Episodes
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Carla Ellis
What we discuss with Dr Ellis:
- Her journey from Pathologists' Assistant to Pathologist
- Her fellowships in Nephropathology and Genitourinary Pathology
- Her role as Director of Wellness, Diversity, and Inclusion, and creating a Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- How the Society of Black Pathologists was created
- How the ASCP and Dr Melissa Upton were early supporters of the SBP
- Some of the goals of the Society of Black Pathologists, including the importance of mentorship
- Future plans for the SBP
Links for this episode:
Dr Ellis on Twitter
Diversifying the Future of Pathology - Dr Ellis interview with ASCP
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Today my guest is Dr Heather Couture
What we discuss with Dr Couture:
- Her work in computer science and computer vision
- Her Masters program in robotics and and image analysis of images from Mars
- Her dissertation work in predicting tumor biomarkers in breast cancer
- How she founded Pixel Scientia and the works she does with it
- Transfer learning and how it applies to pathology
- Tissue segmentation in image analysis
- The Pathology ML Insights Newsletter
Links for this episode:
Pathology ML Insights Newsletter
Finding Prognostic Patterns in Gigapixel Images
A Deeper Understanding of Breast Cancer
Deep Learning-based Histology Biomarkers
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Brian Jackson.
What we discuss with Dr Jackson:
- How studying mathematics led to medical informatics
- How he chose pathology as a specialty
- His research in physician utilization of laboratory tests
- Corporate social responsibility in healthcare
- Ethics as it applies to healthcare and laboratory testing
- How the LabMind Podcast came to be
- How he structures his interviews and some of the challenges of being a podcast host
Links for this episode:
An Audit of Repeat Testing at an Academic Medical Center
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday May 24, 2021
Episode 61: Kathryn Golab - The DCLS Program, Mentoring, and Outreach
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Today my guest is Medical Laboratory Scientist Kathryn Golab
What we discuss with Kathryn:
- How she discovered Medical Laboratory Science and her experience during the program
- Her experience giving outreach presentations at high schools
- The influence of mentors on her education and career
- Why it's important to get involved in professional organizations
- Why she decided to pursue a DCLS
- The Diagnostic Management Team and some examples of it's utilization
Links for this episode:
This Pathological Life - Episode 37
Kathryn Golab on Twitter
- Rutgers DCLS program
- ASCLS
- ASCP
- The Network that Never Sleeps article in Lab Medicine
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Today my guest is Medical Laboratory Scientist Lona Small
What we discuss with Lona :
- Her education in Jamaica and how that led her to Medical Laboratory Science
- Her experiences in supervisory roles early in her career
- Why she chose to earn an MBA
- Her certifications in Process Management and Project Management and the difference between the two
- Her experience as a Healthcare Quality Specialist
- The origin of the eLaborate Topics Podcast
- Lab OPEX Training and Consulting
Links for this episode:
Digital Pathology Today Episode 33 - People of Pathology
Lona Small
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Today my guest is Pathology Resident Dr Raquel Bittencourt.
What we discuss with Dr Bittencourt:
- Her path to medical school
- How medical education in Brazil differs from US medical school
- How she discovered pathology and what she thought of it at first
- Her thoughts on specimen grossing
- The effect of COVID-19 on medical education in Brazil
- Her thoughts on a pathology sub-specialty
- The use of Twitter in pathology
Links for this episode:
The Pandemic: One Year On Roundtable from The Pathologist
Dr Bittencourt on Twitter
Brazil: The Country, Its Healthcare, and Clinical Pathology
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday May 03, 2021
Episode 58: Bami Farinre - Biomedical Science, Perseverance, and Resilience
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Today my guest is Biomedical Scientist Bami Farinre.
What we discuss with Bami:
- Her early interest in science and how that led her to biomedical science
- Earning her MSc in clinical microbiology and Specialist diploma in virology
- Her experience working in virology during a pandemic
- Her article on resilience in The Pathologist
- How she promotes STEM careers through Inspiring the Future, and as a WISE STEM Ambassador
Links for this episode:
Bami Farinre on Twitter
- Bouncing Back: Workplace Resilience for the Laboratory in The Pathologist
- How Medical Laboratory Assistants Protect Against Lab Error in The Pathologist
- Bamidele Farinre-Inspiring the Future
- Real Life Story-Bamidele Farinre
- Black History Month: Science is for All
- Science Council Podcast-Bamidele Farinre
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Today my guest is Dr Joseph Anderson, Pathologist and host of the Digital Pathology Today podcast.
What we discuss with Dr Anderson :
- How he became interested in pathology
- His fellowship in Oncologic Pathology
- His post doctoral fellowship in Molecular Diagnostics
- His work with Oncotype testing
- The Personalized Diagnostics podcast
- The Digital Pathology Today podcast and how it began
- What the future of digital pathology might be
Links for this episode:
Digital Pathology Today:
Personalized Diagnostics Podcast
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Today my guest is Forensic Geophysicist Clark Davenport
What we discuss with Clark:
- Geophysics and how he discovered this field
- Remote sensing technologies and how they are used in forensic geophysics
- Clark's 2017 book Remote Sensing Technology in Forensic Investigations
- His role as a founding member of NecroSearch International
- How NecroSearch International assists law enforcement
- The story behind Clark's trips to Russia
Links for this episode:
Remote Sensing Technology in Forensic Investigations from Amazon
Colorado Volunteer Scientists Play Crucial Role in Unearthing Human Remains
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
My guest today is Pathologists' Assistant Lori Marini
What we discuss with Lori:
- Her journey to becoming a pathologists' assistant
- Her work in genomics and immunotherapy
- Her experience battling cancer
- How that experience led her in part to become a coach
- Her podcast Conversations With Courageous Cancer Warriors
- The book she coauthored, Women Who Boss Up
Links for this episode:
Lori Marini
- Website
- Conversations With Courageous Cancer Warriors Podcast
- Women Who Boss Up book
People of Pathology Podcast: