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Sugganth Daniel, MD, Pathology, Irvine, CA

SugganthDanielMDIllumina Global Oncology

Pathology Irvine, CA

Cytopathology, Molecular Genetics, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Director of Medical Affairs, Global Oncology @ Illumina

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Summary

  • Sugganth Daniel facilitates cross-functional team interactions between product/franchise, clinical lab, R&D, pharma BD and commercial and marketing teams, he supports US & international medical affairs teams to further clinical studies with academic and industry collaborations, regulatory review and content creation.

    He is American Board of Pathology (ABP) board-certified and residency and fellowship trained in Anatomic, Clinical and Cyto-Pathology at Columbia University NY and at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and ABP and American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) board-certified and fellowship-trained in Molecular & Genetic Pathology at the Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. He completed a clinical pathology residency in India in 2004 and worked as a pathology and blood bank director in Chennai. He previously held academic appointment as pathology faculty with the George Washington University, medical directorship with Foundation Medicine and most recently served as Medical Director of the Molecular Oncology and Genetics labs for Quest Diagnostics. He serves on committees with the CLSI, CLIA and ACLA.

    Areas of Expertise: Molecular Oncology, Genetics and Anatomic/Clinical Pathology with expertise in assay development and optimization in clinical diagnostics. Experienced in Pathology and Genomics, and in Lab Information System adaptations and in utilization of digital pathology, for histopathology, IHC, and FISH imaging within clinical testing environments. Familiar with CLIA/CMS, CAP, CLSI, NYS, and FDA-QSR requirements for clinical labs and with professional society recommendations for clinical diagnostic assay usage and performance monitoring.

    Certifications and Licenses: ABP/ABMGG Board-certified in Anatomic, Clinical, and Molecular Pathology. Licenses held: NYS-DOH (Oncology and Cellular Markers) Lab Director CoQ and Medical (Physician and Surgeon) License; Medical Board of California

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Molecular Genetic Pathology, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Molecular Genetic Pathology, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Cytopathology, 2011 - 2012
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2007 - 2011
  • Christian Medical College Vellore
    Christian Medical College VelloreClass of 1999, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2012 - 2015
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2011 - 2012
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Molecular Genetic
  • New York State Department of HealthLaboratory Director- Oncology: Molecular and Cellular Markers

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • B-Cell Clonality Testing 
    George Washington University - 11/19/2013

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Tamil