCO
  • MBBS: Fr. Muller Medical College, Mangalore, India
  • Residency in Pathology: Kasturba Medical College, India
  • ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates): Philadelphia, USA
  • Rangachari K B, Laxminarayana S K, Nagaraju S P, Prabhu R Attur, Parthasarathy R, Manohar C. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis–an unusual presentation of tuberculosis in hemodialysis patients. Hemodial Int. October 2014; 2015 Jul;19(3):E16-9(10.1111/hdi.12232):Epub 16-9. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 25307022.
  • Rangachari KB, Rao L, Vasudevan G. Carcinoma of Thyroid with Thymus Like Differentiation: A Diagnostic Challenge on Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology.. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY. November 2014; Vol 2(Issue no.8):pp.267-269.
  • Rangachari, B.K., Rao, L., Lakshmi, K.L.S., & Verma, S. Pleomorphic Lipoma with Furuncular Myiasis (Maggots) of Scalp – A Rare Case Report. International Journal of Scientific study. March 2014; 2(4):108-110.
  • Rangachari, B.K., Shankar, V.H., Babu, C.S, & Singh, B.K. PLEURAL IMPLANT OF THYMOMA CYTOMORPHOLOGY – A CASE REPORT. International Journal of Current Research and Review. March 2014; 6(12):72-75.
  • Rangachari, B.K., Shankar, V.H., Rao, L., Singh, B.K., & Nayak, D.M. Peripheral neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) Lung diagnosed by FNAC: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. June 2014; 3(22):5964-5968.
  • ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates): Philadelphia, USA
  • BLS (basic Life Support)