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Office
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912Phone+1 706-724-1600
Summary
- I am board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology with Special Competence in Immunopathology. My experiences include serving as professor at three universities, Chief Medical Officer for ten hospitals in the VA and achieving the lowest Lab cost/patient, the lowest surgical mortality, and lowest radiology cost/patient in VHA. I served as State Commissioner for the College of American Pathologists. I am adept at optimizing laboratory utilization, improving quality and efficiency of operations.
In medical research, I published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, received 14 federal grants as Principal or Co-investigator. I discovered two novel genes active in lungs. I served as the Chair of Institutional review boards for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and University of Missouri-Kansas City.
My teaching experiences include serving as director of Clinical Pathology Residency Program for University of Pittsburgh, Course Director for Second Year Pathology Course at University of Missouri-Kansas City and serving as the Course Director for the Clinical Pathology Elective Course for Medical Students and Residents at UMKC School of Medicine.
I am currently serving as the Walter L. Shepeard Chair in Clinical Pathology at Georgia Regents University and GRU-MCG Medical Center, Augusta GA.
Education & Training
- University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Business Management, Beta Gamma Sigma, 1997 - 1998
- University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of BusinessMBA, 1997 - 1998
- University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePhD, Medicine, 1975 - 1978
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1974 - 1978
- University of PittsburghPh.D, Experimental Pathology, 1975 - 1977
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1973 - 1974
- ArMed Forces Medical College PuneClass of 1971, MBBS (MD), Best Graduating Student
- Mahendra College, Punjabi UniversityPre-Med, Biology, 1966 - 1967
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
- KS State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 1975 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2006 - 2018
- PA State Medical License 1977 - 2016
- American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
- American Board of Pathology Immunopathology
- Certifying Commission in Medical ManagementPhysician Executive
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Most influential Doctor in Missouri HealthTap, 2013
- Ranked Number 1 Pathologist in US HealthTap, 2012
- Commendation by Undersecretary Department of Veterans Affairs - Healthcare, 2006
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 46 citationsAugmentation of rat alveolar macrophage migration by surfactant protein.Robert M. Hoffman, William D. Claypool, Sikandar L. Katyal, Gurmukh Singh, Robert M. Rogers
The American Review of Respiratory Disease. 2015-05-14 - 65 citationsPulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: Staining for Surfactant Apoprotein in Alveolar Proteinosis and in Conditions Simulating ItGurmukh Singh, Sikandar L. Katyal, Carlos W.M. Bedrossian, Robert M. Rogers
Chest. 1983-01-01 - 76 citationsClara cell proteins.Gurmukh Singh, Sikandar L. Katyal
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2006-01-25
Journal Articles
- Alveolar adenoma: A histochemical, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural analysis of 17 cases.RUSH W.I., KHOOR A., MACKAY B., OLIVEIRA P., WHITSETT J.A., SINGH G., TURNICKY R., FLEMING M.V., KOSS M.N., TRAVIS W.D., Hum. Pathol, 1/1/1999
- Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung (CCAM): Evaluation of the cellular components.MOROTTI R. A., CANGIARELLA J., GUITERREZ M. C., JAGIRDAR J., ASKIN F, SINGH G., PROFITT S. A., WERT S. E., WHITSETT J. A., GRECO A., Hum. Pathol., 1/1/1999
- Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to human protein 1/ Clara cell 10 kilodalton protein.YAMAGUCHI T., YAMADA T., OKUTANI R., SHIJUBO N., SINGH G., ITOH Y., Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 1/1/1999
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Morning interactive workshop: Laboratory Management: Efficiency Improvement Through Process OptimizationAnnual Meeting of American Association of Clinical Chemists - 7/1/2011
- Brown Bag Workshop: Application of Mathematical Tools in Excel for Improved Workflow and Resource Utilization.Annual meeting of American Association of Clinical Chemists - 7/1/2010
- Clinical Pathology Residency ProgramKansas University Medical Center - 1/1/2009
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Other
- Put Prevention Into VA Practice. A step-by-step guide to successful program implementation.G. SINGH
http://www.vaprevention.com
VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention - 5/1/2004 - Immunoglobulin synthesis and secretion by rat thymocytes in vitro.G. SINGH, Ph.D. Thesis
Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine - 1/1/1977
Press Mentions
- Standard Test for Multiple Myeloma Provides Clues of a Rare, More Deadly TypeMay 19th, 2022
- Could UK Have Been Better Prepared for Covid-19?April 8th, 2020
- Low Folate Levels May Mean Malnutrition in Hospital PatientsFebruary 18th, 2020
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Grant Support
- Novel regulation of lung developmentNIH2000–2004
- Hepatocyte growth factor in lung developmentNIH1992–1996
- Pathobiology of pulmonary secretory cells and their productsDepartment of Veterans Affairs1989–1994
- Pathophysiology of Pulmonary SurfactantNIH1987–1992
- Development and differentiation of airway epitheliumNIH1986–1990
- Pathobiology of pulmonary secretory cells and their productsDepartment of Veterans Affairs1987–1989
- Pathobiology of pulmonary secretory cells and their productsDepartment of Veterans Affairs1983–1987
- Bronchiolo-alveolar Carcinoma: Diagnosis and PathobiologyNIH1983–1986
- Pathophysiology of pulmonary surfactantNIH1983–1986
- Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: Diagnosis and Pathobiology.Department of Veterans Affairs1983–1984
- Negative regulation of the immune response in the ratDepartment of Veterans Affairs1983–1984
- Immunological aspects of Pregnancy in HumansNIH1980–1983
- Immunodiagnosis of MesotheliomaNIH1979–1983
- Immunologic study of Ulcerative ColitisNIH1978–1981
- Lymphocyte capping in neuromuscular disorders and carriers of Duchenne dystrophy.Muscular Dystrophy Association1979–1980
Committees
- Chair, Institutional Review Board for Adult Health, University of Missouri-Kansas City 2007 - 2009
- Co-Chair, VHA Physician Executive Network 2003 - 2006
- Co-Chair, Health Systems Council, VISN-4 2002 - 2005
- Director, Clinical Pathology Residency Training, University of Pittsburgh 1993 - 1998
- Chair, Institutional Review Board, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System 1987 - 1990
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu
Industry Relationships
- Medical Director, Heritage Laboratories International IncThird largest laboratory in the US serving Insurance Companies for Laboratory Testing2011 - Present
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