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 well as the initial resistance to digital pathology and the changes that have occurred over time. We will also learn about the Paige platform, its interoperability and unique features, and the significance of Paige Prostate Detect as the first FDA-approved AI-based pathology product.

The episode highlights the efficiency and time-saving benefits of using AI algorithms in pathology, and the potential benefits of AI in predicting response to therapy and providing more impactful clinical information. The future of pathology with regards to AI is also discussed with Dr Klimstra, including the integration of data from multiple sources and the role of AI as decision support for pathologists. 

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis 

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Paige 

Dr David Klimstra Joins Paige As Chief Medical Officer

Passionate Pioneers: Transforming Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment with Artificial Intelligence with Dr. David Klimstra

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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 provide valuable insights and suggest further actions based on their access to information and ancillary tests. Dr Upreti also highlights the impact of clinical history on the diagnostic process and dispels the misconception that providing pathologists with too much clinical information may bias their diagnosis. She discusses the limited exposure to pathology in medical school and the declining number of medical students going into pathology, hoping that her book will help reverse this trend.  Finally, she discusses the future of pathology education, focusing on technology, collaboration, and the potential of virtual reality in simulating pathology procedures and providing access to different types of specimens. 

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis 

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From Specimen to Sign-Out: Anatomic Pathology Explained

Royal College Of Pathologists of Australasia

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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 awareness in the field. He highlights the benefits of online platforms and the potential for free fellowship-level education. He also shares his journey into medicine, an initial interest in orthopedics and dermatology, and the ultimate decision to pursue pathology. He discusses his fascination with bone and soft tissue pathology and the complexity and intrigue of the field. Finally, Dr Schukow emphasizes the importance of pathology in helping patients and his desire to contribute to the community through his work.

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis 

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Bone And Soft Tissue Pathology Podcast

KiKo

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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 realize benefits that we may not even recognize yet. However, he also acknowledges that digital pathology is not a homogeneous entity and that there are many different types of digital pathology. Dr Ahmad recommends that pathology groups define their current state and what they hope to achieve before jumping to a solution with vendors and software.

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis 

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Spectrum Healthcare Partners

Proscia

Spectrum Healthcare Partners Taps Proscia To Democratize Cancer Diagnosis

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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. 

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis 

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AI In Pathology - What Could Possibly Go Wrong

Dual-mode emission and transmission microscopy for virtual histochemistry using hematoxylin- and eosin-stained tissue sections

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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.  

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis 

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Chasing The Invisible: A Doctor's Quest To Abolish The Last Unseen Cancer Cell

Roche Tissue Diagnostics

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Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Derek Welch 

What we discuss with Dr Welch:

• Why he chose medical school and how he discovered pathology

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis 

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PathGroup

Proscia

PathGroup Chooses Proscia to Deliver Next Generation of Cancer Diagnosis for Millions of Patients

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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

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis 

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Digital Pathology Place

Digital Pathology Place Youtube

Dr Zuraw on Twitter

Dr Zuraw on Instagram

Digital Pathology Beginners Guide E-book Waiting List

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Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Keith Wharton

What we discuss with Dr Wharton:

• His path into pathology

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis 

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The ConfLab from LabVine

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Tissue Multiplex Analyte Detection in Anatomic Pathology – Pathways to Clinical Implementation

Molecular Histopathology and Tissue Biomarkers in Drug and Diagnostic Development

Roche Diagnotics

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Today my guest is Pathologists' Assistant Marissa Spencer

What we discuss with Marissa:

• How she discovered the pathologists' assistant field

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Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis

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Bridging The Gap in The Pathologist

Bridging The Gap Webinar

Tulane Pathologists Assistant Program

University of New Haven

American Association of Pathologists' Assistants

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