K. V. Ghorpade
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Krishna Rao Voomaji Rao Ghorpade, better known as K. V. Ghorpade (March 17, 1919 - December 23, 1997) was an Eminent Indian Pathologist.

He was born on 17 March 1919. After medical education, he has worked under Dr. P. Krishna Rao and obtained Ph.D. from Victoria Hospital.

He has worked on the Toxicity of Abrus precatorius on the maternal and fetal tissues, Kyasanur forest disease
Kyasanur forest disease
Kyasanur forest disease is a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to South Asia. The disease is caused by a virus belonging to the family flaviviridae, which also includes yellow fever and dengue fever.-History:...

and South Indian Paraplegia.

He held many administrative jobs as member of various University boards, Vice Dean of K.M.C., Hubli and Dean of Kidwai Memorian Cancer Hospital, Bangalore.

He has established the Pathology laboratories in Victoria Hospital, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College and St. Martha's Hospital.
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