Digital Pathology Podcast

135: Inside the Asian Society of Digital Pathology | Podcast with Junya Fukuoka, MD, PhD


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What does it take to build a digital pathology movement across the most diverse region on Earth?


In this episode of the Digital Pathology Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Junya Fukuoka, practicing pathologist, educator, and founder of the Asian Society of Digital Pathology (ASDP). 


From Japan to India, Saudi Arabia to South Korea, Asia’s digital pathology adoption is growing rapidly—and Dr. Fukuoka is helping lead the charge.


We talk about why digital access, multilingual support, and patient advocacy are central to pathology adoption across Asia’s diverse regions. 


We also explore what it means to “skip” a step in tech, and why static images and direct-to-digital imaging may be Asia’s most powerful tools.


🧠 Key Topics Covered:

  • [00:01:00] Founding ASDP and the need for regional unification
  • [00:03:00] Digital pathology in Japan: research, practice & education
  • [00:05:00] Patient visibility, advocacy & the gateway to treatment
  • [00:08:00] The speed of diagnosis when pathology goes digital
  • [00:10:00] AI’s role in standardizing immunohistochemistry scoring
  • [00:13:00] Diversity in Asia and the power of real-time translation
  • [00:17:00] Static image pathology and skipping scanner dependence
  • [00:21:00] Stats: 400 attendees, 45 vendors, 29 countries at ASDP
  • [00:24:00] Invitation to the 2025 ASDP Congress in Mumbai, India

🎧 Listen now to learn how ASDP is empowering digital pathology with community, innovation, and inclusivity.

Episode Resources:
 🔗 Join ASDP: https://asdp.ai

#DigitalPathology #ASDP #PathologyInnovation #GlobalHealth #AsiaInTech

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