Satyapal Chahar, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Pathology
Email:
schahar@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-1561
Biography
Dr. Satyapal Chahar, MD, is an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the Department of Pathology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson, Mississippi, where he also serves as Medical Director of the Holmes County Hospital Laboratory and the Immunohistochemistry Laboratory. He is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology and holds an active medical license in the state of Mississippi.
Dr. Chahar completed fellowships in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Oncologic Surgical Pathology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He completed his residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to his pathology training, he served as a Medical Officer in Rajasthan, India, and conducted research at Boston Children’s Hospital.
His academic interests focus on gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and oncologic pathology, with particular emphasis on diagnostic pathology, medical education, and laboratory leadership. Dr. Chahar has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national presentations, contributing to advances in gastrointestinal pathology, liver disease, cancer diagnostics, and pathology education.
An active leader in organized pathology, Dr. Chahar serves as a USCAP and ASCP Ambassador, represents Mississippi in the College of American Pathologists House of Delegates, and participates in multiple educational and residency leadership initiatives. He has received several honors, including the Attending of the Year Award, the Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, and selection as a Pathology Leadership Fellow through the Association of Pathology Chairs.
Education
| University of Miami/ Jackson Health System, GI and Liver Pathology, GI and Liver Pathology | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Oncologic Surgical Pathology, Oncologic Surgical Pathology | 2021 |
| Case Western Reserve University, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology | 2020 |
| Sardar Patel Medical School, MBBS, Medicine, Surgery | 2011 |
| Sardar Patel Medical School, MBBS, Medical science | 2010 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Medical license, Missouri State Board | 10/2024 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical license, The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario | 01/2025 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical license, The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2022 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical license, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State | 04/2020 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical license, Florida Board of Medicine | 06/2021 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical license, The State Education Department, State of New York | 06/2020 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical license, Ohio State Medical Board | 06/2016 - Present |
| Certification, Diplomate and certified, American board of Pathology | 10/2021 - Present |
Current Positions
| Director, Department of Pathology | 02/2024 - Present |
| Division Chief, School of Medicine | 02/2024 - Present |
| Director | 03/2023 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Pathology Leadership Fellow, Association of Pathology Chairs | 2024 |
| Attending of the Year, Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2023 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2023 |
| Engaged Leadership Academy Award, College of American Pathologist | 2022 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Sigma Xi, Member | 2023 - Present |
| American Medical Association, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Mississippi Association of Pathologists, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Florida Society of Pathologists, Member | 2021 - Present |
| United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Member | 2021 - Present |
| College of American Pathologists, Fellow | 2016 - Present |
| Ohio Society of Pathologists, Member | 2016 - Present |
| American Society of Clinical Pathology, Member | 2016 - Present |
Committee Service
| Clinical competency committee, Member | 2026 - Present |
| Graduate Medical Education Committee, CAP, Member | 2023 - 2025 |
| Program evaluation committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Residency selection committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
Community Service
| See, Test, and Treat, Ask the Pathologist | 03/2023 - 03/2023 |
| See, Test, and Treat, Ask the Pathologist | 08/2022 - 08/2022 |
Other Service
| CAP House of Delegates, Mississippi Delegate | 06/2026 - Present |
| CAP House of Delegates, Chair of Mississippi Delegation | 06/2023 - 05/2026 |
| laboratory inspection, CAP laboratory inspector | 09/2022 - 09/2022 |
| Ambassador, American Society for Clinical Pathology, Ambassador | 03/2022 - 02/2023 |
| Peer reviewed Journal Cureus | 07/2021 - Present |
| Ambassador, United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Ambassador | 07/2021 - 06/2023 |