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title: 'Episode 190: Dr Emily Volk - Bringing Pathologist Leadership and Patient Advocacy to the Forefront'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-190-dr-emily-volk-bringing-pathologist-leadership-and-patient-advocacy-to-the-forefront'
show: 'People of Pathology Podcast'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/people-of-pathology-podcast'
published: '2024-09-23'
audio: 'https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pdbuupvfs24qg7pc/Dr_Emily_Volk9tb6g.mp3'
---

# Episode 190: Dr Emily Volk - Bringing Pathologist Leadership and Patient Advocacy to the Forefront

My guest today is Pathologist Dr Emily Volk. Mentorship played a significant role in her career, guiding her decisions and shaping her path. Dr. Volk became involved with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) through a mentor, who enco…

## Summary

My guest today is Pathologist Dr Emily Volk.

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Mentorship played a significant role in her career, guiding her decisions and shaping her path.

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Dr. Volk became involved with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) through a mentor, who encouraged her to join the cytopathology committee.

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Dr. Volk was elected to the CAP Board of Governors and later became the president, serving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Key accomplishments during her presidency included establishing the Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation (CIPI) and navigating the implications of the Dobbs decision on pathology practice.

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She emphasizes the importance of pathologists as advocates for patients and the need to communicate effectively about pathology reports.

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Dr. Volk has started creating short videos on social media to educate patients and share leadership insights, inspired by a friend in the business world.

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She discusses the concept of "first do no harm" in leadership, advocating for thoughtful responses rather than rushing to action.

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Dr. Volk shares a personal story about her father's reaction to her language in one instance, emphasizing the importance of treating patients with respect and dignity.

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She addresses concerns about a study linking tattoos to lymphoma, highlighting the difference between association and causation in medical research.

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Dr. Volk believes it is crucial for pathologists to continue promoting their field and educating patients about the role of pathologists in their care.

Links for this episode:

[Health Podcast Network](https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/)

[ LabVine Learning](http://bit.ly/labvine)

[Dress A Med scrubs](https://dressamed.com/?rfsn=5044297.cb03eb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5044297.cb03eb)

[Digital Pathology Club](https://digitalpathology.club/digital-pathology-beginners-guide-notification?am_id=dennis985)

Dr Emily Volk on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/emilyvolkmd/)

[College of American Pathologists](https://www.cap.org/)

[Council on Informatics and Pathology Innovation](https://www.cap.org/member-resources/councils-committees/council-on-informatics-and-pathology-innovation/)

People of Pathology Podcast:

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/peopleofpath)

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/peopleofpath/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=87f3e0df-5864-418e-a5b3-5fdd260ba05b)