Dr David Klimstra is a Pathologist, Chief Medical Officer and Cofounder of Paige. Today we will learn about his career path and motivation to become a doctor, and his interest in GI pathology. We will also talk about the evolution of subspecialization in pathology, the benefits and drawbacks of subspecialization, and the importance of understanding how diagnoses impact patient treatment. The episode discusses the benefits of digital pathology and the application of AI in driving its adoption, as...
Jul 24, 2023•42 min•Ep. 165
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Sheela Upreti Dr Upreti is the author of From Specimen to Sign Out, Anatomic Pathology Explained , which aims to provide accessible and helpful information for health professionals, including junior pathology residents, as well as potentially benefiting patients. She discusses her experience and insights on the role of pathologists in multidisciplinary meetings, emphasizing the importance of communication and collaboration in these meetings, where pathologists ca...
Jul 17, 2023•35 min•Ep. 164
Today my guest is Pathology Resident Dr Casey Schukow We discuss the challenges of balancing personal and professional life in the healthcare field. Dr Schukow emphasizes the importance of fulfilling one's needs and learning to compartmentalize. He also reflect on his decision to pursue pathology as a career and the fulfillment he has found in this work. Dr Schukow also talks about his experience starting the Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology podcast, and leveraging social media for education and a...
Jul 10, 2023•42 min•Ep. 163
Dr Bilal Ahmad is the managing director of the Spectrum Healthcare Partners Pathology Division. He has been using digital technology for ancillary testing, such as TCPC FISH, flow cytometry, and IHC interpretation for many years. As a managing director, Dr Ahmad is now leading the digital pathology initiative and trying to steer the ship in the right direction. He believes that digital pathology is the future of pathology and sees it as an opportunity to fix many of the current issues and realiz...
Jun 13, 2023•40 min•Ep. 162
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Richard Levenson We discuss his career path so far, including how he discovered pathology. Dr Levenson talks about his work in slide free imaging, which he started doing early in his career. Slide free imaging has the potential to significantly decrease turnaround time, while providing more information than the standard H&E slide. We also talk about the use of AI in pathology, some of the potential downsides, and what could be done about them. Links for this ...
May 30, 2023•49 min•Ep. 161
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Tom Grogan Dr. Grogan is the founder of Ventana and the author of Chasing the Invisible: A Doctor's Quest to Abolish the Last Unseen Cancer Cell . He talks about his journey in both pathology and business, as well as his upbringing and living in countries going through revolutions. He developed the first automated IHC stainer due to a realization of the need for such technology. The book chronicles his quest to bring this idea to reality. Links for this episode: ...
May 22, 2023•42 min•Ep. 160
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Derek Welch What we discuss with Dr Welch: Why he chose medical school and how he discovered pathology How he joined PathGroup and his current role as Chief Medical Officer The collaboration between PathGroup and Proscia His thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence in pathology How pathology data can be used in precision medicine and why pathologists should be part of this Links for this episode: Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis Health Podcast Net...
May 08, 2023•40 min•Ep. 159
Today my guest is Veterinary Pathologist Dr Aleksandra Zuraw What we discuss with Dr Zuraw: How digital pathology has advanced over the last two years The online event, Bridging the Gap Between Pathology and Computer Science Why it is important for pathologists to be involved in digital pathology development Her new course Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis What she thinks will be next in digital and computational pathology Links for this episode: Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis Hea...
Apr 24, 2023•43 min•Ep. 158
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Keith Wharton What we discuss with Dr Wharton: His path into pathology Why he decided to move into industry The importance of pathologists being involved in technology His work in multiplex immunofluorescence staining The pixel pathway and its implications for whole slide imaging Pathology data and its use in companion diagnostics and drug development His current role with Roche Links for this episode: Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis Health Podcast Networ...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 157
Today my guest is Pathologists' Assistant Marissa Spencer What we discuss with Marissa: How she discovered the pathologists' assistant field Her teaching experience and how that led her to Tulane Interprofessionalism and why it is important How interprofessionalism leads to better teamwork and better patient care The method of teaching why vs just teaching how Links for this episode: Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis Health Podcast Network LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A ...
Apr 10, 2023•48 min•Ep. 156
Today my guests are Autopsy Technicians Jess and Alice What we discuss with Jess and Alice: Their educational paths and how that led to forensics The training to become an autopsy technician The most rewarding part of their job The importance of mental health How and why they started the Inside the Morgue Podcast How the use the podcast to educate people about forensics The CSI effect, and how it can be both positive and negative Links for this episode: Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis He...
Apr 03, 2023•38 min•Ep. 155
Today my guests are Lori Harada and Carly Newton from Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies What we discuss with Lori and Carly: Their backgrounds in nursing How they joined Terumo BCT Therapeutic plasma exchange and red blood exchange, and some conditions where this is used How these technologies benefit patients Some exciting advancements coming in transfusion medicine Links for this episode: Pathology 101 For Tissue Image Analysis Health Podcast Network LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine ...
Mar 27, 2023•47 min•Ep. 154
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Ken Gatter What we discuss with Dr Gatter: His initial interest in law and why he switched to medicine How he discovered pathology His interest in the interaction of medicine and law Medical Legal Partnerships and how they benefit patients The paper he co authored The Challenges and Opportunities of Recruiting International Medical Graduates to Our Residency Programs: It Starts With Screening for Interviews. How having international medical graduates in pathology...
Mar 20, 2023•35 min•Ep. 153
Today my guests are Robert Lott and Joshua Greenlee from the Anatomic Pathology Patient Interest Association What we discuss with Robert and Josh: How they each got into the histotechnology field How they became involved in training programs Why they decided to move from the clinical lab into industry The Anatomic Patient Interest Association (APPIA) and what it does How the TOPS program was developed and why it is important How to become a member of APPIA Links for this episode: Health Podcast ...
Mar 12, 2023•45 min•Ep. 152
Today my guest is Death Scene Investigator and Forensic Anthropologist Dr Janamarie Truesdell What we discuss with Dr Truesdell: The Critical Thinking in Death Scene Investigation course at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside How she teaches a method for investigating a scene How she got into death investigation and forensic anthropology Utilizing the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death in teaching How she developed a fascination for the Nutshells Her thoughts on the "CSI Effect." The upcomin...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 151
Today my guest is Navid Alipour, CEO of AI Med Global What we discuss with Navid: How he got into the AI in Healthcare space Why he thinks there is such massive growth in the use of AI right now Why AI should be thought of as "augmented intelligence," rather than "artificial intelligence." How CureMatch uses AI in oncology to determine the best treatment How CureMetrix analyzes mammograms, and how it is also used to detect heart disease His thoughts on AI in healthcare in the future Links for th...
Feb 27, 2023•44 min•Ep. 150
Today my guest is Pathologists' Assistant Sarah Blizzard What we discuss with Sarah: How she discovered the pathologists' assistant field How a running injury turned her to yoga Some ways that pathology and yoga are similar Her Youtube series on yoga stretches for PAs Mindfulness and how we can practice it in our daily lives Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs Sarah Blizzard on Instagram Sarah on YouTube People of Pathology ...
Feb 20, 2023•40 min•Ep. 149
Today my guest is Bruce Goldfarb, author of OCME: Life in America's Top Forensic Medical Center What we discuss with Bruce: His background as an EMT and a journalist How his skillset led to his position as Executive Assistant to the Chief Medical Examiner at the OCME Some of the history of the OCME in Baltimore How the opioid epidemic created massive burden for the OCME The effect of COVID on forensic investigations How staffing and funding issues can affect medical examiners offices Links for t...
Feb 13, 2023•33 min•Ep. 148
Today my guest is GI Pathologist Dr Cindy Wang What we discuss with Dr Wang: How she chose medicine as a career How she discovered pathology and which subspecialties she was interested in How and why she started her YouTube channel, H&E Life Why she chooses to talk about her own experiences as a resident and fellow on her channel The importance of learning grossing as a resident How to address myths about pathology What it's like to be recognized as the voice of H&E Life Her interest in ...
Feb 06, 2023•50 min•Ep. 147
Today my guest is Forensic Anthropologist Evan Bird What we discuss with Evan: How he got interested in forensic anthropology and how educational path The importance of networking in the forensic field His experience in teaching and how that helps him in other areas How he became a consultant with federal agencies His experience during the COVID pandemic and how mass fatality procedures were changed because of it How and why he started his Instagram page, The Corpse Review How he uses The Corpse...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 146
Today my guest is Oncologic Breast Surgeon Dr Jeannie Shen What we discuss with Dr Shen: How she was inspired to become a doctor and her path into surgery Why she chose to specialize in breast cancer surgery How surgeons help to drive technology and advancements Advancements in breast cancer screening and its effect on surgery options How the COVID pandemic affected breast cancer screening Her relationship with pathology and why this is important Advancements in breast cancer treatment and what ...
Jan 16, 2023•53 min•Ep. 145
Today my guest is Retired Homicide Detective Tom McAndrew What we discuss with Tom: How and why he got into law enforcement Pursuing his education while working in law enforcement His involvement in the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit Investigative Genetic Genealogy and how it is used in cold cases The initiative he started in Pennsylvania to locate and identify unidentified decedents How he got involved with the Vidocq Society Some examples of cold cases that he...
Jan 09, 2023•48 min•Ep. 144
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Eylül Gün What we discuss with Dr Gün: Her experience as an exchange student in the US and her favorite American sports How she decided on a career in pathology Her interests in gynecologic, urologic, and forensic pathology Her involvement with the Social Media Commission and the Path Art contest How she became interested in teaching, and using Twitter as a teaching method The Endometriosis Foundation of America and EndoNews The importance of international collab...
Dec 19, 2022•42 min•Ep. 143
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Greg Fuller What we discuss with Dr Fuller: How he became interested in neuropathology How studying English has an influence on his work now His early mentors and how they helped steer his career The concept of Diagnostic Medicine and why it is important The 8 Data Sphere Model and how it is used to make a diagnosis How the methods of Sherlock Holmes are similar to Diagnostic Medicine Some of the highlights of Dr Fuller's career Links for this episode: Health Pod...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 142
Today my guest is Pathologist, Toxicologist, and Author Dr Barbarajean Magnani What we discuss with Dr Magnani: When she started working on A Message in Poison after finishing the previous book Why she included a new character in this book, a forensic pathologist The further development of the relationship between Dr Robinson and Rose, who is now a medical student The Trolley Problem, and how Lily Robinson embodies that How she has changed as a writer over the course of the series, and if the se...
Dec 05, 2022•53 min•Ep. 141
Today my guest is Pathologist and Author Dr Sophia K Apple. What we discuss with Dr Apple: How she became interested in writing Her first two novels, and why she decided to write a nonfiction book Her path to medical school and pathology, and why she chose breast pathology What "the Unseen Doctors" means to her Why communication between pathologists and other doctors is so important Why she wanted to help educate patients with this book How she got into teaching, and why it is rewarding for her ...
Nov 28, 2022•42 min•Ep. 140
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Aleš Ryška What we discuss with Dr Ryška: Why he decided to go to medical school and how he discovered pathology His thoughts on why students are not choosing medicine as a career, and what to do about that How he got involved in the Czech Society of Pathology and the European Society of Pathology his role as current President of the ESP The recent European Congress of Pathology and why it was a hybrid format for the first time The state of molecular pathology in...
Nov 21, 2022•57 min•Ep. 139
Today my guest is Pathology Resident Dr Amanda Herrmann What we discuss with Dr Herrmann: Studying microbiology in college and how she decided to pursue an MD/PhD Her initial interest in dermatology and how she discovered pathology Her experience with the residency match process How she knew transfusion medicine was right for her Getting involved with the Association of Pathology Chairs' Graduate Medical Education Committee The paper that was published by this committee, The pathology fellowship...
Nov 14, 2022•50 min•Ep. 138
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Ken Bloom What we discuss with Dr Bloom: His path from medical school to pathology Designing and implementing the first telepathology system His work in computer vision that led to working at Chromavision Developing an immunofluorescence system with Clarient His work at Human Longevity Spatial biology and how it can be applied to pathology How Nucleai is using spatial biology to transform pathology and precision medicine His thoughts on the future of pathology in...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 137
Today my guests are Leif Honda and Jon Wetzel from Trimetis Life Sciences What we discuss with Jon and Leif: Their educational backgrounds and entrepreneurial inspirations How they got started in biobanking and how they came to work together Their roles at Trimetis Life Sciences Trimetis Computer Assisted Pathology (TCAP) and how this system was developed How TCAP utilizes AI Trimetis ARCH system and how it can improve biobanking efficiency What the future holds for Trimetis Links for this episo...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 136
