---
title: 'Episode 225: Dr Derrick Forchetti - Staying Curious And The Predictive Future Of Pathology'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-225-dr-derrick-forchetti-staying-curious-and-the-predictive-future-of-pathology'
show: 'People of Pathology Podcast'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/people-of-pathology-podcast'
published: '2026-03-30'
audio: 'https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/im8yx9tm566wjmmk/Dr_Derrick_Forchettibc937.mp3'
---

# Episode 225: Dr Derrick Forchetti - Staying Curious And The Predictive Future Of Pathology

Today my guest is Dr Derrick Forchetti. What we discuss with Dr Forchetti: Dr. Forchetti’s journey into pathology and the mentors who influenced his career Choosing hematopathology and the appeal of combining clinical and anatomic pathology…

## Summary

Today my guest is Dr Derrick Forchetti.

What we discuss with Dr Forchetti:

- Dr. Forchetti’s journey into pathology and the mentors who influenced his career

- Choosing hematopathology and the appeal of combining clinical and anatomic pathology

- Early interest in computers and how technology became part of his medical career

- The role of informatics in modern pathology practice

- Digital pathology and how it is changing workflows and diagnostics

- Why AI will augment pathologists rather than replace them

- Lessons from past technological advances like immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology

- Using AI and digital pathology for predictive analytics

- Research on predicting colon cancer risk in patients with tubular adenomas

- The concept of pathology evolving from a diagnostic field to a predictive field

- The importance of collaboration between physicians, engineers, and data scientists

- Advice for residents and pathologists interested in technology and informatics

- The importance of staying curious and being open to new technology

- How pathologists can help shape the future of AI in medicine

Links for this episode:

[InVision from Cision Vision](https://demo.cisionvision.com/)

[The Path to PathA](http://www.thepathtopatha.com/)

[Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14605997/)

[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)

[South Bend Medical Foundation uses AI to predict colorectal cancer risks earlier](https://www.wndu.com/2026/02/04/south-bend-medical-foundation-uses-ai-predict-colorectal-cancer-risks-earlier/)

People of Pathology Podcast:

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