---
title: 'Episode 64: Dr Carla Ellis - Society of Black Pathologists, Diversity, and Inclusion'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-64-dr-carla-ellis-society-of-black-pathologists-diversity-and-inclusion'
show: 'People of Pathology Podcast'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/people-of-pathology-podcast'
published: '2021-06-14'
audio: 'https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wjs7zw/Dr_Carla_Ellis_-_6_13_21_642_PM9hhzd.mp3'
---

# Episode 64: Dr Carla Ellis - Society of Black Pathologists, Diversity, and Inclusion

Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Carla Ellis What we discuss with Dr Ellis: Her journey from Pathologists' Assistant to Pathologist Her fellowships in Nephropathology and Genitourinary Pathology Her role as Director of Wellness, Diversity, and Inclusion,...

## Summary

Today my guest is Pathologist Dr Carla Ellis

What we discuss with Dr Ellis:

- Her journey from Pathologists' Assistant to Pathologist

- Her fellowships in Nephropathology and Genitourinary Pathology

- Her role as Director of Wellness, Diversity, and Inclusion, and creating a Diversity and Inclusion Committee

- How the Society of Black Pathologists was created

- How the ASCP and Dr Melissa Upton were early supporters of the SBP

- Some of the goals of the Society of Black Pathologists, including the importance of mentorship

- Future plans for the SBP

Links for this episode:

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

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

[The ConfLab from LabVine](https://www.labvinelearning.com/TheConflab)

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

Dr Ellis on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/theglasspusher)

[Society of Black Pathologists](https://www.societyofblackpathologists.org)

[Diversifying the Future of Pathology - Dr Ellis interview with ASCP](https://www.ascp.org/content/news-archive/news-detail/2021/02/26/diversifying-the-future-of-pathology-an-interview-with-dr.-carla-ellis)

[The Newly Established Society of Black Pathologists Seeks to Address Healthcare Disparities and Pathology Workforce Diversity](https://www.prweb.com/releases/the_newly_established_society_of_black_pathologists_seeks_to_address_healthcare_disparities_and_pathology_workforce_diversity/prweb17757380.htm)

People of Pathology Podcast:

[Website](https://peopleofpathology.com)

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