On this episode Dr Rodney Rohde discusses his involvement with the ASCP's Blueprint for Action to address workforce shortages in the laboratory. He highlights the efforts of various organizations to create solutions and improve the situation, emphasizing that the workforce challenges existed prior to COVID-19 but were exacerbated by the pandemic. Dr. Rohde explains the importance of aligning titles and credentials across different organizations and programs to create a unified identity for medic...
Mar 11, 2024•48 min•Ep. 176
Jeff Rhude is the VP of Technical Operations at Proscia. Today we discuss the use of cloud-based technologies in digital pathology. Cloud-based storage offers significant advantages over traditional on-premises solutions in the field of digital pathology. The episode highlights several key benefits that make cloud storage a compelling choice for storing sensitive patient data and large image files in pathology. Cloud-based storage offers superior data durability, security, and recovery capabilit...
Mar 04, 2024•38 min•Ep. 175
The MyPathologyReport website was created by Dr. Jason Wasserman, a pathologist, with the goal of providing patients with a better understanding of their pathology reports. Dr. Wasserman recognized the need for patients to have access to clear and concise information about their diagnosis. Initially, the website started with a glossary of common pathology terms, such as atypia, dysplasia, and margins. It then expanded to include diagnostic articles that break down the different elements of a pat...
Feb 12, 2024•50 min•Ep. 174
In this episode, Olivia Josephsen and I take you step by step through how to get shadowing opportunities. While this is about pathologists assistants, these tips can be used in any laboratory profession. We explain how to find someone to shadow, and how to contact them. While shadowing, it is important to ask questions, and we tell you why. After shadowing you should follow up with the person you shadowed, especially if you intend to ask them for a letter of recommendation. Shadowing isn't all a...
Feb 05, 2024•59 min•Ep. 173
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 h...
Jan 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 172
Amanda Coble is a pathologists' assistant with a diverse career path. After completing her education, she worked as a pathologists' assistant and also took on management activities, such as designing a new anatomic pathology laboratory space and participating in the selection and implementation of a new laboratory information system (LIS). Her experience in managing the LIS led her to explore a career in product management, gaining experience in understanding customer needs, working with softwar...
Dec 18, 2023•40 min•Ep. 171
Susan Stillman recently became the program director of the new Pathologist Assistant Program at Carroll University. In this episode, we discuss Susan's background and how she became interested in the field of pathology. We also talk about her transition into teaching and the process of starting a pathologist assistant program. Susan shares her thoughts on the future of the field and the importance of effective communication in the medical profession. We also discuss the use of technology in the ...
Dec 11, 2023•39 min•Ep. 170
Dr Lisa Monetti is a Forensic Anthropologist and Bioarcaeologist specializing in the analysis of burned and cremated remains. Today we talk about some of the overlap of methods between these two fields. Dr Monetti tries to make these methods more accessible, in order to create a more diverse field. She discusses the importance of collaboration, and gives some examples of this from her own career. Links for this episode: Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis Health Podcast Network LabVine Learn...
Nov 20, 2023•54 min•Ep. 169
Casey Wahl is Senior Product Manager for Core Platform and AI at Proscia. She has been working in the digital pathology space since 2019. We discuss the innovation boom happening in pathology and the benefits of going digital. Casey talks about the increasing importance of artificial intelligence in pathology, as it enables faster analysis and new workflows for precision medicine. This episode highlights the intersection of technology and healthcare, showcasing the potential of digital pathology...
Nov 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 168
Dr Tracy Davis is a Dermatopathologist and Certified Professional Coach. Today we discuss her career path into pathology and dermatopathology. She also tells us about a few of her interests in pathology, including digital pathology, AI, mentoring, and teaching. Dr Davis explains how working with a coach was a transformative experience for her, and inspired her to become a coach herself. We discuss some of her coaching methodologies, and talk about her blog, The Happy Physician. Links for this ep...
Oct 30, 2023•59 min•Ep. 167
Sarah Sabatino is the anatomy labs program manager at Drexel University's medical school. She also works as a per diem autopsy technician for three local counties and is involved in the body donor program. In this role she serves as a liaison with families and helps manage the distribution of donated cadavers to medical and dental schools. Sarah has a masters degree in forensic medicine and has a passion for teaching anatomy to medical and graduate students. She believes in chasing your passions...
Sep 18, 2023•36 min•Ep. 166
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 can...
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 epis...
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: P...
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 baking a...
Feb 06, 2023•50 min•Ep. 147
