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Interviews with people doing interesting things in pathology and related fields
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Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Today my guests are Arun Ananth, CCO and Tom Gallo, CFO from Proscia.
What we discuss with Arun and Tom:
- Introduction to Proscia’s Diagnostic Network
- Reshaping the economics of pathology
- Economic opportunities in digital pathology
- Data as an asset in biomarker discovery
- Clinical trials as use cases
- Compliance and security in digital pathology
- Pathology's central role in treatment
- Accelerating digital adoption and ROI
- Patient benefits and clinical trials
- Risks and barriers in digital pathology
- Advice for labs considering digital pathology
- Market adoption and future vision
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
Proscia Cements Leadership in Diagnostic Pathology with 400% Growth in Daily Cases
Rewiring the Laboratory’s Bottom Line: Moving Towards Digital Pathology as a Profit Center
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
My guest today is pathologist Dr Jeff Myers.
What we discuss with DR Myers:
- Dr. Myers' path to pathology
- His career at Mayo Clinic
- The transition to University of Michigan
- The beginning of patient-centered pathology
- Creating the Patient and Family Advisory Council
- Challenges and innovations in Pathology Clinics
- Stories of interacting with patients and their families
- Reinventing lab design
- The role of collaboration in pathology
- Reviving a passion for music
- Reflecting on a career in pathology
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
Honoring Dr. Jeffrey Myers: A Trailblazer in Pathology Moves to Retirement
Institute for Patient and Family-Centered Care
Bringing Patients and Pathology Together: An Interview with Jeffrey Myers, MD
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Today my guests are pathologists' assistants Jennifer Hudson and Ashley Olson from the AAPA Legislative Subcommittee.
What we discuss with Ashley and Jennifer:
- The difference between licensure vs. certification
- The necessity of licensure for Pathologist Assistants
- How licensure ensures competence and patient safety
- Distinguishing PAs from other lab roles
- Benefits of licensure for patients
- Addressing misconceptions about licensure
- Traveling PAs and licensure
- Steps for states considering licensure
- Resources and involvement for PAs
- Recent publications and webinars on licensure
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
American Association of Pathologists' Assistants
Grossing Technician Duties and Responsibilities - AAPA Position Statement
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Today my guest is patient advocate Michele Mitchell.
What we discuss with Michele:
- Her personal cancer battle
- The treatment journey
- Seeing the enemy - a pivotal moment
- Pathology Clinics and patient experience
- Expanding advocacy to national level
- The 21st Century Cures Act and what it means for patients
- MyPathologyReport.ca - A Patient's Perspective
- AI in patient-centered pathology
- Speaking Engagements and Advocacy
- Advice for patients and families
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
ASCP Patient Champions Program
Digital Pathology Association Patient Engagement Committee
University of Michigan Patient and Family Advisory Council
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Today my guest is Forensic Pathologist Dr Nicole R Jackson.
What we discuss with Dr Jackson:
- Her term as President of the Society of Black Pathology
- Consulting with the SUDC Foundation
- Her current role at the University of Washington
- EPAs in autopsy training
- The recent publication Health disparities among incarcerated populations: a crucial laboratory and pathology review.
- The impact of social media in pathology and forensic pathology
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
Health disparities among incarcerated populations: a crucial laboratory and pathology review
Challenges in autopsy training for pathology residents: A survey of autopsy directors
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Today my guests are Peter O'Toole and Colin Murphy from mTuitive.
What we discuss with Colin and Peter:
- Colin's and Peter’s journeys to mTuitive
- The origin story of mTuitive
- Challenges and adoption of structured data
- Collaborations with CAP and ACS
- The future of digital pathology and structured data
- Real-time reference materials feature in mTuitive
- Customer success stories and favorite features
- Integration with major EHR systems
- Future innovations and improvements
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
College of American Pathologists Cancer Protocol Templates
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
My guest today is Dr Kene Ojukwu.
What we discuss with Dr Ojukwu:
- How she discovered pathology
- Educational pursuits: from public health to public policy
- Community engagement: Knowledge is Power Project
- Health literacy and dermatopathology education
- Challenges and innovations in patient-facing pathology
- Exploring language in medical diagnosis
- Inclusive pathology education
- Understanding learning styles in medical education
- Empowering self-assessment in medical training
- The human impact of pathology
- Policy influence in medical training
- The future of pathology and health equity
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
UCLA National Clinician Scholars Program
Pathology Project Wins Back to Bedside Recognition
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Today my guest is artist Evin Felix.
What we discuss with Evin:
- Her introduction to art through her father
- Discovering a passion for painting
- The pathology art series: A healing journey
- Her artistic process as emotional expression
- How her work became part of The Healing Art of Pathology book
- The impact of her art on others
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Today my guests are Dr Meriem Sefta, Chief Diagnostics Officer at Owkin, and Amanda Coble, Senior Director of Product at Proscia.
What we discuss with Amanda and Dr Sefta:
- The history of Owkin
- Founding vision and early challenges
- Deep learning in pathology
- Mission and Precision Oncology
- Digital pathology and AI integration
- Biomarker screening products like MSIntuit CRC
- Outcome prediction solutions like RlapsRisk BC
- Partnership with Proscia
- The future of pathology with AI
- Interoperability and collaboration
Disclaimer:
MSIntuit CRC, BRCAura BC, and RlapsRisk BC are under development and not for clinical use. They are not FDA cleared or approved in the USA. BRCAura BC and RlapsRisk BC are developed within the PortrAIt consortium, a french consortium financed by the government within the framework of France 2030 and by the European Union - Next Generation EU within the framework of the France Relance Plan.
Owkin interoperability with Proscia's software is for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
Owkin And Proscia Expand Access To AI Pre-Screening For Colorectal Cancer Patients
People of Pathology Podcast:
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
My guest today is Dr Soufiane Azdad, founder of Algoscope.
What we discuss with Dr Azdad:
- His journey into pathology
- Early experiences and challenges in pathology
- The Turning Point: Misplaced specimen incident
- Inspiration from technology and entrepreneurship
- Founding AlgoScope: The Mission and Vision
- The future of Digital Pathology
- Innovations in the grossing process
- The role of AI and robotics in pathology
- Utilizing innovation in pathology education and training
- Envisioning the future of pathology
- Ethical considerations in pathology
Links for this episode:
Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network
From Grossing to Diagnosis: Why pre-analytics deserves a digital revolution
People of Pathology Podcast: