Episode 170: Katie Maloney - Exploring Partnership Trends in Digital Pathology With DeciBio
Episode description
In this podcast episode, I speak with Katie Maloney, a principal at DeciBio, a precision medicine consulting company. We discuss the importance of partnerships in driving innovation and adoption in the field of digital pathology.
Katie explains that partnerships are crucial in addressing the complexity and interoperability challenges in digital pathology, as well as meeting the needs of different stakeholders, including healthcare organizations, biopharma companies, and clinical labs. She also highlights the shift from interoperability-focused partnerships to those focused on clinical and research adoption, signaling a potential inflection point in the field.
Katie emphasizes the importance of pathologists' input in shaping the future of digital pathology and predicts that as pain points are addressed and financial incentives come into play, the adoption of digital pathology tools will continue to grow. Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights into the current state and future prospects of digital pathology.
Links for this episode:
Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis
2023 Partnership Update - An Adoption Inflection on the Horizon
People of Pathology Podcast: