Dr. Ravindra Kolhe

Doctor

Indian Shegaon, Maharashtra

Quick Info

ProfessionDoctor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1960
Age66 years
BirthplaceShegaon, Maharashtra

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Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Nagpur Medical College
  • Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola
  • Government Medical College, Nagpur
Degree(s)
  • MBBS
  • MD
  • Agriculture

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date01/01/1989

Family

FatherDeorao Kolhe (Railway Worker)
MotherName
SpouseDr Smita Kolhe (Doctor, Ayurveda and Homeopathy specialist)
ChildrenHe has two sons.

Career

Awards, Honours, AchievementsPadma Shri in 2019
Current PositionProfessor and Chair, Department of Pathology at Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University; Director, Georgia Esoteric and Molecular Laboratory; Associate Dean for Translational Research; Associate Cancer Center Director for Genomics
Key MilestonesPostdoctoral fellow at Georgia Cancer Center (2007); Completed residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at MCG and Wellstar MCG Health (2012); Joined MCG faculty (2012); Served as interim chair of the Department of Pathology since July 2022; Named chair of the Department of Pathology effective June 1

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ravindra Kolhe is a doctor and Indian social activist in Bairagarh, Melghat.
2. He earned his MBBS from Nagpur Medical College in 1985.
3. Kolhe was the first doctor in his family.
4. Inspired by Gandhi and Bhave, he chose remote medical work.
5. Bairagarh was 40kms away with no medical aid.
6. Kolhe trained in Mumbai before starting in Melghat.
7. He charged patients Rs. 1 due to their financial constraints.
8. Kolhe focused on malnutrition in Melghat for his MD thesis.
9. In 1989, he married Dr. Smita, who shared his simple life values.
10. Kolhe reduced infant mortality significantly in Bairagarh.
11. He learned animal anatomy and agriculture to aid villagers.
12. The couple developed fungus-resistant seeds and promoted modern farming.
13. In 2019, they were honored with the Padma Shri award.
14. Dr. Ravindra and Dr. Smita Kolhe appeared on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' in 2020.
15. He earned his MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur in 1985.
16. He earned his MD from Government Medical College, Nagpur in 1987.
17. Kolhe reduced infant mortality from 200 per 1000 to 40 in Bairagarh.
18. He reduced pre-school mortality from 400 per 1000 to 100.
19. He is a molecular and genetic pathologist specializing in diagnostic medicine.
20. He is a CLIA Laboratory Director involved in validating cutting-edge diagnostic platforms.
21. He collaborates with industry partners and platform manufacturers to develop new pathology instruments.
22. He is actively involved in medical and graduate education and translational pathology research.
23. He served as interim chair of the Department of Pathology at Medical College of Georgia.
24. He is Associate Dean for Translational Research at Medical College of Georgia.
25. He is Associate Director for Genomics at Georgia Cancer Center.
26. He holds the E.R. Pund, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Pathology.
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