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History v2

1970

The beginning of the establishment of the Anatomical Pathology Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University

Occupying a room next to the Mortuary, and the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory occupies a new room at the Ibu Kartini Cancer Institute which was inaugurated by Ibu Hartini Soekarno. Because there is no teaching assignment yet, Prof. dr. Tirtosugondo, SpPA(K), doubles as Head of the Histology Section and teaches second-year students. Assisted by several staff: dr. Kho Yauw Bie (dr. Yahya Kasturian), dr. Liem Siong Tjwan (dr. Budiono) and dr. Sunarsono. Administrative matters are handled by Mrs. Ngatiwiyati, Mrs. Hasan Soelaiman, and JB Soekadi. The technicians, namely Tarmin and Senen, are assisted by Loso who is in charge of preparing student practicums. dr. Sunarsono left, dr. Yahya Kasturian moved to the IKA Section and dr. Lilik Gunawan became a staff member. With the increasing number of students, student assistants were appointed to guide student practicums, namely Sarjadi, Soeharsono, Lukas Mariatnanta, Soelamto, Husein Nagib, Tamsu, Sofwan Dahlan, Rofiq Anwar, Noor Yazid, Kasno, Indra Wijaya, FX Hartono, Prajoga and Tjahjono.

1970-1980

Development

The staff increased, namely Dr. Soebowo from Yogyakarta and several student assistants who had graduated as doctors. Dr. FX Hartono (now a Radiology specialist at Dr. Kariadi Hospital) and Dr. Prajogo (now a Surgical Specialist at Syaiful Anwar Hospital Malang) will remain on duty in Kalimantan, Dr. Sofwan Dahlan moved to the Department of Judicial Medicine, Dr. Lukas Mariatmanta moved to Purwokerto while Dr. Budiono passed away. Several staff received PA specialist brevets, while several other staff continued their clinical specialty education, namely Dr. Soeharsono (Obstetrics Gynecology), Dr. Husein Nagib (Surgery), Dr. Tamsu (IKA), while Dr. Soelamto was given the task of handling the Community Service Program students at Undip. The Anatomical Pathology Department also carries out final education (finishing) for staff from other Faculties of Medicine, namely from Andalas University Padang (dr. Ali Umar Hamzah, dr. Rusdi Abbas, dr. Muhammad Din and dr. Salmiah Agus) and Sebelas Maret University Surakarta (dr. Ambar Mudigdo and dr. Nadiah Muhamad). One of the Anatomical Pathology specialist graduates, dr. FX. Eddy Gunawan, is now serving at RSPAD Gatot Subroto Jakarta. To improve skills and gain knowledge, several staff were sent abroad, including:

  • Soebowo went to Australia in 1974 to study cytology.

  • Sarjadi went to Australia in 1974 to study Obstetrics and Gynecology Pathology, then in 1979 to study tumor markers (RIA), then in 1983 to the USA to study Integrated Teaching, and in 1992 to Liverpool and Lyon to study Cancer Registration.

  • Rofiq Anwar went to the Netherlands in 1979 to study Central Nervous System Pathology and Immunohistochemistry.

  • Indra Wijaya went to Hong Kong in 1980 to study dermatopathology and tropical disease pathology.

  • Tjahjono went to Australia in 1985 and to the USA in 1988 to study cytology.

  • Noor Yazid AD went to Japan in 1989 to study lymph node pathology and immunohistochemistry.

1980-2000

This period was marked by the success of four staff members earning doctoral degrees and the inauguration of four professors. The recipients of doctoral degrees were:

  • Dr. Lilik Gunawan (Diponegoro University, 1982), dissertation title: “Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors, Difficulties in Histological Diagnosis, and Efforts to Overcome Them.” (Promoter: Prof. Dr. Rachmat Santoso (Unair) and Co-promoters: Prof. Dr. Tirtosugondo and Prof. Dr. Sapardi Brodjohoedojo, MPH).

  • Dr. Rofiq Anwar (Diponegoro University, 1984), dissertation title: “Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in Meningioma, An Enzymhistochemical Study.” (Promoters: Prof. Dr. Tirtosugondo, Prof. Dr. A. Schaberg, and Prof. Dr. G. Th. A. M. Bots from Leyden University).

  • Dr. Sarjadi (Diponegoro University, 1985), dissertation title: “Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Study of Several Epidemiological Aspects and the Role of Histopathology and Tumor Markers in Determining Prognosis.” (Promoters: Prof. Dr. Tirtosugondo and Co-promoters: Prof. Dr. Sapardi Brodjohoedojo, MPH).

  • Dr. Tjahjono (Airlangga University, 1995), dissertation title: “Morphometric and Morphofunctional Approaches to Follicular Epithelial Cells of the Thyroid Gland.” Efforts to improve the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules”. (Promoter: Prof. dr. Rachmat Santoso, Co-promoter: Prof. Dr. dr. Sri Djokomoeljanto and Prof. Dr. dr. Sarjadi)

Four professors of Anatomical Pathology were inaugurated, namely Prof. dr. Tirtosugondo (1982), Prof. dr. Soebowo (1991), Prof. Dr. dr. Sarjadi (1992) and Prof. Dr. dr. Tjahjono (1998). Several additional staff have obtained PA specialist degrees, namely Dr. Sumaryanto, Dr. RMHJ Sutoto, Dr. Bambang Endro Putranto and Dr. Siti Amarwati Yulianto, all of whom have obtained Anatomical Pathology specializations. Three staff members are pursuing master’s programs, namely Dr. Udadi Sadhana, M.Kes (obtaining a master’s degree at PPs Unair), Dr. Ika Pawitra Miranti, M.Kes (completing a Master’s program in Biomedical Sciences at PPs Undip) and Dr. Awal Prasetyo (currently completing a master’s program at PPs Undip). Doctor Indra Wijaya, SpPA is completing his dissertation in the Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences at PPS Undip. In the international scope, Prof. Dr. dr. Tjahjono passed the Cytopathology Examination held by the International Board of the International Academy of Cytology in Melbourne Australia in 1992 (FIAC). Since 2000 Prof. Dr. dr. Tjahjono has been trusted as President of the International Academy of Pathology, Indonesian Division. Although during this period there were 3 additional teaching staff (dr. Udadi Sadhana, M.Kes, dr. Ika Pawitra Miranti, M.Kes, and dr. Awal Prasetyo) but dr. RMHJ Sutoto, SpPA entered retirement, dr. Sulamto, SpPA and dr. Sumaryanto, SpPA passed away). Several senior staff are needed to serve in Kopertis (Prof. Dr. dr. Sarjadi as Coordinator of Kopertis), at Sultan Agung Islamic University (Dr. dr. M. Rofiq Anwar as Rector of Unissula), at Diponegoro University (Prof. dr. Soebowo as Secretary of Undip Senate and Head of Master of Biomedical Science Program) and at the Faculty of Medicine (Prof. Dr. dr. Tjahjono as Vice Dean IV).

2000- Present

Latest

Since its inception, the Anatomical Pathology Section has experienced a change in the position of Section Head 7 times, namely:

  • Prof. Dr. Tirtosugondo, SpPA(K) (1963 – 1988)

  • Prof. Dr. Soebowo, SpPA(K) (1988 – 1991)

  • Prof. Dr. dr. Sarjadi, SpPA(K) (1991 – 1994)

  • Prof. Dr. dr. Tjahjono, SpPA(K) (1994 – 1998)

  • Dr. Kasno, SpPA(K) (1998 – 2001)

  • Dr. Bambang Endro Putranto, SpPA(K) (2004 – 2008, 2008 – 2012, 2012-2014)

  • Dr. Siti Amarwati, SpPA(K) (2014-2016)

  • Dr. Ika Pawitra Miranti, M.Kes, SpPA(K) (2016-2020)

  • Dr. Hermawan Istiadi, MSi.Med, SpPA(K) (2020-present)

During this period, there were 3 lecturers who played a role in the activities of the National Anatomical Pathology College and as assessors for BAN-PT and LAMPT Kes, namely Prof. Dr. dr. Sarjadi, SpPA(K), Prof. Dr. dr. Tjahjono, SpPA(K), Dr. dr. Indra Wijaya, SpPA(K) and dr. Siti Amarwati, SpPA(K). In 2006, the Anatomical Pathology Section together with the Semarang Branch of IAPI was given the task of organizing the 15th National Congress of the Indonesian Association of Pathology Specialists (IAPI). In 2007, dr. Udadi Sadhana, M.Kes and dr. Ika Pawitra Miranti, MKes graduated as Anatomical Pathology Specialists. In 2009 dr. Awal Prasetyo, M.Kes graduated as an ENT-KL specialist, this year the PA Section also received the transfer of dr. Dik Puspasari, Sp.PA from Pontianak. Starting from this period around 2008, Anatomical Pathology lecturers joined study groups within the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University / Dr. Kariadi General Hospital, such as the liver transplant team, the ambiguous genitalia team, and the kidney team, producing translational research publications. In 2010, the PA Department received an additional 1 new staff member, namely Dr. Vega Karlowee, SpPA and in 2013-2018 continued his Doctoral Program studies in Neurosurgery at Hiroshima University. In 2011, Dr. Indra Wijaya, SpPA (K) graduated as a Doctor from the Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Postgraduate Program, Diponegoro University, Semarang, and the PA Department received an additional 2 staff members, namely Dr. Andika Eka Herlina but resigned in 2014 and Dr. Hermawan Istiadi, MSi.Med who took the Anatomical Pathology Specialist Study Program in 2015. In 2014, Dr. Awal Prasetyo, M.Kes, SpTHT-KL earned his Doctorate from the Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences, Gajahmada University, Yogyakarta, dissertation title: “Risk Factors, Eber, IgA [EBNA1+VCA p-18], LMP1 and CD99 as a New Combination for the Diagnosis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Etiology” In 2016, Dr. Udadi Sadhana, M.Kes, SpPA earned his Doctorate from the Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Postgraduate Program, Diponegoro University, Semarang, dissertation title: “The Effect of Divine Filter Clove Cigarette Smoke on Alveolar Diameter and Expression of Ki-67, Bcl-2, Tunel Enzyme in Sprague-Dawley Rats”. In 2016, 2 staff of the Anatomical Pathology Department held positions at the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, as Vice Dean for Resources, namely Dr. dr. Udadi Sadhana, M.Kes, SpPA and Vice Dean for Communication and Business, namely Dr. dr. Awal Prasetyo, M.Kes, SpTHT-KL. Active lecturers in the Anatomical Pathology Department: Dr. dr. Udadi Sadhana, M.Kes, SpPA, Dr. dr. Awal Prasetyo, M.Kes, SpTHT-KL, dr. Ika Pawitra Miranti, M.Kes, SpPA, dr. Hermawan Istiadi, MSi.Med, and dr. Vega Karlowe, MSiMed, SpPA. Retired Lecturers in the Anatomical Pathology Department: Prof. dr. Soebowo, SpPA(K), dr. Kasno, SpPA(K), dr. Noor Yazid, SpPA(K), Dr. dr. Indra WIjaya, SpPA(K), dr. Bambang Endro Putranto, SpPA(K) and dr. Siti Amarwati, SpPA(K). To facilitate coordination with the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University (FK UNDIP) which moved to the Tembalang Campus, since 2013, the Anatomical Pathology Department has been occupying Building C, 3rd Floor, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. H. Soedarto, SH, Tembalang, Semarang, but still occupies a building in the Dr. Kariadi General Hospital Complex for PPDS1 PA education. To improve the accreditation of PPDS1 Anatomical Pathology, there are already 3 permanent lecturers in the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, who have doctoral degrees, 2 of whom are Consultants and 2 Consultants, plus 4 Consultants from Dr. Kariadi General Hospital.

 

Expectation

With the presence of 5 active lecturers from the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University (FK UNDIP) and 4 active lecturers from Dr. Kariadi General Hospital, each of whose activities are spread across various workplaces, it is hoped that a good working atmosphere will be maintained and can improve the quality and quantity of education, research and community service that are able to compete at the national and international levels.